With Style2Fab, makers can rapidly customize models of 3D-printable objects, such as assistive devices, without hampering their functionality.

On most 3D models, the computer program will allow for a variety of scales to be entered based on the printer’s size and capabilities.

Many makers now have at their disposal an artificial intelligence tools that automates the design process for 3D-printable parts without manual 3D modeling.

OpenAI has released Point-E, an open source AI system that can generate 3D point clouds given a text prompt.

Stability AI, the startup behind the text-to-image model Stable Diffusion, has released a tool that taps AI to generate 3D models.

A group of AI experts from The University of Nottingham and Kingston University managed to create a new method by which two-dimensional images of faces can be converted into 3D using machine learning.

Framework, Noctua, and other brands add official 3D models to Printables Fan brackets, laptop modules, miniatures, and other files, all in one place.

Ford sells printed and printable 3D models via a partnership with imaging company TurboSquid for popular models like the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, and all-new Ford GT.

Poser 9 ($250, buy-only) is not just for geeks wanting to create their very own Weird Science. The program makes it so easy to get started with 3D modeling, it’s the go-to tool anytime you need ...