3D Design Tips & Software | Sculpteo Blog

“How to make a 3D scan with a tablet?”, is one of the most frequently asked questions we get. If you have a tablet, the answer is easy. Download a 3D scanning application, scan the object or the person you want, edit your 3D scan with automatic optim...

You can create almost anything with 3D printing, and with our online 3D printing service, you can access a lot of printing materials. You have the possibility to print different plastics or resins, but also metals. As a matter of fact, it is even pos...

Professional artists or amateurs, experienced designers or beginners: more and more people find themselves experimenting with the potential of digital art. The fascinating thing about 3D modeling is that it can let everyone express himself and give s...

Has your 3D printing gone wrong? CAD design for additive manufacturing is not always an easy task, especially if you’re not a professional designer! 3D models with crossed volumes are one of the most common design fails we encounter at Sculpteo when ...

Using a drone to take photos when scanning large items is becoming a more common practice in 3D printing. We talked to wildlife photographer Jeff Cremer about how he used a DJI Phantom 3 Pro drone, a camera and a modeling software to create a replica...

Today, we would like to introduce you to Autodesk’s Tinkercad, one of the simple and free CAD tools. This online app is handy, accessible and free to use for 3D modeling in order to create your first 3D print. It’s not necessary to have previous 3D m...

The rise of the makers movement opens an incredible range of possibilities for those who want to learn and create. The makers movement is a community of people enthusiastic about creation and DIY (do-it-yourself), who share their knowledge, their phy...

Have you ever created a 3D model that could not be 3D printed because of its fragility? Calculating the minimum wall thickness is one of the most important steps when preparing a 3D model for 3D Printing. In this blogpost, we prepared for you some ti...

Having a problem with your 3D file can happen, and you will then have to go back to your modeling software to fix it. Therefore, you waste more time, However, using Sculpteo’s 3D printing service helps you modify your 3D file online in a few clicks! ...

You got an STL file and you’re ready to 3D print? In this article we’re focusing on how to repair or edit an STL file to make it printable. At Sculpteo, we have developed a free 3D viewer and superior repairing tools (with 99% of rate of success!) an...