Knetmeister 3D › Make your own figures for 3D printing

Print figures you made yourself

You own a 3D printer, but you only print other people's files? Knetmeister 3D lets you sculpt your own figures like modeling clay and save them as STL for your printer. No CAD, no experience needed.

Try it free for 7 days All features

From a ball of clay to your printer in 4 steps

Pick a start shape
Sphere, egg, box, cube, cylinder, plate, tube or star. Or open your own STL or OBJ file.

Sculpt like clay
Build up, push in, smooth and pull with the mouse. Mirror mode shapes both sides at once.

Add parts
Heads, arms, legs, hands, feet, ears, an igloo, alien and dragon parts are ready to click on.

Check and save
The print preview shows overhangs and thin spots. Then save as STL and slice it as usual.

Choosing a start shape — Choose a start shape

Cutting a figure with a plane — Cut and keep the half you want

Cutting a hole into a sphere — Cut holes, round, oval or pointed

Layer preview — See every layer, like in your slicer

Finished figure ready for export — Done: export as STL

Ideas to start with

Little monsters

Start with an egg, add alien parts and inflate a big belly.

Dragons

Click on a dragon head, wings and a tail, then smooth everything together.

Christmas decoration

Use the star start shape or sculpt small figures for your own advent wreath.

Gifts

A figure nobody else has, printed on your own printer.

Try it free for 7 days

Then a one-time $13.99 in the US Microsoft Store. No subscription, no license key.

Open in the Microsoft Store

Frequently asked questions

Do I need experience with 3D modeling?

No. Knetmeister 3D is made for beginners. You shape a ball like clay with your mouse.

Which printers does the STL work with?

Any 3D printer that prints from STL files. Open the file in your usual slicer.

Can I edit files I downloaded?

Yes. You can open your own STL and OBJ files and keep working on them.

Does it run on Mac?

The Microsoft Store version runs on Windows.