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Legacy PreForm archive (2020)

Legacy PreForm archive (2020)

Release notes from the year 2019 and earlier are available to view. To find the most recent versions of PreForm, check the support article PreForm downloads and release notes.

2020 versions

Previous versions of PreForm are available for download, as well as a list of their associated changes.

 

PreForm 3.11.1 — December 15, 2020

PreForm 3.11.1 is a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3BL, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release fixes several bugs.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
Form 3BL
Form 3L
Form 3B
Form 3
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.11.0 — December 8, 2020

PreForm 3.11.0 is a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3BL, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improves the speed and performance of support generation, as well as adding a new Dashboard integration.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.0 and later
  • Added ability to view a Dashboard account from within PreForm by clicking Switch to
  • Improved 3D mouse support
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3BL
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.2.4 and later
  • Added ability to view a Dashboard account from within PreForm by clicking Switch to
  • Improved 3D mouse support
  • Improved performance for support generation and editing
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3L
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.2.4 and later
  • Added ability to view a Dashboard account from within PreForm by clicking Switch to
  • Improved 3D mouse support
  • Improved performance for support generation and editing
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.9.5 and later
  • Improved settings for Draft V2 Resin
  • Added ability to view a Dashboard account from within PreForm by clicking Switch to
  • Improved 3D mouse support
  • Improved performance for support generation and editing
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.9.5 and later
  • Improved settings for Draft V2 Resin
  • Added ability to view a Dashboard account from within PreForm by clicking Switch to
  • Improved 3D mouse support
  • Improved performance for support generation and editing
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.20 and later
  • Added ability to view a Dashboard account from within PreForm by clicking Switch to
  • Improved 3D mouse support
  • Improved performance for support generation and editing
  • Various bug fixes

 

PreForm 3.10.2 — November 23, 2020

PreForm 3.10.2 is a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3BL, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improves dimensional accuracy for Permanent Crown Resin on printers with biocompatible settings.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
Form 3BL
Form 3L
Form 3B
Form 3
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.10.1 — October 29, 2020

PreForm 3.10.1 is a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3BL, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release adds support for several new materials, as well as improving support generation.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
Form 3BL
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.1.4 and later
  • White Resin: Added support at the 100 micron layer thickness setting as a Beta Print Setting
  • Durable Resin: Added support at the 100 micron layer thickness setting as a Beta Print Setting
  • Biomed Amber Resin: Added support at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Surgical Guide Resin: Added support at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Improved LPU overlap zone to only show seamline
  • Improved support generation
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3L
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.1.4 and later
  • White Resin: Added support at the 100 micron layer thickness setting as a Beta Print Setting
  • Durable Resin: Added support at the 100 micron layer thickness setting as a Beta Print Setting
  • Improved LPU overlap zone to only show seamline
  • Improved support generation
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.8.2 and later
  • Rigid 10K Resin: Added support for the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Draft V2 Resin: Added support for the 100 and 200 microns layer thickness settings
  • Permanent Crown Resin: Added support for the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Castable Wax Resin: Added new Beta Print Settings at the 25 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Rigid 4000 Resin: Renamed Rigid Resin to Rigid 4000 Resin in the material selection dropdown
  • Improved support generation
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.8.2 and later
  • Rigid 10K Resin: Added support for the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Draft V2 Resin: Added support for the 100 and 200 microns layer thickness settings
  • Castable Wax Resin: Added new Beta Print Settings at the 25 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Rigid 4000 Resin: Renamed Rigid Resin to Rigid 4000 Resin in the material selection dropdown
  • Improved support generation
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.20 and later
  • Rigid 10K Resin: Added support for the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Rigid 4000 Resin: Renamed Rigid Resin to Rigid 4000 Resin in the material selection dropdown
  • Improved support generation
  • Various bug fixes

 

