Formlabs PreForm 3.60.0: Auto-Recovery, Realistic Renders & More

What's New in PreForm 3.60.0

Formlabs has released PreForm 3.60.0, a free update to its print preparation software that introduces three workflow-improving features: Auto-Recovery, Realistic Renders, and Separate Bodies. Together, they reduce friction from the moment you open a file to the moment you send a job to print.

Auto-Recovery: Never Lose Your Work Again

Unexpected crashes no longer mean lost progress. Auto-Recovery runs silently in the background, saving a local temporary backup of your active scene at regular intervals. If PreForm closes unexpectedly, you are prompted on the next launch to restore the most recent backup — right where you left off. The backup interval and recovery behaviour can be adjusted under PreForm > Preferences > General.

Realistic Renders: See the Final Part Before You Print

A new view toggle in the 3D scene lets you switch between the standard view and a Realistic View, which renders parts as they will actually appear once printed — including material colour, layer lines, and surface texture. A curvature map further highlights high-detail areas, making it easier to choose the best orientation and evaluate cosmetic surfaces before committing to a print. Realistic Renders is currently supported for Rigid 10K Resin V1.1, Nylon 12 Powder, and Grey Resin V5, with additional materials planned.

Separate Bodies: Import Multi-Part Files in One Step

Separate Bodies lets you import a single file containing multiple combined parts and split them into individual models directly inside PreForm — no CAD software detour required. Once separated, each body can be oriented and prepared independently, and split bodies can be automatically grouped for easier management on the build platform.

How to Get PreForm 3.60.0

PreForm is free to download and use. Existing users can update through the software's built-in updater or by downloading the latest version from the Formlabs support page.