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CGAL is an opensource Computational Geometry Algorithms Library which has support for boolean operations on Polyhedra; but no sweep, revolve or NURBS. Open CASCADE is an opensource modeling kernel. sgCore is a freeware proprietary modeling kernel distributed as an SDK. [9] K3 kernel [10] is developed by Center GeoS.
G-code (abbreviation for geometric code; also called RS-274 [citation needed]) is the most widely used computer numerical control (CNC) and 3D printing programming language. It is used mainly in computer-aided manufacturing to control automated machine tools , as well as for 3D-printer slicer applications .
All these movements, together with some specific printer commands like the ones to control the extruder temperature or bed temperature, are ultimately compiled in the G-code file. This file can then be transferred to the printer for execution. Different densities of infill (in yellow), as generated by Cura slicer, from solid to hollow.
Modeling can be performed by means of a dedicated program (e.g., 3D modeling software by Adobe Substance, Blender, Cinema 4D, LightWave, Maya, Modo, 3ds Max, uMake, SketchUp, Rhinoceros 3D and others) or an application component (Shaper, Lofter in 3ds Max), or some scene description language (as in POV-Ray).
In November 2017, SketchUp Free was released as a web-based application which replaces SketchUp Make. [25] Drawings can be saved to the cloud, saved locally as a native SKP file, or exported as an STL file. Compared to Make, SketchUp Free does not support extensions, creation, and editing of materials. The product is not for commercial use. [26]
Blender supports Python scripting for the creation of custom tools, prototyping, importing/exporting from other formats, and task automation. This allows for integration with several external render engines through plugins/addons. Blender itself can also be compiled & imported as a python library for further automation and development.
This was the first version with plugin support. [11] November 2017: Cura Connect was released to enable users to control, monitor, and configure a group of network-enabled 3D printers from a single interface. [12] October 2018: Beginning with version 3.5, all files are saved in the 3MF format for improved compatibility with other 3D software.
Other firms in the 3MF Consortium are Microsoft (for operating system and 3D modeling support), SLM and HP, whilst Shapeways are also included to give insight from a 3D printing background. [7] Other key players in the 3D printing and additive manufacturing business, such as Materialise , 3D Systems , Siemens Digital Industries Software and ...