Printing the 3D World

摘要

"To say that 3D printing will change our world is not a stretch at all."Dassault Systemes, which has its U.S. base in Waltham, Mass., specializes in the production of 3D design software and product life-cycle management (PLM) solutions. Its 3DEXPERIENCE platform provides businesses and individuals with virtual universes in which to design and test products.Bassi notes that it's relatively easy to envision how disruptive 3D printing will be, even at this early stage."We believe 3D printing will become a popular manufacturing methodology of the . small but highly customizable components that are key parts of a product," he explains. "The possibilities are endless. But one thing's for sure: The finished product is truly only as good as the software used to design it."Jesse Harrington Au, Maker Advocate with San Francisco-based Autodesk, which makes design software for everyone from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, studentsand hobbyists, believes 3D printing will make the individual customization of consumer products an everyday experience within a decade.