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Autodesk’s new modelling AI just made every designer's job easier

By Ian Dean Published

Just tell it what you want.

3D
Artec Studio 20 is like having a whole new 3D scanner

By Joe Foley Published

Upgrades include refined masking in AI Photogrammetry for more realistic, artifact-free 3D models.

3D
Spark, a 3D previs for a location film set
Lightcraft’s Spark could finally give filmmakers the "Google Docs of 3D"

By Ian Dean Published

This browser-based tech is opening new freedoms in how films are made.

3D
Plasticity
Forget what you know about CAD – Plasticity has made 3D modelling fun again

By Paul Hatton Published

Plasticity might be the new kid on the block, but it's already punching well above its weight

3D
What is archviz? A beginner's guide

By Joe Foley Published

Everything you need to know about a field that blends creative flair and storytelling with technical know-how.

3D
MakerRoom Indie dev interview
This cosy indie game lets you decorate tiny dioramas from handmade assets

By Alan Wen Published

Kenney Vleugels makes free assets for all and turns them into games.

Video Game Design
Fusion 360
I tried Autodesk Fusion for the first time, and here's why I'm still using it for CAD projects

By Paul Hatton Published

Autodesk Fusion is a powerful CAD/CAM application that excels in parametric and collaborative design

3D Software
3 laptops perfect for CAD – and they're all discounted

By Georgia Coggan Published

Recommendations straight from the experts.

Laptops
FreeCAD
It's not perfect, but FreeCAD is one of the best free CAD programs I've ever used

By Paul Hatton Published

It's not perfect, but FreeCAD is one of the best free CAD programs I've ever used

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3D Software
SketchUp
SketchUp hasn't changed much in two decades, but it's still one of my go-to design packages

By Paul Hatton Published

A new focus on visualisation brings SketchUp out of its shell.

3D Software
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