3D Slash, The Free Popular 3D Design Software Inspired by Minecraft

3D software are an important part of 3D printing as they allow users to perform a number of critical tasks. Among these are modeling software, which are used to design the parts that will be 3D printed. However, many of the available software can be difficult to use. Enter 3D Slash. One of the most popular 3D printing modeling softwares on the market, 3D Slash was created by Sylvain Huet, a French engineer who was inspired by popular online game, Minecraft. He launched the 3D design software in 2014 with co-founder Quentin Jacomet.

With 3D Slash, Jacomet hoped to make designing, a critical but often challenging step in 3D printing, easier for users. This is done of course by allowing for an easier process that is built upon the idea of blocks in order to create pieces. The software also is directly linked to MyMiniFactory, making it even easier for users to share designs.

Some of the possible designs you can make using 3D Slash (photo credits: 3D Slash)

Using 3D Slash

It certainly makes sense why 3D Slash is considered to be one of the easiest 3D design software to use. It is both intuitive and fun as it treats modeling like a game. Similar to Minecraft, the platform has a cube as its most basic element. Users have a variety of “tools” at their disposal on the platform. The most basic elements are deleting cubes with the hammer tool and adding cubes with the trowel. There is also a chisel which will remove slices of cubes and a wall function that adds a line. With the drill, you can remove an entire piece at once, exploding into a mass of cubes before disappearing. The entire platform is intuitive and enjoyable to use, taking a lot of the stress out of the creating process.