Well, a lot of that is true, but what exactly is 3D printing, and how can you—without a million dollars—use it right now? Here's what you need to know. 3D printers aren't out of reach.

There is a wide range of options for 3D printers suitable for beginners, but it can be overwhelming to navigate the setup, printing and finishing process.

Autodesk's Tinkercad is a free Web-based design tool that enables you to create 3D objects, then download those creations in a printer-friendly format. Here's how to get started.

This course will demonstrate how to use 3D printing software to create digital designs that can be turned into physical objects. It will also demonstrate how 3D scanners work to turn physical objects ...

Like many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model repositories like Thingiverse. While this is an excellent and well-known ...

These are the best sculpting software you should be using with your 3D printer.

How to 3D print your creation Our resident CNET 3D printing expert James Bricknell has taken this craze one step further and, using some clever AI technology, 3D-printed one of these ChatGPT images.

With today’s software, companies can manage the entire 3D printing workflow more easily, from order intake to delivery, all in connection with their larger manufacturing environment.

Startup nTopology is building next generation design software that relies on mathematical computations to create 3D-printed parts and products that are lighter and more efficient than would be ...

New print jobs How 3D printing is personalizing health care Prosthetics are becoming increasingly affordable and accessible thanks to 3D printers.