Using our Shapeways API

For publishers of 3D modeling software we have created an API to offer the users of your software three very consumer friendly services:

  1. With the material options, the interface offers a way to retrieve an overview of the materials that Shapeways can print in, with their properties such as minimum and maximum allowed sizes, name and description.

  2. The price check offers a way to ask Shapeways the price for a model if that model would be ordered via Shapeways.

  3. Model upload enables the user to upload a model to Shapeways without the need to use a web browser. The model is placed directly into the 'my designs' gallery of the user.

We have created a PDF file with all exact specifications of this interface. Would you like to implement the Shapeways model upload interface in your 3D modeling software? Contact us.

Who is using Shapeways API?

The following applications are using the Shapeways API:

Download API specifications


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Download PHP implementation

We made a PHP reference implementation for you to download. Please use it as you see fit.

demoshapewayssoapapi_v1_0.tar