LightBurn 2.1's Quick Nest feature gets an upgrade in 2.2.0. Rather than nesting objects based on their bounding boxes, 2.2.0's True Nest feature jostles objects efficiently together based on the actual contour, saving material with each batch. If you're not into laser cutting, that probably sounds pretty dull, but seeing it in action is infinitely more entertaining than reading about it. Read more about it on the LightBurn blog.

Stratasys alleges Bambu Lab infringed ten of its patents with the X1, P1, and A1 series 3D printers. For four of the patents, the subject of the first of two trials, a jury agreed, awarding $27.6-million in past damages to Stratasys for the infringements. It's worth noting that, so far, there's been no mention of injunction on sales of the machines, some of which are still available, or licensing going forward. Bambu Lab could, and almost certainly will, appeal the decision.

Autodesk has joined the grand tradition of announcing AI features before they actually exist. The company today announced plans to beef up Autodesk Assistant AI in Fusion so it can use project context to flag problems, trace knock-on effects, and help across design and manufacturing workflows. Users will also be able to hook in their own AI tools. For now, though, this is a roadmap, not a release. The expanded Assistant isn’t generally available, and Autodesk says rollout details are coming in 2027.