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Overview

Materialise Magics is a software suite developed by Materialise for additive manufacturing (AM), used for preparing, repairing, and optimizing 3D print files across polymer and metal printing.23 It addresses challenges in AM design, support generation, and workflow integration for industries including aerospace, healthcare, and automotive.2 The software is noted for features like implicit modeling, intelligent supports, dark theme, enhanced CAD tools, and machine profile management.278

History

Materialise was founded in 1990 in Belgium.[known] Magics has evolved as a core product for 3D printing preparation, with ongoing releases incorporating advanced features for industrial AM.2 Key updates include the 2025 release unveiled at RAPID + TCT, introducing solutions for design limitations, part costs, and manufacturing speed alongside partnerships with Raplas and One Click Metal.2 From version 23, it centralized machine and support profile storage in the Machine Library for easier sharing.6

Product Lines

Product LinePositioningPrice Range
Magics StandardCore 3D print preparation and repair$5,000 - $15,000
Magics Build ProcessorAutomated nesting and slicing for production$10,000 - $25,000
Magics PremiumAdvanced editing with support generation$15,000 - $40,000
Magics MetalSpecialized for metal AM workflows$20,000 - $50,000

Manufacturing

Materialise Magics is developed in-house by Materialise's software teams, primarily at their headquarters in Leuven, Belgium.3 As software, it involves no physical manufacturing but is distributed digitally with optional hardware integrations like Build Processors.48

Notable Products

  • Magics 2025 Release - Includes implicit modeling, intelligent support generation, and workflow integrations for polymer/metal printing.2
  • Machine Library - Centralized storage for machine profiles and settings from Magics 23 onward, enabling easy sharing.6
  • Build Platforms - Customizable platforms for various 3D printers, importable via BP Manager.8
  • Support Profile Tools - Enhanced tools for generating and retaining supports with improved usability.7

Reputation

Professionals in AM praise Materialise Magics for its robust preparation tools, performance with large datasets, and industry-specific solutions used by contract manufacturers like Zenith Tecnica and SOLIZE.15 It is perceived as a leader in 3D printing software for optimizing workflows in high-end production.23 Some users note a learning curve for advanced features and reliance on regular updates for new machine compatibility.67

Sources (8)
  1. https://www.materialise.com/en/inspiration/articles/magics-users-zenith-tecnica
  2. https://www.materialise.com/en/news/press-releases/magics-release-rapid-tct-2025
  3. https://www.materialise.com/en
  4. https://help.materialise.com/category-tips-and-tricks/transferring-machine-profiles-and-settings
  5. https://www.materialise.com/en/inspiration/articles/magics-users-solize
  6. https://help.materialise.com/magics-faq/sharing-of-machine-configuration-in-magics-23-and-later
  7. https://www.materialise.com/en/academy/industrial/magics/video-tutorials/improved-usability-features
  8. https://www.materialise.com/en/academy/industrial/magics/video-tutorials/create-customize-build-platforms