A program that can import different file types for further editing or remodelling.

A program that will need some time spent on it to learn but will be the unifying element to all the different digital ways you might end up working. My answer to this is to have a favourite tool. Ultimately I would suggest it is a too complex subject to distil into that single killer app and that you will find you will use a whole number of different 3D software tools. The race is on to develop a simple and intuitive 3D modelling software to keep up with the surge of interest in 3D printing. Touch screen tablet computers are offering a very interesting ways of digital 3D modelling and I keep a close eye on the AUTODESK 123D family of apps. The software is just a tool and what is important is what you do with it and how you use it. I always place great emphasis on ‘ways of work’ rather than the ‘means’ of working. If everybody was to use the same creation software there is the risk that the work would all start to look rather similar. I am often asked ‘what is that killer’ app – people want to know what software to use for 3D modelling.

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