X3D is useful for creating, archiving and modifying Additive Manufacturing (AM) example models that are suitable for 3D printing. Since many Additive Manufacturing designs are produced from Computer Aided Design (CAD) engineering tools, authors can also look at the Conversions example models and the Design Printing and Scanning Working Group.

Reference: Reese, Cody M., Remote Collaborative 3D Printing - Process Investigation, Technical Report TR-NAVFAC-EXWC-EX-1601, NAVFAC Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC), Port Hueneme California, April 2016. From the abstract: "The intent of the project was to investigate the end-to-end process of transferring, receiving, manipulating, and printing a digital 3D model into an additively manufactured component. Several digital models were exchanged, and the steps, barriers, workarounds, and results have been documented." Numerous X3D examples, conclusions and recommendations are included.