PreForm 3.9.0 — September 28, 2020

PreForm 3.9.0 is a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improves several Beta Print Settings for multiple resins, as well as adding a new Show / Hide dropdown when right-clicking on a model.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.0.0 and later
  • Added a new Show / Hide dropdown for model display when right-clicking on a model
  • Improved software performance
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3BL
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.0.0 and later
  • Added a new Show / Hide dropdown for model display when right-clicking on a model
  • Improved software performance
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3L
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.0.0 and later
  • Added a new Show / Hide dropdown for model display when right-clicking on a model
  • Improved software performance
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.7 and later
  • Black Beta: Improved speed when selecting the Print Setting for Black V4 Resin at the 25 micron layer thickness setting
  • Clear Beta: Improved speed when selecting the Print Setting for Clear V4 Resin at the 25 micron layer thickness setting
  • High Temp Beta: Improved speed when selecting the Print Setting for High Temp V2 Resin at the 25 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Tough 1500 Beta: Improved speed when selecting the Print Setting for Tough 1500 Resin at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Added a new Show / Hide dropdown for model display when right-clicking on a model
  • Improved software performance
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.7 and later
  • Black Beta: Improved speed when selecting the Print Setting for Black V4 Resin at the 25 micron layer thickness setting
  • Clear Beta: Improved speed when selecting the Print Setting for Clear V4 Resin at the 25 micron layer thickness setting
  • High Temp Beta: Improved speed when selecting the Print Setting for High Temp V2 Resin at the 25 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Tough 1500 Beta: Improved speed when selecting the Print Setting for Tough 1500 Resin at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Added a new Show / Hide dropdown for model display when right-clicking on a model
  • Improved software performance
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.19 and later
  • Added a new Show / Hide dropdown for model display when right-clicking on a model
  • Improved software performance
  • Various bug fixes

 

PreForm 3.8.1 — September 10, 2020

PreForm 3.8.1 is a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improves Grey Resin at the 100 micron layer thickness setting on the Form 3/Form 3B, as well as adding a new Beta Print Setting for several resins.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • N/A
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.4 and later
  • Grey Resin: Improved print quality at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Grey Beta: New Print Setting for Grey Resin at the 25, 50, 100, and 160 micron layer thickness settings
  • White Beta: New Print Setting for White Resin at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Black Beta: New Print Setting for Black Resin at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Clear Beta: New Print Setting for Clear Resin at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Color Beta: New Print Setting for Color Resin at the 25, 50, and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Durable Beta: New Print Setting for Durable Resin at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • High Temp Beta: New Print Setting for High Temp V2 Resin at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Grey Pro Beta: New Print Setting for Grey Pro Resin at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Rigid Beta: New Print Setting for Rigid Resin at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Tough 2000 Beta: New Print Setting for Tough 2000 Resin at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Castable Wax Beta: New Print Setting for Castable Wax Resin at the 25 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.4 and later
  • Grey Resin: Improved print quality at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Grey Beta: New Print Setting for Grey Resin at the 25, 50, 100, and 160 micron layer thickness settings
  • White Beta: New Print Setting for White Resin at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Black Beta: New Print Setting for Black Resin at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Clear Beta: New Print Setting for Clear Resin at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Color Beta: New Print Setting for Color Resin at the 25, 50, and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Durable Beta: New Print Setting for Durable Resin at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • High Temp Beta: New Print Setting for High Temp V2 Resin at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Grey Pro Beta: New Print Setting for Grey Pro Resin at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Rigid Beta: New Print Setting for Rigid Resin at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Tough 2000 Beta: New Print Setting for Tough 2000 Resin at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Castable Wax Beta: New Print Setting for Castable Wax Resin at the 25 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.8.0 — August 25, 2020

PreForm 3.8.0 is a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improves support generation and adds the layer number when slicing through a model in adaptive settings.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • N/A
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.4 and later
  • Model Resin: Validated the Beta Print Setting and merged the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings into the default
  • Adaptive: Added the layer number when slicing through a model
  • Improved support generation
  • Improved software performance
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.4 and later
  • Model Resin: Validated the Beta Print Setting and merged the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings into the default
  • Adaptive: Added the layer number when slicing through a model
  • Improved support generation
  • Improved software performance
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.7.1 — August 6, 2020

