21 October 2025

Gradient 3D Printed Designs

A new open-source software is shaking up the way engineers design and print multi-material objects. Created in the Matter Assembly Computation Lab, the tool enables engineers to design spatially varying multi-material objects with remarkable ease and precision.

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The project reflects a growing interest in computational approaches that merge coding with design. The software allows users to combine complex mathematical functions and assign them as materials to different regions of a 3D object.

More information:

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/openvcad-multi-material-3d-design