Microsoft is adding native support for 3D printers to Windows 8.1. That means you don’t have to jump through any hoops to 3D print an item—if your computer is hooked up to a 3D printer, you can just ...

While 3D printers have evolved over the past two decades from novelties to powerful prototyping tools, the amount of support systems have advanced tremendously as well. From rudimentary software that ...

Microsoft is doing its bit to help push forward the 3D printing revolution, by adding in native 3D printer support in Windows 8.1. A new API will let developers on its platform put 3D printing ...

Printing from Windows 8.1 directly to a MakerBot 3D printer. SAN FRANCISCO — Hitting the “Print” button in Windows just took on a whole new meaning. Microsoft is adding native support for 3D printing ...

When Windows 8.1 rolls out to PCs everywhere this fall, it will come with 3D printer support that is supposed to make creating a plastic figurine as easy as printing off your monthly expense report in ...