PreForm 3.7.1 is a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release adds the Adaptive layer thickness for Form 3/Form 3B printers, as well as improving the speed of Model Resin.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • N/A
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.4 and later
  • Adaptive: Added the Adaptive layer thickness for Grey Resin, Clear Resin, Black Resin, Castable Wax Resin, and High Temp Resin
  • Model Resin: Improved print speed at 50 and 100 microns when selecting Model Beta from the Setting dropdown
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.4 and later
  • Adaptive: Added the Adaptive layer thickness for Grey Resin, Clear Resin, Black Resin, Castable Wax Resin, and High Temp Resin
  • Model Resin: Improved print speed at 50 and 100 microns when selecting Model Beta from the Setting dropdown
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.7.0 — July 16, 2020

PreForm 3.7.0 was a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improved the speed of file uploads and support generation, as well as adding the ability to toggle Printability on/off.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • N/A
Form 3L
  • Added a visualization of the Laser Overlap between the two LPUs
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.4 and later
  • Improved support generation
  • Improved speed for print job generation and uploading to printer
  • Printability can be toggled off and on
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.4 and later
  • Improved support generation
  • Improved speed for print job generation and uploading to printer
  • Printability can be toggled off and on
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.6.1 — June 30, 2020

PreForm 3.6.1 was a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release supported several new dental and engineering resins, improved several existing materials settings, and added support for the Cleaning Mesh in Color Resin.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • N/A
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.3 and later
  • Custom Tray Resin: Added support for the 200 micron layer thickness setting
  • Dental LT Clear V2 Resin: Added support for the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • BioMed Clear Resin: Added support for the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Flexible 80A Resin (previously Flexible Resin): Added support for the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Temporary CB Resin (A2, A3, B1, C3): Added support for the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Elastic 50A Resin (previously Elastic Resin): Added support for the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • BioMed Amber Resin: Improved print quality at the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Grey Resin: Improved print speed and quality at 160 microns
  • Grey Beta: Improved print speed and quality at 25, 50, 100, and 160 microns
  • Black Resin: Improved print quality at 25 and 100 microns
  • Castable Wax Resin: Improved print quality at 25 microns
  • Denture Teeth Resin (A1, A2, A3, A3.5, B1, B2): Improved print accuracy
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.7.3 and later
  • Flexible 80A Resin (previously Flexible Resin): Added support for the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Elastic 50A Resin (previously Elastic Resin): Added support for the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Grey Resin: Improved print speed and quality at 160 microns
  • Grey Beta: Improved print speed and quality at 25, 50, 100, and 160 microns
  • Black Resin: Improved print quality at 25 and 100 microns
  • Castable Wax Resin: Improved print quality at 25 microns
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.18 and later
  • Custom Tray Resin: Added support for the 200 micron layer thickness setting
  • Dental LT Clear V2 Resin: Added support for the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • BioMed Clear Resin: Added support for the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Flexible 80A Resin (previously Flexible Resin): Added support for the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Temporary CB Resin (A2, A3, B1, C3): Added support for the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Elastic 50A Resin (previously Elastic Resin): Added support for the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • BioMed Amber Resin: Improved print quality at the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Various bug fixes

 

PreForm 3.6.0 — June 18, 2020

PreForm 3.6.0 was a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release added a Print Setting dropdown to the Job Setup window, as well as updating the FORM file format to save more model information.

This release also includes a firmware update for the Form Wash and the Form Cure—these products can be updated through a USB connection to your computer after downloading PreForm 3.6.0.

Note:

Models saved in this release use an updated FORM file that cannot be opened in earlier versions of PreForm.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
ProductWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • N/A
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.8 and later
  • Added a Print Setting dropdown to the Job Setup window
  • Updated FORM file settings to save more model information
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.8 and later
  • Added a Print Setting dropdown to the Job Setup window
  • Updated FORM file settings to save more model information
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2
Form Wash
  • The number of washes a Form Wash has completed is recorded by the # Washes field
  • The # Washes count can be reset to 0 by selecting # Washes > Reset Wash Count
Form Cure
  • Materials can now be directly selected to choose a time and temperature setting
  • The total number of hours that a Form Cure has been in use can be found by pushing and holding down the knob

 

