Microsoft gains patent for full color 3D printing as 3D becomes a focal point

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Published onNovember 8, 2016

published onNovember 8, 2016

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Microsoft threw its hat into the 3D ring in a big way a few weeks ago during its Fall Windows 10 Event. Aside from itsSurface Studio hardware geared for touch manipulation of 3D creations, Microsoft also revamped its Paint software to now be the home of consumer-facing 3D creation.

Microsoft isn’t satisfied hanging its hat on its Fall announcements and is bolstering its 3D offerings with a new patent for full-color 3D printing with mixed CMYKW materials.

Thanks to 3ders.orgwe get summation of the patent in laymen’s terms:

So how does it work? In a nutshell, this patent covers various techniques for mixing CMYKW (cyan, magenta, yellow, key or black and white) 3D printable materials and expressing the design from computer software to a physical device – from CAD model to 3D printed object.”

Understandably, 3D printing is a bit more complicated and requires new processes to get solid results, but it looks like Microsoft and its Windows 10 operating system is attempting to get out ahead of the potential complications to make it as assessable as possible.

Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.

He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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