CUR3D Steam Edition - CUR3D Software
Long live CUR3D
Perhaps one or the other noticed: RUHRSOURCE GmbH - the company that originally developed CUR3D - had to file for bankruptcy in October 2020. However, we do not let our loyal CUR3D customers down! CUR3D lives and will be further developed by CUR3D UG (limited liability).

(Almost) everything new
At that time, RUHRSOURCE GmbH dedicated itself to simplifying additive manufacturing. The young startup from Bochum succeeded in doing that too. In a very short time they blossomed into a respected service provider for 3D printing. Above all, however, the transfer of knowledge about getting started with and professionalizing 3D printing for everyone was the top priority. The main reason was the release of the CUR3D software in November 2016, which greatly simplifies 3D printing. Since then, every 3D model can be 3D printed in every scale without a lot of technical know-how.

The founders of CUR3D UG (limited liability) adhere to this. From the former developers, the heads of development - Christopher Maiwald (external CTO) and Ernst Christian Fleischmann (CEO) - are still with us.

CUR3D UG (limited liability) has been exclusively responsible for the development and sales of the 3D printing prepress CUR3D since June 2021.

The official sale of version 3.0.2.0 started with resounding success in October 2021.

Liebe Steam-Community, DANKE!
Without you, the makers, hobbyists and 3D printing enthusiasts, CUR3D would not exist.
Thank you for making CUR3D what it is and will be.

What has changed in CUR3D version 3.0.2.0?
  • Windows 7 wird wieder unterstützt
    • CUR3D stopped working on Windows 7 due to a bug that occurred through a security log. We have fixed this problem.
  • The shop, service provider and online library for 3D printers have been removed again
    • Between us: this feature didn't feel right and was immature, which is why we (for now) removed it.
  • Bugfix: When switching from the summary to the settings, the previously set values changed.
    • The default values were displayed again. This was related to the online library for 3D printers, which we are also revising. The problem is now solved.

What's next?
  • Feature: Creation of 3D printer profiles
    • A feature that is already available in the Professional Edition is the creation of 3D printer profiles. You will be able to create your own profiles for your 3D printer. There is currently only one fictitious example 3D printer in your library ("RUHRSOURCE Generic 3D Printer"). This has the interior dimensions 150 x 150 x 150 mm.
    • With your own profiles you are able to compare the automatic calculations of CUR3D on your 3D printer.
  • DLC: File format *.step/ *.stp
    • With this you are able to process step files.
    • Unfortunately, due to licensing fees, this file format DLC cannot be offered as cheaply as the others, which we are very sorry about.
  • DLC: File format *.iges/ *.igs
    • With this you are able to process Iges files.
    • Unfortunately, due to licensing fees, this file format DLC cannot be offered as cheaply as the others, which we are very sorry about.
  • DLC: Object tree
    • This enables you to print individual details from 3D models that consist of several objects.
    • The object tree only works with file formats that support nested 3D objects. For example *.obj or *.3ds

Unfortunately, we still have to address something unpleasant
The return of CUR3D after extensive use
If you don't necessarily need CUR3D, please use the free demo version
Unfortunately, we often found in the past that CUR3D was purchased, used extensively and then reimbursed for the purchase price. Thanks to us, these "customers" had a 3D printable 3D model that they probably wouldn't have without us and we went completely empty-handed.

Please don't do that. The development of CUR3D must be financed.

If you "just want to try out" CUR3D, please use one of our demo versions: https://cur3d.de/product-category/demo/

This gives us a better overview of the development and financing of CUR3D. Wrong refund reasons do not help in the further development of CUR3D.

Thank you!
CUR3D Steam Edition - RUHRSOURCE GmbH
CUR3D 3.0 is more than just a tool to make everything 3D printable in seconds. It sees itself as a link between the maker and the 3D printing service providers.

Because CUR3D 3.0 no longer requires that a maker has a 3D printer at home. Through the integration of selected 3D printing service providers who are convinced of CUR3D and who use it themselves, 3D printable models can be sent directly to a service provider in a few moments so that they can 3D print them.

Well-known 3D printing service providers from all over the world are and will be available in CUR3D 3.0 to assist you with your 3D printing.

For all those who have a 3D print themselves, CUR3D 3.0 has an integrated 3D printing shop.

From this point onwards, CUR3D 3.0 includes the new Media Library (replaces the file browser) and 3D printer profiles provided by the manufacturer.

BUT ...
Did we notice a small bug shortly after the release that Microsoft Defender (or Windows Security) reports. We are extremely sorry! We are dealing with the problem while these lines are being written.
Sep 11, 2020
CUR3D Steam Edition - ecu1702
It won't be long until we release CUR3D 3.0. The Steam Edition will appear a little later; But if you want to get a taste of the new version, you now have the chance to test both the Maker and the Professional Edition for 14 days free of charge.

You can find out everything else here: https://www.ruhrsource.com/cur3d-2-0-the-first-real-3d-printing-prepress/cur3d-3-0-open-beta/?lang=en
CUR3D Steam Edition - RUHRSOURCE GmbH
15 brand new file format DLCs
The Steam Edition is primarily intended for makers and most of you won't need more file formats than the already integrated ones (STL, OBJ and 3MF). You can probably deal with converters and create the desired file format.