PreForm 3.5.2 — June 4, 2020

PreForm 3.5.2 was a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improved print quality settings for Grey Pro Resin and Rigid Resin. A new material setting, BA COVID Swab, was also released on the Form 3B.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • N/A
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.7 and later
  • BA COVID Swab: New material setting for printing swabs in BioMed Amber Resin
  • Grey Pro Resin: Improved print quality at 100 and 50 microns
  • Rigid Resin: Improved print quality at 100 and 50 microns
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.7 and later
  • Grey Pro Resin: Improved print quality at 100 and 50 microns
  • Rigid Resin: Improved print quality at 100 and 50 microns
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.5.1 — May 21, 2020

PreForm 3.5.1 was a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improved print quality settings for Grey Resin, and added new material settings that decrease print times on the Form 3/Form 3B. A new medical material, BioMed Amber Resin, has also been released on the Form 3B.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • N/A
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.7 and later
  • Grey Resin: Improved print quality at 100, 50, and 25 microns
  • BioMed Amber Resin: New material setting for the medical industry
  • Grey Beta: New material setting that decreases Print Time when using Grey Resin
  • Clear Beta: New material setting that decreases Print Time when using Clear Resin
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.7 and later
  • Grey Resin: Improved print quality at 100, 50, and 25 microns
  • Grey Beta: New material setting that decreases Print Time when using Grey Resin
  • Clear Beta: New material setting that decreases Print Time when using Clear Resin
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.5.0 — May 13, 2020

PreForm 3.5.0 was a recommended update for Fuse 1, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release adds a virtual Fuse 1 printer to the printer selection, as well as improving print time estimates and print quality on the Form 3/Form 3B. A new material setting has also been added on the Form 3B and early 2019 model Form 3 printers to improve the production of test swabs.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Fuse 1
  • First PreForm release to include a virtual Fuse 1 printer
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.6 and later
  • SG COVID Swab: A new material setting for printing test swabs in Surgical Guide Resin (also included in early 2019 model Form 3 printers)
  • Improved Print Time estimates
  • Improved software preformance
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.4.6 — April 30, 2020

PreForm 3.4.6 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improved print quality for Castable Wax Resin and introduced a new support structure specifically for Castable Wax Resin on the Form 3/Form 3B.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.2 and later
  • Castable Wax Resin: Improved print quality at 50 and 25 microns, as well as the introduction of the new hair-tip support structure
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.2 and later
  • Castable Wax Resin: Improved print quality at 50 and 25 microns, as well as the introduction of the new hair-tip support structure
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.4.5 — April 23, 2020

PreForm 3.4.5 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improved print quality for Denture Teeth A2 Resin, Denture Teeth A3 Resin, Denture Teeth A3.5 Resin, Denture Teeth B1 Resin, Denture Teeth B2 Resin, Denture Base OP Resin, Denture Base DP Resin, and Denture Base RP Resin.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.2 and later
  • Denture Teeth Resin (A2, A3, A3.5, B1, B2): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Denture Base Resin (OP, DP, RP): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.6.2 and later
  • Denture Teeth Resin (A2, A3, A3.5, B1, B2): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Denture Base Resin (OP, DP, RP): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.15 and later
  • Denture Teeth Resin (A2, A3, A3.5, B1, B2): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Denture Base Resin (OP, DP, RP): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting

 

PreForm 3.4.4 — April 9, 2020

PreForm 3.4.4 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improved print quality for Black Resin, White Resin, Denture Teeth A2 Resin, Denture Teeth B1 Resin, Denture Base DP Resin, and Denture Base OP Resin.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.5.16 and later
  • Denture Teeth Resin (A2, B1): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Denture Base Resin (DP, OP): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Black Resin: Improved print quality at the 25 micron layer thickness setting
  • White Resin: Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.5.16 and later
  • Denture Teeth Resin (A2, B1): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Denture Base Resin (DP, OP): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Black Resin: Improved print quality at the 25 micron layer thickness setting
  • White Resin: Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.15 and later
  • Denture Teeth Resin (A2, B1): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Denture Base Resin (DP, OP): Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Black Resin: Improved print quality at the 25 micron layer thickness setting
  • White Resin: Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting

 

