Free 3D modeling software

• 123D Design
• Blender
• Doodlefab.ninja (browser-based)
• Google SketchUp Make (Add SketchUp STL Extension)
• Leopoly (browser-based)
• Meshmixer
• NetFabb Basic
• OpenSCAD
• Smoothie-3D (browser-based)
• TinkerCAD (browser-based)

If you are completely new to 3D modeling and would like to learn how to create a 3D model, try TinkerCAD, a web browser-based 3D modeling tool. Bear in mind that the learning curve can be stiff in the beginning.

Useful Tools and Applications for 3D Printing

Pleasant3D, a simple STL viewer/editor (Mac only)

Third-Party 3D Printing Services

• i.materialise
• Ponoko
• Shapeways
• Sculpteo

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