But if you want to be comfortable ...
...can expand its CUR3D Steam Edition from April 1st with the following file formats:
  • 3DStudio Max (*.3ds, *.ase)
  • AC3D (*.ac)
  • Additive Manufacturing File (*.amf)
  • Autodesk (*.fbx)
  • Blender (*.blend)
  • Cinema4D (*.c4d)
  • Collada (*.dae)
  • Extensible 3D (*.x3d)
  • GL Transmission Format (*.gltf, *,glb)
  • Industry Foundation Classes (*.ifc)
  • Milkshape 3D (*.ms3d)
  • Modo (*.lxo)
  • Stanford Polygon Library (*.ply)
  • Virtual Reality Modeling Language (*.wrl)
  • XGL (*.xgl, *.zgl)

Other file formats will follow shortly:
  • DirectX (*.x)
  • LightWave (*.lwo, *.lws)
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PATCH NOTES:
  1. Crash when determining the WAN IP
  2. Crash due to a culture error when closing the send crash log dialog
  3. At a later point in time, after CUR3D has been successfully started several times, it reports that the license server cannot be reached or the license data is invalid
  4. At the first start, CUR3D reports that the license server cannot be reached or that the license data is invalid

If these problems persist, please open a corresponding thread in the community or simply send us an email to steam@ruhrsource.com.

Cheerio,

Christian
CMO CEO
RUHRSOURCE GmbH
CUR3D Steam Edition - ecu1702
Dear community,
the CUR3D Steam Edition, like every new development, is not entirely free of errors. Therefore we ask for your help:

To improve the quality of our software and to offer you the CUR3D that you deserve, we ask that you post any bugs you find in the discussion forum here in the Steam community. We promise you that we will look at each problem and deal with it afterwards.

We look forward to your feedback!

Issues currently known

  1. BUG: CUR3D reports when starting for the first time that the license server cannot be reached or the license data is invalid.
    • Temporary solution: Please exit CUR3D "clean", ie close the message and exit CUR3D. At the next start, the message will no longer appear.
    • This problem will be fixed in the next update.
  2. BUG: CUR3D reports after a successful start several times that the license server cannot be reached or the license data is invalid.
    • Reason: CUR3D crashed more than twice in a row and could not be ended properly or logged off from the server.
    • Temporary solution:
      1. Exit CUR3D
      2. Please contact us directly: info@ruhrsource.com (subject: "CUR3D Steam Edition License BUG")
      3. We will reset your license and notify you
      4. Restart CUR3D
    • This problem will be fixed in the next update.
  3. BUG: Crash due to a culture error when closing the send-crash-log-dialog.
    • Temporary solution: Change to the directory %localappdata%\\RUHRSOURCE in Windows Explorer and delete all files that end with *.log and app.templog, too.
    • This problem will be fixed in the next update.
CUR3D Steam Edition - RUHRSOURCE GmbH


FINALLY
We have all been waiting for this: The CUR3D Steam Edition is live and available to everyone.

From now on, the Professional and Steam Edition are always up to date.

Should you nevertheless notice a mistake in the still young program:
Just send an email to http://mailto:steam@ruhrsource.com and we will take care of it directly!
Jan 23, 2020
CUR3D Steam Edition - RUHRSOURCE GmbH
Anyone who would like to try out the public beta of the Steam Edition can now take part: Simply switch to the options in the Beta tab and activate the Steam Edition Beta. Maybe afterwards it is still necessary to "check the local files" for errors. Then the download starts; in addition to the new version, new VC Redists will also be installed.

Please let us know if the update does not work or CUR3D does not start afterwards. Thank you!

ATTENTION: THE BETA DOES NOT WORK WITH THE CUR3D MAKER EDITION DEMO!
CUR3D Steam Edition - RUHRSOURCE GmbH
Yes, you read that right: The CUR3D Steam Edition is going into public beta very soon. Not long now and everyone can test the new version.
CUR3D Steam Edition - RUHRSOURCE GmbH
It's time for something new on Steam. Precisely because we only landed in Indonesia and China with CUR3D and are a top seller, we want to do something good for the whole world.

We won't get rich with the CUR3D Steam Edition; and we don't want that at all! But CUR3D can give so many people, so much: The name CUR3D stands above all for making non-3D printable things 3D printable. Without much effort and without complicated studies in the 3D CAD area.

CUR3D is for everyone
Why do you need extreme, analytical feedback in 3D printing, if a part should just be 3D printable?
Everyone who works with 3D printers only wants to insert a CAD file at the front and get a 3D printed model at the back. Or?

That is why we developed CUR3D: data in - magic box - 3D printable model out!
Our former developer - Daniel <3 - laid the foundation stone for the Maker Edition. Now it's time for something new. And that's why we released the CUR3D Steam Edition (BETA).

CUR3D Steam Edition can do more
STL, OBJ and 3MF have been part of the Maker version from the start; and more file formats are coming. But without the great commitment of our community, we would never have done it all. Everyone will really benefit from your commitment. Thank you!

Special thanks go to Steve
He has been involved in the beta test from the start and thanks to him we have already been able to fix some bugs.

His current statement on CUR3D is: " CUR3D manages to keep the details (when scaling ; author's note ) and to make a much cleaner model. Yes, I like CUR3D. I already had the Steam Maker version before beta. I'm very happy with CUR3D. "

And here are a few pictures that Steve kindly provided:




Thanks, Steve!
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