Model Forge 2.0 Alpha 7

What's new in Alpha 7

Features

• Move mode (G) — drag the model across the bed with the mouse; the move is undoable and exact in exports
• Add model to scene — merge a second STL/OBJ/STEP file beside the current model, arrange with Move, export as one file
• Print estimates for every model — estimated print time, filament grams, and layer count in the Mesh panel
• Recent files thumbnails — the sidebar list now shows a snapshot of each model
• One-click updates (Windows) — the update dialog can download and run the new installer directly

Accuracy

• Wall thickness is now ray-cast like a slicer — accurate on curved shells

Performance

• Undo no longer clones the mesh — history depth raised to 50 steps with near-zero memory cost
• Rotating/mirroring no longer rebuilds the 3D scene, and the camera stays where you put it
• Heavy analysis runs in a background worker — the UI never freezes
• Faster startup: the STEP engine only loads when a STEP file is opened

Under the hood

• 52 automated tests now guard the mesh math, running on every change

Model Forge 2.0 Alpha 6

What's new in Alpha 6
Mirror X/Y/Z — flip the model on any axis (⇔X, ⇔Y, ⇔Z toolbar buttons)
Centre on bed — move the model's XZ centre to the bed origin for clean export
Plate switcher shortcuts — [ / ] to cycle plates in multi-plate 3MF files
Dimensions overlay — toggle W × D × H labels anchored to the model in 3D space
Normals visualizer — toggle to show face normals (useful for diagnosing flipped faces)
Wall thickness heat map — new Wall thick view mode (keyboard A) colours faces by estimated wall thickness: red < 0.8 mm → green > 3 mm
Export plate as 3MF — single-plate 3MF export added to the Export menu
Bed size setting — configurable default bed size in Settings, persisted across sessions
Export progress overlay — spinner shown while encoding and writing large files
Snap to bed visual fix — model now visibly floats after a manual rotation and drops when Snap to bed is clicked
Bouncier load animation — larger, more satisfying drop-in on file load

Model Forge v2.0.0-alpha.5

Adds Mac support, auto-orient on load, and automatic update notifications.

What's New in v2.0.0-alpha.5
Auto-orient on load — STL, OBJ, STEP, and other non-3MF files automatically land flat-side-down, ready to print
Update checker — app notifies you on startup when a newer version is available
Mac support — universal DMG works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
Automatic CI builds — Windows and Mac installers are built and uploaded automatically on every release
Bambu multi-plate fix — single-file multi-plate 3MF files no longer scatter geometry across the scene
NOAMS color fix — per-plate colors now display correctly for single-extruder multi-plate prints
Shadow fixes — resolved Two Three.js deprecation warnings
Downloads
Setup.exe — Windows installer with Start Menu shortcut and file associations
portable.exe — Windows, no installation needed, run from anywhere
mac.dmg — macOS universal (Intel + Apple Silicon)
Mac users: Right-click the app → Open the first time to bypass the unsigned app warning.

All Supported Formats
STL · OBJ · 3MF (Bambu multi-plate / AMS) · STEP/STP · PLY · AMF · FBX · GLTF/GLB

Model Forge v2.0.0-alpha.4

Downloads

• Setup — installs Model Forge with Start Menu shortcut and file associations
• Portable — single .exe, no installation needed, run from anywhere

Supported formats

STL · OBJ · 3MF (including Bambu multi-plate / AMS) · STEP / STP · PLY · AMF · FBX · GLTF/GLB

Features

• Auto-orient on load — models land flat-side-down, ready to print
• Bambu Lab 3MF: multi-plate layout, AMS colors, NOAMS single-color support
• Print readiness panel — overhangs, open edges, shell count, weight estimate
• Snap to bed, rotate, scale, repair mesh
• Measure tool, annotations, turntable, screenshot
• Open in slicer integration