The majority of the latest enhancements beef up 2D functionality, including two new commands for generating 2D working drawings from 3D models.

‘Printing’ life-sized buildings out of sand may be the stuff of science fiction, but Italian engineer, Enrico Dini, has developed a groundbreaking technology to do just that. By Greg Corke

Rapid prototyping and 3D printing technology has had a huge impact on the manufacturing industry.

Manufacturers can build up end-use components and products layer-by-layer that rival those made with traditional mould and die manufacturing techniques.