News broke this week that 3D software firm, Autodesk,  are launching a 3D printer.

And it gets bigger and better, with Autodesk giving other manufacturers access to make their own versions of the printer or power their own models off its software at no cost.

“The printer is a bona fide attempt to prove the interoperability and open source nature of Autodesk's platform. And by sharing its design we could see a second wave of small start-ups creating stereolithography machines just as the makers did when the early material extrusion patents expired.

- Pete Basiliere, research director at the Gartner tech agency.

We're already excited!

Read more about the launch at BBC News.