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Description
When collaborating with a 3D printing service, it's essential to have a tool that enables you to view files that are suitable for 3D printing and facilitates effective communication with your account manager. MiniMagics serves as a complimentary STL and 3MF viewer, providing you with the ability to see the exact file your account manager is examining. This tool not only allows for the viewing of STL files but also enables measurements and the sharing of feedback with others involved in the project. The commenting features significantly enhance the interaction between account managers and customers, making conversations more seamless than ever. By utilizing this viewer to approve printable components, you can minimize waste, leading to better material efficiency and reduced printing times and costs. You can also manipulate the view by rotating, panning, and zooming into parts, while inspecting internal structures using transparent and cross-section views, and making precise measurements for distances, circles, and angles. Additionally, MiniMagics provides detailed information on dimensions, volume, surface area, and mesh specifications, along with diagnostic tools and options for adding text annotations that can be saved in .magics files. The platform supports various file formats, including .stl, .magics, .mgx, and .3mf, ensuring versatility in your 3D printing projects. Overall, MiniMagics is an invaluable resource for enhancing your 3D printing experience.
Description
I often encountered issues where the STL files I downloaded required minor modifications to be compatible with my 3D printer. Usually, this involved simply centering the model on the build platform or resizing it to fit. A few months ago, I developed OpenGL code to visualize both STL and GCode files for a different extensive project, which proved useful. Additionally, I faced challenges when trying to open ASCII-encoded STL files in my 3D/CAD application, which only supports binary STL files, prompting the need for a straightforward conversion method. To address these challenges, I created Pleasant3D, a compact utility designed to resolve these issues while incorporating my earlier visualization code for STL and GCode files. This latest version enhances the error checking within the Quicklook plugins and ensures that if Quicklook generation fails, the standard document icon is shown, preventing quicklookd from crashing during error occurrences. With these improvements, users can now expect a smoother and more reliable experience when handling their 3D printing files.
API Access
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API Access
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Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
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Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Materialise
Founded
1990
Country
Belgium
Website
www.materialise.com/en/industrial/software/minimagics
Vendor Details
Company Name
Pleasant Software
Founded
2007
Country
Germany
Website
pleasantsoftware.com/developer/pleasant3d/