Formware 3D review
A Windows resin slicer with detailed support, hollowing, and lattice tools, sold by perpetual license.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Formware 3D prepares print jobs for resin and inkjet 3D printers in a Windows desktop application. Its toolset spans model orientation, automatic support generation, manual support editing, hollowing, drainage holes, lattice infills, and slicing. That makes it a focused option for users who want support and geometry preparation in the same slicer, particularly those working with resin models that need internal structures or drainage. It is not positioned as an FDM slicer, and buyers outside Windows should look elsewhere.
The standout depth is in model preparation: users can drag, place, and edit supports, hollow meshes, add drainage holes, set lattice infills, arrange copies in arrays, and apply variable layer-height formulas. GPU-based slicing is also included. Import and export formats listed include STL, SLC, OBJ, PLY, AMF, and project files; the vendor also lists supported machines from Anycubic, Elegoo, Phrozen, and Creality. This breadth makes it suited to resin workflows that need control over supports and hollowed parts, rather than a buyer seeking a narrowly limited slice-and-export tool.
According to the vendor's pricing page, Personal is €129.95 one-time for a perpetual license on one PC, personal use only, with updates and best-effort email support. Commercial is €299.95 one-time for a perpetual license on two PCs, permits commercial use, includes updates, and adds priority phone support. A 30-day full-featured trial is available, though downloading it requires completing a form. Choose Formware 3D if those resin preparation tools and the Windows platform fit your workflow; skip it if you need another operating system or a free plan.
Formware 3D pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines automatic supports with tools to place and edit them manually
- Includes mesh hollowing, drainage holes, and lattice infills
- Supports variable layer heights and GPU-based slicing
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only desktop software
- Personal license costs €129.95 one-time; no free plan
- Commercial use requires the €299.95 one-time license
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