Al Dean, Author at DEVELOP3D

Quick guide: How to 3D print your Minecraft models. For the kids. Honest…

Posted by Al Dean - December 19, 2014

Image from the post-apocalyptic research institute So. A bit of Christmas (or whatever you chosen end of year festivity) fun. Minecraft. If you’ve got kids, you’re probably familiar with it,…

3DConnexion swaps hands with its new CADMouse

Posted by Al Dean - February 6, 2015

3Dconnexion has something new up its sleeve for those that are rocking the 3D CAD on a daily basis.. Those of us long enough in the tooth will remember the…

Onshape Beta goes live – Start your engines

Posted by Al Dean - March 9, 2015

Ready for some browser-based 3D modelling and collaboration fun? Onshape is… Are you? Today, perhaps one of the most talked about (usually in hushed tones) software companies in the design…

Fusion 360 – March update – Rendering, Design, CAM a-go-go

Posted by Al Dean - March 16, 2015

In a bid to keep you up to date with what’s going on with the various cloud-based services and applications, we’ll be taking a more regular look at each major…

The future of design viz

Posted by Al Dean - August 14, 2015

Developments that have already started will not only make our workflows more efficient but the visualisation experience much more engaging, writes Al Dean A glimpse of the future? Microsoft’s Hololens…

Design Viz & VR/AR: The next frontier?

Posted by Al Dean - August 24, 2015

Virtual Reality in the design and engineering realm has traditionally been seen as the preserve of the large multinationals. Will today's consumer VR devices bring it to the rest of…

Review: Autodesk Fusion 360 Q2

Posted by Al Dean - September 4, 2015

Recent updates to Fusion 360 are bang on schedule â€” and bring users a wealth of new capabilities at a price point that represents outstanding value for money. Al Dean…

Proto Labs launches 3D printing service in Europe

Posted by Al Dean - September 7, 2015

If you’re familiar with Proto Labs, you’ll most likely know that the company has specialised in the manufacturing of parts in production intent materials, using a variety of methods. Its…

Design technology ain’t what it used to be. Or is it?

Posted by Al Dean - September 7, 2015

With his lad off to secondary school and soon to be studying Product Design, Al Dean has been feeling nostalgic. And older. If you’re a parent with kids of a…

Review: Onshape Beta update

Posted by Al Dean - September 8, 2015

Six months on from its beta-version debut in March, how is Onshape shaping up? Al Dean looks at new its new functionality and enhancement to existing features