Tatlin is a 3D model viewer designed for people working with 3D printers. It supports STL geometry and G-code files, making it useful for inspecting both an object’s surface and the instructions used to manufacture it.
The application provides a lightweight graphical environment for examining models before printing. Its interface is intended to be straightforward, without the complexity of a full CAD package or 3D modelling application.
Tatlin uses hardware-accelerated rendering to display models and provides mouse controls for moving around the scene. It also supports scaling and rotation of STL objects, which can help when checking the size and orientation of a model.
The viewer includes a representation of the printer’s build platform. Its dimensions can be customised, allowing the displayed workspace to correspond more closely to the physical printing area of a particular machine.
Tatlin is especially relevant to makers and hobbyists who want to inspect existing files rather than create models from scratch.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports STL model files and G-code files used in 3D printing.
- Hardware-accelerated rendering for examining 3D geometry.
- Interactive mouse controls for inspecting models from different angles.
- Rotate the view using the left mouse button.
- Zoom using the mouse wheel.
- Pan the view using the right mouse button.
- Adjust the position of the displayed build platform using the middle mouse button.
- Supports rotation and scaling of STL models.
- Configurable build platform width and depth, specified in millimetres.
- Can open a specified model directly when the application starts.
- Designed for straightforward inspection of models and printer instructions.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/dkobozev/tatlin
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Developer: Denis Kobozev
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
Tatlin is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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