3DMTP
Cloud-based software service that automatically converts and repairs architectural CAD/BIM files into 3D-printable meshes, enabling rapid production of physical scale models.
- CEO / Founder
- Julien Epstein
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Defunct
Technology & Products
Key Products
3DMTP Cloud Conversion Service; Automated Mesh Repair & Scaling Algorithms
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Fully automated pipeline from raw CAD/BIM to print-ready STL without manual intervention. VERIFIED: Integrated with Direct Dimensions' established service network; recognized by industry press (SolidSmack, TCT, 3Ders) in 2012-2014 for solving a major bottleneck in architectural modeling. DEFENSIBLE: Patent-pending algorithms (circa 2012) provide temporary IP protection, though core mesh repair logic is theoretically replicable by larger CAD software vendors.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces architectural scale model production cost by ~60% and cuts CAD-to-print prep time from days to minutes by automating mesh repair and scaling, eliminating the need for specialized AM engineers and enabling on-demand physical model inventory.
How They Differentiate
Unlike Materialise Magics or Autodesk Netfabb which require manual, expert-level mesh editing and command steep learning curves, 3DMTP's cloud platform fully automates the repair and scaling process specifically for architectural formats (Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD), reducing prep time from 4+ hours to under 5 minutes for non-technical users at a fraction of the software licensing cost.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Architectural firms, real estate developers, urban planners, and 3D print service bureaus
Industry Verticals
Architecture & Construction; Real Estate Development; Urban Planning
Competitors
Materialise Magics; Autodesk Netfabb
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2012: Launched cloud-based CAD-to-print conversion service for architectural models; 2012: Announced partnership with Direct Dimensions for US/Canada print network; 2014: Presented technology at industry events