I recently learned about the Autodesk 3D Print Utility tool. [Download Here]
Download Autodesk 3D Print Utility 1.1.1 for Mac from our website for free. You can execute this free application on Mac OS X 10.7 or later. The program can also be called 'Autodesk3DPrint'. The most popular version among the application users is 1.1. If you send an stl file direct to a 3D printing utility (IdeaMaker in my case). F360 gives it a long and meaningless filename (see attachment). But if you save the 3D Print file locally on your PC, then F360 helpfully takes the filename from the description in the browser i.e. It uses the name you h.
It's supposed to be an all-in-one helper that lets you very simply pop in a model and print it out.
It'll do all the mesh fixing and support generation for you, much like PreForm.
I scoped it out for its mesh fixing utility.
- With the 3D Print Utility, users have the option to optimize their model to help reduce material use and print time, before printing the model on the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer. The 3D Print Utility will be appearing within additional 123D apps in the immediate future. The Autodesk 123D family of apps—which includes 123D Catch.
- Instead of sending your model plans out to a shop, why not make them yourself? This hands-on lab gives attendees of all levels familiarity with a suite of Autodesk® software designed to empower the DIY revolution and greatly simplify personal fabrication. Attendees are guided through 3 projects to prepare for 3D printing, computer numerical control (CNC) routing, and laser cutting.
- With the 3D Print Utility, users have the option to optimize their model to help reduce material use and print time, before printing the model on the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer. The 3D Print Utility will be appearing within additional 123D apps in the immediate future. The Autodesk 123D family of apps—which includes 123D Catch.
Loading up is pretty straightforward. You must select a printer and a material from the list. The default is MakerBot Replicator 2 with PLA White as the material.
It auto-orients the mesh and adds supports. You can change orientations with the 'Minimize' checkbox, to minimize supports.
Here I loaded up the broken Peppermint Butler. It fixed the model without many problems.
I saved the mesh as an STL and got back a fixed up PP with no support structures. Whoohoo!
Next I loaded up the broken Rakdos model. I'd initially thought the 3D Print Utility broke after 30 minutes of the 'processing model' loading bar.
However, after 3 hours, it's fixed.
It's like Sculpteo!
Interestingly, the mesh lost a lot of resolution compared to the original.
Summary:
Autodesk 3d Print Utility Download Mac
Pros:
Autodesk Free 3d Software
- fixes basic meshes and generates support structures
- exports the repaired model without the supports
- connects to printers easily
- loads OBJs and STLs
Interestingly, the mesh lost a lot of resolution compared to the original.
Summary:
Autodesk 3d Print Utility Download Mac
Pros:
Autodesk Free 3d Software
- fixes basic meshes and generates support structures
- exports the repaired model without the supports
- connects to printers easily
- loads OBJs and STLs
3d Print Designs
Cons:
- limited printer choices
- struggles on difficult-to-fix models
- no way to upload another model without restarting the program
