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Announcing: Improved PolyJet UI Experience in GrabCAD Print

We are excited to announce the new and improved Advanced PolyJet experience in GrabCAD Print. The new design and workflow changes we rolled out in the 1.39 release will improve your 3D printing workflow, save you time, and give you more insight into your Stratasys PolyJet 3D printers.
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Create an FDM Part with Different Infill Patterns & Densities

Learn how to create an FDM part with discrete zones with different infill patterns & densities. This is a great but simple tactic for reducing the print time and cost of your designs as well as making them both stiff and lightweight.
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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Use STLs for 3D Printing (Anymore)

If you're using STL files for 3D printing you must read this blog post to understand why that's a bad idea. We break it down into five reasons.
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GrabCAD Shop is the 3D Printing Shop Software You Need

GrabCAD Shop is the 3D printing shop software you need in your schools, makerspaces and model shops. Sign up for a free trial today!
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As an online community of nearly 6 million product designers, engineers, students, and manufacturing professionals, GrabCAD offers a wealth of useful information and knowledge – and we want to share the very best of it with you week in and week out! The Digital Thread is GrabCAD’s free weekly newsletter to help make your life easier.
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