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The theme of Magics¹⁶ is ‘go with the flow’ because this version is guaranteed to ease its users through the entire AM process. For longtime users of Magics, an anticipated update is a new menu structure that makes it easier than ever to find the tools they need and move from one step of the AM process to the next. And that is only the beginning. Magics has long supported the import of most CAD formats, and the software now supports files from the highly popular Google SketchUp 8.0 as well the newest format in the AM industry, the .amf file format. What’s more, Magics¹⁶ introduces improved features for postioning parts, transforming surfaces into solids, strengthening parts through the generation of props, and preparing a platform with improved collision detection. This full list of improvements and new features for this release is an impressive one and a presentation has been provided both online and within the software to help users take advantage of them all.

Dr. Tim Van den Bogaert, product manager of Magics, has this to say about the latest release, “Year after year, we at Materialise continue to improve our famous Magics software, delivering new releases which meets the expectations of our most critical users. Our newest release is no different, and this year it is strongly oriented towards usability. Many users have sent us feedback over the past years about issues that can make a big difference in their working environment. We have bundled many of their suggestions to make this Magics straightforward and easy-to-use. In addition, we have continued innovating and thinking up new functionalities that we hope will make their life easier.”