Adative manufacturing continues to be a area of growth and SOLIDWORKS 2017 increases capabilties to 3D print our designs. These tools allow us to analyze our geometry before we print to help ensire our design intent is solid. This release introduces the 3MF format. 3MF is the latest 3D printing format that will allow designers to send full-fidelity 3D models to a mix of other applications, platforms, services and printers without the need for third party build preparation software or time consuming file repair. 3MF also holds build direction, material and color. See more at: https://www.goengineer.com/solidworks/3d-cad