Specifications

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CAD and 3D Modeling Software
Currently Revolution 3D Printers is not distributing any CAD or 3D modeling
software packages. However, there are multiple free/libre software packages
available. Other common non-free CAD and 3D modeling software are also capable
of exporting the required .STL files. On some CAD and 3D modeling software you
will need to select millimetres as the output unit. If possible it is best to build your
3Ddesign in metric units rather than imperial units. MatterSlice requires .STL files
sized in millimetres. If an .STL with inches as units is loaded into the MatterSlice,
the model will be scaled much smaller than expected. The software listed below
outputs millimetres as the unit by default.
FreeCAD
Website: http://free-cad.sourceforge.net
FreeCAD is a great free/libre CAD application. Containing a full GUI for building CAD
models, FreeCAD is capable of creating simple to complex designs. STL files can
also easily be exported for use with 3D printing. FreeCAD is available for
GNU/Linux, Windows, and Mac. The latest development version is recommended.
Blender
Website: http://blender.org
The most widely used free/libre 3D modeling software, Blender is well documented
with tutorials available on the Blender.org website. Numerous video tutorials can be
also found online.
Shapesmith
Website: http://shapesmith.net
Shapesmith is a web based 3D modeling software. This means there is no required
software to get started designing models. Shapesmith is also a great choice for
anyone just starting out in CAD/ 3D modeling.
OpenSCAD
Website: http://openscad.org
OpenSCAD is another free/libre CAD software; however, different than FreeCAD, it
is script based. Rather than using a GUI to generate CAD designs, OpenSCAD CAD
designs are created using script based renderings. Operators with programming
experience would find this very useful. Also, OpenSCAD uses a simple script
language that is easy to learn for operators with little or no programming
experience.