Macworld

TouchCAD 3.0 models 3D shapes and unfolds them

Lundström Design has announced the release of TouchCAD 3.0, a new version of its 3D modeling and unfolding program for Mac OS X, “Classic” Mac OS, and various flavors of Windows. TouchCAD 3.0 enables ...
Department of Computer Science - University of Texas at Austin

Adaptive Anatomy: 3D Models That Fit Every Form

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin recently received support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to ...
Ars Technica

These self-morphing 3D wood shapes could be future of wood manufacturing

Scientists from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have created wood ink that can be extruded into flat wooden structures, self-morphing into complex 3D shapes as they dry and shrink. The researchers ...
Ars Technica

how to measure or model complex shapes

I have a keyfob. The buttons are proud and they sometimes cause my car alarm to go off just by sitting down. I think a protective or raised cover could be a solution. After all, I do have a 3d printer ...

Turn Any Photo into a 3D Model with SAM 3D : From One Snapshot to Shareable Mesh

Turn photos into 3D with Meta's SAM 3D, using SAM 2 masks and Gaussian splatting, so you can build assets quickly for ...
Inverse

New Squishy 3D-Printing Method Could Make Brain Surgery Safer

A new 3D-printing technique using silicone can make accurate models of the blood vessels in your brain, enabling neurosurgeons to train with more realistic simulations before they operate, according ...
KRQE Blogs

3D-printing the brain’s blood vessels with silicone could improve and personalize neurosurgery –new technique shows how

(THE CONVERSATION) – A new 3D-printing technique using silicone can make accurate models of the blood vessels in your brain, enabling neurosurgeons to train with more realistic simulations before they ...