A new open-source software tool is changing the way engineers design and print complex 3D objects. Developed at the University of Colorado Boulder, the program—called OpenVCAD—lets users easily design ...

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University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed a new open-source tool that enables engineers to design 3D objects made of multiple materials more efficiently.