Learning 3D printing is already a juggling act: slicing profiles, filament quirks, bed leveling drama, and that one spool that squeaks like it’s haunted. CAD adds another layer to that, and it’s ...

The expansion of 3D printing in recent years has altered the design process. Design software vendors are bringing together the stages of design for 3D products -- optimization of weight and structure, ...

Historically, manufacturers and online retail companies have been forced to limit customization options based on quantity and scale. To produce an original design or custom option, manufacturers would ...

Several weeks ago on Design News, I wrote about the privilege of practicing engineering in this day and age with the design, simulation, prototyping, and manufacturability tools currrently available.

3D printing is something that most technology and art enthusiasts are interested in, but everyday people don’t need it. This is the widespread notion everyone has about 3D printing these days, but ...

This third installment in the golf putter design series moves the process from reverse engineering and additive manufacturing to CAD/CAM software. Turning attention to the role of CAD/CAM software in ...

A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at CU Boulder, has created a design ...