Formlabs Software

3D Printing Setup, Management, and Monitoring Made Simple

Optimize Your Print Processes in PreForm

Design your model in standard CAD software, then import the STL or OBJ file into our print preparation software, PreForm. Get your model ready in minutes, upload to your printer, and let it build.

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OS X 10.13 or higher
Requirements

Windows 7 (64-bit) or higher.
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Fast, reliable printing in one click

PreForm’s automatic algorithms set up your print’s layout, orientation, and supports, so anyone on your team can print successfully without specialized training.

 

 

 

 

Edit Supports - Preform Software - 3D printing
Powerful manual controls

Expert users can manually adjust a variety of parameters, such as support density and size, to fine tune results.

Slicer - Preform Software - 3D printing
Adaptive layer thickness

Use this advanced print mode to selectively vary layer thickness throughout printing, balancing high detail and high speed.

 

 

Take 3D Printing Anywhere With Dashboard

Use your online Dashboard to manage printers, materials, and teams.

Formlabs Dashboard Printscreen

 

 

Monitor prints and materials

Make sure you’re getting the most out of all your printers. Easily compare print success rates and usage across printers.

Track resin and tank usage over time

Manage your inventory of materials and resin tanks so you know when it’s time to replace consumables.

Alerts on the go

Enable SMS and email notifications in Dashboard to receive notifications when prints are completed or your printer needs attention.

Same-day turnaround

Prepare your printer before you leave, then start jobs from anywhere with Remote Print.
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Built for teams

Easily manage permissions and track printing at any scale with Dashboard.

Print queueing

Working through many print jobs? Plan and organize your print queue in PreForm, for example, to run short prints during the day, or to run prints in the same material back to back.

 

 

Virtual unboxing experience

Plug it in and get started: our teaching UI eases new users into the print process.

Formlabs Get Started Instructions - Insert Cartridge
Formlabs Printer Screen - Status alerts

Status alerts

Simple diagrams quickly alert you to key printer and materials information and let you know when you’re ready to print.

Print management

Plan and manage your print queue right from the printer’s touchscreen to quickly reprint a previous job, or to select the next print.

Formlabs Printer Screen - Queue

 

 

Improve Multi-Printer Productivity with Fleet Control

Activate new, advanced features within Dashboard and PreForm to leverage automation and workflow optimization for maximum fleet productivity.

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Centralized queue management

Minimize the complexity of managing prints across a group of printers. Collaborate in one centralized queue in Dashboard where users can add, duplicate, and prioritize prints at any time across a fleet of 3D printers.

Automatic printer assignment

When a member from your team uploads a print to Dashboard, Fleet Control will automatically assign a printer for the print in the queue based on common consumables to optimize production across your whole fleet.

Integrations and Partnerships

PreForm integrates smoothly with many CAD systems to streamline the print process.

Export data to your ERP or MES System

Connect with our web APIs to import valuable data about printers, prints, and materials into your business systems to optimize your workflows.

Interested in integrating?

Use our APIs to automate sending files into PreForm and to monitor printer usage. Get in touch at [email protected] to learn more.