Windows 8.1 was designed to support 3D printing in an almost gimmick that’s cool instead of moonshotty, due to the falling price of consumer-grade 3D printers, such as what MakerBot produces.

This Getting started guide on how to use 3D builder app in Windows will show you how to edit objects, duplicate, import and print 3D objects.

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The free 3D Builder app comes with a host of pre-conceived templates, including everything one could need to create their own 3D-printed model train set, with their Windows 8.1 compatible 3D printer.

Microsoft also now has an app called 3D Builder that lets users more easily set up a design for 3D printing.