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forma3d

forma3d.app

Forma3D is a 3D mesh editor app for iPhone and iPad that supports editing STL and 3MF models, painting faces for multi-filament 3D printing, scanning objects with LiDAR, and exporting files locally for 3D printing. It provides desktop-grade mesh editing tools optimized for touch and Apple Pencil without needing a desktop computer.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 14, 2026

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A good fit for

Not confirmed yet.

Know the limitations

Requires a LiDAR-supported device to use the scanning and object capture features.

What you can do

Prepare 3D models for multi-filament 3D printing by painting faces and exporting compatible 3MF files.
Scan real-world objects with LiDAR on supported devices and import reconstructed meshes for editing and printing.

Features

Edit STL and 3MF models with mesh editing, boolean operations, and paint-based segmentation.
Paint individual faces with different colors for multi-filament 3D printing and export 3MF with per-face color data.
Boolean operations including union, subtract, and intersect with a Manifold CSG engine.
Supports Apple Pencil and keyboard for precise control on iPhone and iPad.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Supports export of STL, 3MF, and USDZ file formats for 3D printing and model sharing.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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A practical workflow

Import or scan a 3D model, edit mesh and paint faces, then export in STL, 3MF, or USDZ formats for printing.
Paint segmentation with tongue-groove joints to split models into printable parts that snap together.

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What changed

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exportFormats
Before: []
After: ["Supports export of STL, 3MF, and USDZ file formats for 3D printing and model sharing."]
features
Before: ["Paint individual faces with different colors for multi-filament 3D printing and export 3MF with per-face color data.","Boolean operations including union, subtract, and intersect with a Manifold CSG engine.","Supports Apple Pencil and keyboard for precise control on iPhone and iPad."]
After: ["Edit STL and 3MF models with mesh editing, boolean operations, and paint-based segmentation.","Paint individual faces with different colors for multi-filament 3D printing and export 3MF with per-face color data.","Boolean operations including union, subtract, and intersect with a Manifold CSG engine.","Supports Apple Pencil and keyboard for precise control on iPhone and iPad."]
limitations
Before: ["Currently supports only STL, 3MF, and USDZ file formats for import and export."]
After: ["Requires a LiDAR-supported device to use the scanning and object capture features."]
platforms
Before: ["Available on iPhone and iPad devices."]
After: []
summary
Before: "Forma3D is a 3D mesh editor app for iPhone and iPad that allows editing STL and 3MF models, painting faces for multi-filament 3D printing, scanning objects with LiDAR, and exporting files locally for 3D printing without needing a desktop."
After: "Forma3D is a 3D mesh editor app for iPhone and iPad that supports editing STL and 3MF models, painting faces for multi-filament 3D printing, scanning objects with LiDAR, and exporting files locally for 3D printing. It provides desktop-grade mesh editing tools optimized for touch and Apple Pencil without needing a desktop computer."
useCases
Before: ["Prepare 3D models for multi-filament 3D printing by painting faces and exporting compatible 3MF files."]
After: ["Prepare 3D models for multi-filament 3D printing by painting faces and exporting compatible 3MF files.","Scan real-world objects with LiDAR on supported devices and import reconstructed meshes for editing and printing."]
walkthrough
Before: ["Paint faces with colors to segment models for multi-filament printing and export with per-face color data."]
After: ["Import or scan a 3D model, edit mesh and paint faces, then export in STL, 3MF, or USDZ formats for printing.","Paint segmentation with tongue-groove joints to split models into printable parts that snap together."]