Both conditions can be fulfilled using Blender. The key to creating printable models is making sure they contain no errors which could impede the printing process and being able to export them as STL (*.stl) files. More specifically, it can be used to design models meant to be 3D printed, as you can’t 3D print directly from Blender. Yes, Blender can be used for 3D printing. Can You Use Blender to Make 3D Prints & STL Files?