Remember how hot at-home 3D printers where for a period of time? They’re still great to have if you’re a designer and you need to prototype things, but the shine has definitely worn off over the past ...

Google has released a new app that will make it much easier to create that VR experience you've whipped up in your head -- and it won't cost you a single cent. The big G's "Blocks," now out for the ...

Microsoft has created a new tool for the Windows 10 Paint 3D app called Free View, which brings the app's editing features to the 3D realm. Paint 3D has a bunch of controls that let you rotate and ...

One of Windows’ most historic applications—and one of Windows 10’s few remaining native desktop programs—is receiving a radical overhaul in the free Windows 10 Creators Update releasing next spring.

Are you fond of drawing some random doodles? Have you ever imagined some magic tricks that would transform your boring 2D picture into a realistic 3D model? Well then, turning a 2D shape into a 3D ...

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the go-to method for designing most of today's physical products. Engineers use CAD to turn 2D sketches into 3D models that they can then test and refine before sending ...

SculptVR already provides creative minds a way to conjure up Minecraft-like worlds with detailed 3D sculptures on the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Google Daydream. Now, it's also giving PlayStation VR ...

When drawing, it's common to just draw what you like. As a result, there are many artists who say, 'I'm good at drawing faces, but I'm not good at creating dynamic poses.' JustSketchMe is a tool for ...

There are many scanners — both commercial and homemade — that can take a variety of scans or images of a 3D object and convert it into something like a 3D printable file. When the process works, it ...

The proposed technique employs two novel approaches: dual 3D edge extraction and opacity–color gradation, to enhance the clarity of 3D scanned objects. Recent advances in three-dimensional (3D) ...