The iteration3d.fr Blog
Browse the latest posts covering site updates, practical tips, and a technical perspective on parametric 3D modeling. This blog serves as a showcase, a development log, but also a space for analysis—and occasionally, opinion pieces !
First multicolor template!
Another milestone for iteration3d.fr !
The first multicolor template is now available to generate compartment boxes with colored rings on each row.
Number of compartments, dimensions, fillets or not, and now color sequences – everything is customizable.
This model was designed to take advantage of multi-filament 3D printers, while keeping filament changes to a minimum.
The platform takes a step forward toward more advanced, technical models tailored for modern machines.
Your turn to generate yours !
A more complex template...
Another milestone for iteration3d.fr!
A new, more complex template now allows the generation of enclosures with a screwed lid, fully customizable.
Dimensions, lid height, wall thickness, adjustment margins, ventilation levels… every parameter can be configured to suit your needs.
This model also introduces support for assembly with screws, with precise placement and optimized housing.
Iteration3d continues its progression toward more technical, multi-part models configurable on demand.
Now it’s your turn to generate yours!
New template, new step !
A new milestone for iteration3d.fr!
A new template now allows you to generate customizable round boxes with lids, including dimensions, fit, fillets, and more.
But most importantly, it's the first multi-object model available on the platform—a major step confirming iteration3d’s ability to handle more complex 3D models made of multiple nested parts.
A technical breakthrough, opening the door to new possibilities...
Just added: a new template for inline tube adapters!
New on iteration3d.fr: create your own inline tube adapters!
Generate on demand custom connectors between two tubes of different diameters, perfectly aligned… or deliberately offset.
Set the lengths, diameters, and thicknesses of each tube, adjust the transition between them, apply an optional axis offset, and add fillets to the ends to ease insertion.
Thanks to a robust modeling process, transitions are optimized and fillets are automatically adapted to the geometry.
A custom connector, ready to print, in just a few clicks!
Let’s dive into on-demand 3D compartment box files!
On-demand generation of compartment boxes is now available on iteration3D.fr !
Set the number of rows and columns, adjust the length, width, and height of the compartments, choose the wall thickness… and get the box you’ve been needing all along.
Certain parameter combinations even allow for original shapes, like almost cylindrical cavities.
Everything’s ready to meet your needs and generate your ideal box in just a few clicks!
What is the STL 3D file format ?
Do you often use STL files without really knowing what's inside them? This iconic format of 3D printing has existed since 1987… yet it still remains the undisputed standard today.
Discover the origin of the format, how it works based on a triangle mesh, and why it's so universally adopted.
Did you know that a simple fillet can multiply a file's size by 400? Or that just a few lines of text can generate a perfect cube?
Finally, understand its limitations… and why, despite them, it still dominates over newer formats. A complete, illustrated, and accessible article.