At Formlabs, we’ve always believed that the best hardware is only as powerful as the software that drives it. PreForm, Formlabs’ free print preparation software, is the bridge between your digital design and a physical part. Today, we’re inviting our most passionate users to help us build that bridge with the launch of the PreForm Insider Program.
The PreForm Insider Program is a new, open, public beta initiative designed for the innovators and power users who want to see what’s next before anyone else.
What Is the Insider Program?
The Insider Program is your front-row seat to the future of Formlabs software. By joining, you gain early access to upcoming releases and experimental features before they’re deployed to all users.
This early-access program is focused on collaboration. This is your opportunity to:
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Test-drive the future: Be the first to experiment with new features, algorithms, and UI enhancements.
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Push the limits: Use our latest tools on your most complex projects and provide feedback on what works and what doesn't.
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Send feedback: Communicate directly with our engineering teams to report bugs and suggest the features you’ve always wanted.
New Features To Explore
The newest features explore how to give you more flexibility and control when preparing prints, including managing projects in PreForm. The current Insider Program release includes the following.
Multiple Build Volumes in One PreForm Application
You can now distribute parts across multiple builds. Each build can have its own printer technology or material. You can drag and drop or copy and paste parts between your various builds. This enables you to import complex assemblies and organize your prints in one view.
Place Parts Outside of the Build
Tired of working in the constraints of your build volume? Now you can move parts outside of the build so that you can make space to prepare your parts comfortably.
Import and Export Multiple FORM Files at Once
With this feature, you can save all your active build volumes to a folder of FORM files with a single click. Restore a new PreForm session to where you left off by quickly loading a folder of FORM files right to their own build volume with Open Project.
How To Join the Insider Program
We’ve made it easy to participate without disrupting your daily professional workflow.
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Download and Side-by-Side Install: You can download PreForm Insider Build for Windows or Mac today. It can be installed alongside your stable version of PreForm so you don’t have to choose between stability and innovation.
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Explore and Experiment: Use the Insider Build for your experimental prints. Look for the "What’s New" updates that will be rolling out weekly.
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Send Your Feedback: Use the integrated "Feedback" button within Insider Build to log bugs or suggest improvements. Your insights go straight to the developers building the next version.
NOTE: Because these builds represent our latest innovations, they are a work in progress. While we trust them for testing and experimentation, we recommend keeping your mission-critical production work on the standard PreForm for now.
Join the PreForm Insider Program Now
The PreForm Insider Program is more than a beta test, it’s a commitment to our community. We want to build the tools you need to succeed, and there is no better way to do that than by building them with you.
Ready to see what’s next?