Materialise Magics 29 stands as the industry-standard data preparation software for additive manufacturing, specifically designed to bridge the gap between CAD designs and printed parts. This specialized engineering tool allows users to import, fix, and edit mesh files with precision, ensuring that complex 3D models are watertight and ready for production. By streamlining the workflow from file import to build processor, it significantly reduces the risk of failed prints and wasted material for industrial users.
Key Features
- Implicit Geometry Support: Native integration with nTop implicit files allows users to process complex lattice structures and organic shapes directly without converting them to heavy meshes, saving massive amounts of processing time.
- Extended BREP Processing: Engineers can now import and edit standard BREP formats (such as STEP or IGES) from CAD software like Siemens NX or Catia, preserving high-resolution geometry longer before final mesh conversion.
- Self-Supporting Shells: A new algorithm automatically generates mesh beams within hollow parts, improving stability for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) processes and reducing the need for external support structures.
- Advanced 3D Nesting: The enhanced Nester module optimizes part placement on the build platform with new interlocking prevention tools, maximizing print density while protecting fragile components.
- Replace Part & Transfer Support: This iteration tool lets users swap updated design files into an existing build setup while automatically retaining alignment and support structures, drastically speeding up design revisions.
Use Cases
Additive manufacturing engineers in aerospace and medical sectors rely on this software to prepare high-value metal and polymer prints where error margins are non-existent. It is also essential for service bureaus that need to quickly repair client STL files, nest multiple orders into a single build, and generate optimal supports to minimize post-processing costs.
For professionals managing industrial 3D printing workflows on Windows 10 and Windows 11, Materialise Magics offers the most reliable toolkit to transform digital designs into physical reality with consistent quality.
Version 29.1 — November 2025
- Added enhanced e-Stage 8.0 integration with adjustable parameters for customized support strategies
- Improved support point editing capabilities including Border, Interior, and Anchor point modifications
- Added platform-wide support generation functionality for increased workflow efficiency
- Improved handling and management of No-Support and No-Build Zones for better design control
- Added streamlined baseplate creation process with clearer error messaging
- Updated MatConvert to version 11.5 for improved CAD file compatibility
- Improved Siemens NX, Parasolid, Pro/Engineer, and STEP file import capabilities
- Fixed gLTF file format support (version 2.0) for enhanced geometry import options
- Improved overall precision and control when working with complex e-Stage projects
