3D Design tips and software

A flawless design is often considered to be the key for a successful 3D print. At Sculpteo we try as much as possible to share our expertise in 3D modeling, by providing you design guidelines for our different 3D printing technologies, as we did with...

Architects, designers, or hobbyists, you can use 3D modeling software to create good overviews of a building or try new home design ideas. If you are a professional, those kinds of software are an easy tool to show your work to your clients. Moreover...

You can buy 3D models on many marketplaces. Those marketplaces are working thanks to communities: people upload their designs and you can buy them. You’re looking for 3D printing ready, 3D computer graphics or low poly? You can buy any 3D model you w...

3D modeling software can be great tools as they enable you to turn your ideas into shapes. On the other hand, they can turn into a nightmare when you run into design problems, such as non-manifold edges. It is a common case that you may upload a 3D f...

At Sculpteo we tend to think that formation is the greatest tool for self-improvement. Since 3D modeling is totally connected to 3D Printing, we constantly try to provide you useful tutorials about how to prepare your model for 3D Printing using your...

“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 the potential of digital art. The fascinating thing about 3D modeling is that it can let everyone express himself and give shape ...

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...