Ponoko - This online service for manufacturing connects Autodesk123D users to various personal fabrication outlets. Partners currently include:ģD Systems - A leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions and custom parts services supplies 3D printers to Autodesk123D users who want to make things in their own garage, shop or school. To supply these services, Autodesk forged alliances with partners that have extensive experience providing the maker community with the ability to create a unique project at home or to have it fabricated elsewhere and shipped. “Its 3D modeling environment is different than anything I have tried before.”Īutodesk 123D users can print their designs on a 3D printer or use the for-purchase personal fabrication services featured on the Make It link in the application. “123D has an intuitive and logical, simple user interface,” said Philippe Drouant, maker. We intend to grow the 123D site into a single destination for individuals to make their designs and share them with the world for fun, learning or profit.” “With our long history of making design accessible for professionals, Autodesk is uniquely positioned to bring 3D design to everyone in a way that’s fun and unlocks the maker in us all. “The reality is most people don’t know how to design in 3D, nor do they know how to get their designs made,” said Samir Hanna, vice president of Consumer Products at Autodesk. Makers can also purchase pre-fabricated products to explore 3D printing or assemble models from 2D laser cut materials like cardboard-the first of a variety of custom fabrication options coming soon to Autodesk123D.

From both within the application and through the 123D website, individuals can discover and download content to start, complete or visualize a project, and then access for-purchase personal fabrication services through Autodesk 123D partners. Makers can bring ideas to reality by combining powerful digital design with services for creating physical objects.

With this software, anyone can explore, learn and create precise 3D models.

(NASDAQ: ADSK), released a public beta version of Autodesk 123D software - a free* Windows-based 3D modeling application for makers combined with content and services. While Autodesk 123D is targeted at those who have no experience with CAD (and who are now being labeled as “makers”), there’s no reason engineers with one of the “maker” type 3D printers, such as MakerBot, RapMan, and others could not use it.

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