Coming soon to Windows: 3-D printing

Microsoft announced Wednesday that it will be adding 3-D printing support to Windows 8.1.

Among the many big Windows 8.1 announcements on Wednesday, 3-D printing isn't one that will immediately resonate with most users. But it is sure to excite the growing contingent of designers, "makers" and early adopters, as millions of PCs will suddenly have native support for 3-D printing.

Although you've always been able to connect a 3-D printer to a Windows PC, many 3-D printing apps require you to craft your designs inside the app or spend time translating your creation into a format the printer software can handle.

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