As quickly as 3D printers have taken off, they haven't had true OS-level support. Microsoft is fixing that with Windows 8.1: a built-in API will let developers weave 3D printing into their own apps. While the experience will be slightly more complicated than firing up an old-fashioned inkjet, it should include familiar-looking printing dialogs and persistent settings.
Native 3D printing support in Windows 8.1
Posted on Wednesday, June 26 2013 @ 19:40 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck