List of the top free 3D printing software & applications, that is best suited for beginner 3D modelers as well as experienced professional designers.

RS Components has unveiled a new version of DesignSpark Mechanical, the free-for-download 3D CAD modelling tool. Now available in Version 4.0 –the first update of the tool for three years – is said to ...

3D Printer software for Windows MatterControl is a free, open-source, all-in-one 3D printing software package that lets you design, slice, organize, and manage your 3D prints.

Several 3D-printing apps allow you to build products of your own without having to know CAD. Apps typically have a narrow focus, such as building smartphone cases or transforming kids' doodles ...

Autodesk's Tinkercad is a free Web-based design tool that enables you to create 3D objects, then download those creations in a printer-friendly format. Here's how to get started.

Each 3D printer comes with software that prepares your 3D design for printing. Once you choose the settings, the printer starts building the model layer by layer.