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Additive manufacturing (AM) software covers the tools used to prepare, simulate, control, and manage 3D printing workflows, from CAD model to finished part. Core capabilities include build-file preparation, part orientation and nesting, automated support generation, process simulation, machine control and monitoring, in-process and post-build quality inspection, and production workflow management. Platforms work across multiple AM technologies and printer manufacturers, and typically integrate with upstream design and optimisation tools and downstream quality, traceability, and manufacturing execution systems. They support use cases ranging from prototyping to serial industrial production.
AM software addresses the complexity of producing reliable, repeatable parts from digital designs. It reduces the material waste and machine downtime caused by manual build preparation, support design, and part nesting, and it lowers print failure rates by simulating thermal, mechanical, and process behaviour before a build starts. It removes interoperability barriers between printers, file formats, and enterprise systems, and it provides the traceability and quality records needed to meet industrial and regulatory requirements. By centralising scheduling and oversight across jobs, machines, and sites, it helps manufacturers move from one-off prototyping to consistent, cost-effective, quality-assured production at scale.
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by Dassault Systèmes
Integrated 3DEXPERIENCE applications for additive manufacturing covering generative design, build planning (nesting, supports, slicing), virtual printing simulation and post-processing/shape compensation.

by Siemens
Siemens NX additive manufacturing software covering design for AM, build preparation, build simulation, machine connectivity, post-print processing and process management for industrial-scale 3D printing. Offered in fixed-plane and multi-axis variants plus a build optimizer.

by Hexagon
Additive manufacturing solution providing end-to-end support through each stage of the production process, including build preparation, simulation and post-processing.

by Hexagon
Metal additive manufacturing software suite for build preparation, process simulation, post-build machining and workflow automation. It is machine independent and CAD agnostic, covering the 3D printing process from quote to delivery.

by Hexagon
Simulation software for process design and virtual testing and optimisation of metal-based additive manufacturing.

by Stratasys
Print preparation software included with Stratasys printers, offering automated support generation, real-time print monitoring and CAD file compatibility.

by Stratasys
Premium 3D print preparation software for production-grade results, with Manufacturing Templates, Accuracy Center, automated nesting and build optimization.

by ANSYS
Additive manufacturing simulation suite spanning design for AM, build setup, metal print process simulation, distortion compensation, build failure prediction and material analysis. Available as an add-on to Ansys Mechanical Enterprise.

by Autodesk
Additive manufacturing software, offered as Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb, for preparing, repairing, nesting, slicing, toolpathing and simulating 3D print builds. Netfabb Local Simulation predicts the thermal and mechanical behavior of metal powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition processes.

by Materialise
Data and build preparation software for 3D printing with CAD and mesh tools. It covers file import and repair, lattices, support generation, nesting, build simulation, slicing and reporting across AM technologies.
by Oqton
All-in-one industrial additive manufacturing software covering design for AM, build preparation, process simulation, automation and inspection, from CAD model to printed part for metal and plastic printing.
by Authentise
End-to-end additive manufacturing workflow management system covering order intake, production planning and scheduling, machine monitoring, QA, traceability and delivery from one dashboard.
by Dyndrite
Metal 3D printing software for laser powder bed fusion that automates CAD-to-print build preparation, with supports, nesting, slicing and geometry-aware toolpath control. It supports materials and process development, qualification, and scriptable automated production.