3D printing can be a fun and productive hobby and skill, but there can be a lot of confusion around the files involved. Here are some you should know about.

The most common reason an STL file may be not quite right is a mechanical connection where some piece isn’t quite as the designer expected, so the 3D model that interfaces with it no longer fits.

Thingiverse is an online platform dedicated to 3D printing, providing a vast collection of 3D print files in the widely used STL format. It stands out from other websites for 3D print files due to ...

The two work very differently, especially when it comes to editing. 3D printing has a long history of using .stl files (which are meshes) but making engineering-type changes to such files is ...

Even if we don’t all have 3D printers in our homes just yet, 3D printing services make it easy to send schematics, scans, or photographs or items off to be replicated using a 3D printer, then ...

"The 3D Print files for the 9070 Series Quicksilver removable wings are now available to download! Magnets are required for final assembly." ...

Microsoft has picked up Netfabb's 3D file cloud repair service, and renamed it Microsoft Model Repair. Features faster repair times thanks to new servers.

3D printing tiny cars isn't new, but this creator's work lets you print a Revell- or Tamiya-style kit you can assemble yourself, just like the good old days.

Nokia has opened its arms to 3-D printing with the release of design files and instructions for making your own Nokia phone case.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to 3D print your very own miniatures for D&D or other tabletop experiences.