Latest news18/02/2026: e-Stage for Metal+ 1.3.1 release
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Latest documentation
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e-Stage for Metal+ is a Magics plug-in that automates orientation and support generation for metal parts using e-Stage structures with easy-to-remove, needle-thin contact points and cones. e-Stage for Metal+ combines the advantages of lightweight structures with the strength of cone supports to hold metal parts in place and reduce in-process deformation where needed.
e-Stage for Metal+’s prepare orientations feature proposes 3 part orientation candidates (optimized for printing speed, nesting density or quality) considering the printability.
Combining fast GPU simulation technology and Materialise’s knowledge of additive manufacturing (AM), e-Stage for Metal+ offers a automated solution tailored to metal 3D printing.
e-Stage for Metal+ 1.3
e-Stage for Metal+ 1.3 includes the AM orientation optimization feature, that proposes 3 part orientation candidates (optimized for printing speed, nesting density or quality) and is considering the printability.
Release Date: 17/02/2026
Build version: 1.3.1.6 — available via https://passwords.materialise.com/Download
What's new:
- New prepare orientations feature suggests 3 part-orientations considering printability
- Advanced settings enable more control on cone continuation and embedding
- No artifacts around stabilized cones anymore (embedding e-stage grid is not connected to the part)
- Compare parts can re-open comparison results and compare not yet supported parts
- Working with CCK and ID licensing
Bugfixes:
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Small unwanted e-Stage artifacts on part surface are reduced.
Release notes: English
User manual: English
Compatibility with e-Stage
e-Stage for Metal+ 1.3.1 officially only supports e-Stage 7.4 and later.
- Supported combinations are highlighted in green in the table below
| e-Stage for Metal+ 1.2 | e-Stage for Metal+ 1.3 | |
| e-Stage 7.4 | ||
| e-Stage 8.x |
| e-Stage for Metal+ 1.2 | e-Stage for Metal+ 1.3 | |
| Magics 28.x | ||
| Magics 29.x |
FAQ
What is the compatibility with e-Stage?
e-Stage for Metal+ 1.3.1 is compatible with e-Stage 7.4 as well as e-Stage 8. Depending on Magics e-Stage module settings, a parameter file compatible with the chosen e-Stage version must also be selected in e-Stage for Metal+ execution window.