Interesting Engineering

New open-source tool helps engineers create gradient 3D-printed designs

Charles Wade, a PhD student in computer science at the University of Colorado Boulder, has developed OpenVCAD, a design ...
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New open-source software allows for efficient 3D printing with multiple materials

University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed a new open-source tool that enables engineers to design 3D objects ...
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MIT Researchers Develop Generative CAD System Optimized for 3D Printing Constraints

Researchers have developed a generative CAD system specifically for 3D printing. Generative CAD tools have been around for several years, and they are fun to use. They’re quite different from normal ...
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New open-source software revolutionizes 3D printing with multiple materials

A new open-source software tool is changing the way engineers design and print complex 3D objects. Developed at the University of Colorado Boulder, the program—called OpenVCAD—lets users easily design ...