Makers will likely come across numerous STL files as they explore the various forums dedicated to the craft. They're frequently posted on print-sharing sites like Thingiverse and MyMiniFactory.

Pondered an orb lately? Print one out with this free 3D print file, based on the Angus McBride art that’s been making the rounds of the meme economy.

When you're done, click Design > Download for 3D Printing and you'll immediately get an STL file you can load into your printer.

Part of the reason, as many 3D printing enthusiasts know or quickly find out, 3D printers have evolved beyond the ubiquitous and simple STL file format. 3MF is an XML-based data format, as is ...

STL format is, by comparison, almost trivial to implement. This has in part contributed to the inertia keeping STL as the format making the 3D printing world go round. Want to try it out?

Copilot 3D is part of Copilot Labs, Microsoft’s preview space for experimental features. It’s designed to make 3D creation ...

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.