The coming Windows 8.1 update, due in the fall, will bring include better support for 3D printers, Microsoft announced Wednesday.

Microsoft vice president Antoine Leblond showed off the new ability at the company's Build 2013 keynote. With a MakerBot 3D printer hooked up to a Windows 8 PC, Leblond showed that printing objects was as easy as selecting the Devices icon from the Windows 8 Charms menu, then the printer.

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In Windows 8.1, developers will be able to build 3D printer support into their apps through the new API. For users, that means fewer pieces of software to install, and over time, more apps that will work with 3D printers.

Leblond showed printing an object from a generic 3D rendering app. He also pointed out two printers that were supported, the MakerBot Replicator 2, coming soon to Microsoft Stores, and the 3D systems Cube, which retails for less than $1,300 at Staples, he said.

Windows 8.1 支持3D打印功能

即将到来的Windows 8.1的更新，由于在秋季，将带来包括3D打印机更好的支持，微软周三宣布。

微软副总裁安托万Leblond酒店展示了该公司的Build 2013基调的新功能。随着MakerBot三维打印机挂接到Windows 8 PC，Leblond酒店显示打印对象是从Windows 8的魅力菜单中选择设备图标，然后将打印机一样简单。

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在Windows 8.1，开发者将能够通过新的API来构建三维打印机将支持他们的应用程序。对于用户来说，这意味着少件的安装软件，并随着时间的推移，更多的应用程序，将与3D打印机。

Leblond酒店显示打印从一个通用的3D渲染的应用程序的对象。他还指出，所支持的两台打印机，在MakerBot Replicator的2，即将推出微软商店，以及3D系统立方体，它在斯台普斯零售价低于$ 1300人，他说。