Formlabs PreForm

Spec sheet

Purpose

PreForm prepares 3D prints automatically and uploads them to Formlabs SLA or SLS printers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

API

The Formlabs API supports CAD integrations, automated batch preparation, and printer status and progress monitoring through MES or other software.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

Headquarters

Somerville, Massachusetts, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · formlabs.com

Founded

2011Read 28 Sep 2026 · formlabs.com

Company

Formlabs says it began in 2011, when three MIT graduate students built its first printer, and lists Boston, Massachusetts as its global headquarters.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

CAD integration

The page lists native integrations with Rhino, SOLIDWORKS, Onshape, 3Shape, Fusion 360, and Netfabb, and says PreForm imports native CAD models including STEP and SolidWorks.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

Compatibility limit

The latest PreForm version compatible with Form 1+ is 2.20.0, released March 12, 2019.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

Custom settings

Users can customize print settings for Formlabs and certified third-party materials, including exposure, layer height, heating, and layer thickness.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

Latest release

PreForm 3.63.1 was released September 25, 2026, with a new Fast Arch print setting and crash fixes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

Operating systems

The download page offers Windows 10 64-bit version 1809 or later and macOS 13 or later, with Apple Silicon and Intel Mac downloads.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

Print checks

PreForm provides validated print settings, real-time estimates, printability checks, and auto-recovery.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

SLS packing

Automatic 3D packing for Fuse Series SLS printers optimizes packing density and can lock model orientation and position.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

Support resources

Formlabs provides PreForm setup, model design, print settings, upload, firmware, and troubleshooting support articles.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

Supports

Supports V2 uses touchpoints up to 50% smaller to help produce smoother surfaces and easier removal.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

Workflow

Its automatic algorithms arrange print layout, orientation, and supports for users without specialized training.Read 4 Oct 2026 · formlabs.com

Plans and prices

Every Formlabs PreForm plan and price →

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