Nothing obvious will change for ordinary makers seeking 3D files at Thangs, other than a new “print to Shapeways” button, allowing users to purchase a physical print directly from the designer.

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which will become Thangs 3D Inc., a subsidiary, while creating a new home for Shapeways community members’ 3D files and businesses.” And that’s the key to this deal: the presence of the “Print” button ...