PreForm 3.4.3 — March 19, 2020

PreForm 3.4.3 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improved print quality for Black Resin, improves print quality for Tough V5 Resin, and adds support for the new Tough 2000 Resin.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.5.15 and later
  • Tough 2000 Resin: Added support for the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Tough V5 Resin: Improved print quality at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Black Resin: Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.5.15 and later
  • Tough 2000 Resin: Added support for the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Tough V5 Resin: Improved print quality at the 50 and 100 micron layer thickness settings
  • Black Resin: Improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.4.2 — March 5, 2020

PreForm 3.4.2 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improved print quality for Black Resin on the Form 3.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
Form 3
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.4.1 — February 27, 2020

PreForm 3.4.1 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improved print quality for Dental Model Resin and Black Resin on the Form 3.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.10 and later
  • Black Resin: Improved print quality at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Dental Model Resin: Improved print quality at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Various bug fixes
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.10 and later
  • Black Resin: Improved print quality at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Dental Model Resin: Improved print quality at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Various bug fixes
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.4.0 — February 20, 2020

PreForm 3.4.0 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release enabled support for printing with Dental LT Clear resin, multiple Denture Base Resin shades, multiple Denture Teeth Resin shades, and Castable Wax Resin.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.10 and later
  • Dental LT Clear Resin: Added the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Denture Base Resin (LP, OP, DP, RP): Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Denture Teeth Resin (A1, A2, A3, A3.5, B1, B2): Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • Castable Wax Resin: Added the 25 micron layer thickness setting, and improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • White Resin: Improved print quality at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Software Feature: Added the ability to open multiple windows of PreForm on Windows
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.10 and later
  • Castable Wax Resin: Added the 25 micron layer thickness setting, and improved print quality at the 50 micron layer thickness setting
  • White Resin: Improved print quality at the 100 micron layer thickness setting
  • Software Feature: Added the ability to open multiple windows of PreForm on Windows
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.3.3 — February 11, 2020

PreForm 3.3.3 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release enabled support for printing with Tough 1500 Resin and added new print settings for Surgical Guide Resin.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.10 and later
  • Tough 1500 Resin: Added the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Surgical Guide Resin: Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting
Form 3
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.14 and later
  • Tough 1500 Resin: Added the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Surgical Guide Resin: Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting

 

PreForm 3.3.2 — January 27, 2020

PreForm 3.3.2 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release enabled support for printing with Rigid, Elastic, and Grey Pro Resin on the Form 3 and Form 3B (Form 3 Resin Tank V2 required).

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • N/A
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.8 and later
  • Rigid Resin: Added the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Grey Pro Resin: Added the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Elastic Resin: Added the 100 micron layer thickness setting
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.8 and later
  • Rigid Resin: Added the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Grey Pro Resin: Added the 100 and 50 micron layer thickness settings
  • Elastic Resin: Added the 100 micron layer thickness setting
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.3.1 — January 15, 2020

PreForm 3.3.1 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improves raft labels and interface design elements.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • Resolved various bugs
Form 3B
Form 3
Form 2

 

PreForm 3.3.0 — January 7, 2020

This was the first release that supports the Form 3L. PreForm 3.3.0 was a recommended update for Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3, and Form 2 printers. This release improves minima detection, the Auto-Orient tool, and print time calculation.

Windows Download: Link
Mac Download: Link
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3L
  • This was the first release that supports the Form 3L
  • Improved Print Time calculation
  • Improved highlighting of tiny minima
  • Improved speed and consistency for the Auto-Orient tool
  • Improved general performance
  • Added a new loading screen for PreForm
  • Resolved various bugs
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.4 and later
  • Improved Print Time calculation
  • Improved highlighting of tiny minima
  • Improved speed and consistency for the Auto-Orient tool
  • Improved general performance
  • Added a new loading screen for PreForm
  • Resolved various bugs
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.4 and later
  • Improved Print Time calculation
  • Improved highlighting of tiny minima
  • Improved speed and consistency for the Auto-Orient tool
  • Improved general performance
  • Added a new loading screen for PreForm
  • Resolved various bugs
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.13 and later
  • Improved highlighting of tiny minima
  • Improved speed and consistency for the Auto-Orient tool
  • Improved general performance
  • Added a new loading screen for PreForm
  • Resolved various bugs

 

Older versions

PreForm versions that released before 2020 can be found in the article Legacy PreForm archives (2014–2019).