EXHIBIT 99.6

                     3D SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES NEW OPERATING PLAN

VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 1999--3D Systems Corp. (Nasdaq:TDSC -
NEWS) today announced the rollout of a new operating plan aimed at strengthening
the company's financial condition, and positioning the company for future
growth. The strategy consists of four major initiatives:

- -- Reducing overhead to improve profitability;

- -- Refocusing sales and marketing efforts toward identifying and
   responding to customers' manufacturing needs;

- -- Redirecting R&D efforts to concentrate upon developing and
   expanding applications for the company's existing product line;
   and

- -- Consolidating the company's European operations into a single, unified
   business entity.

"We are already implementing significant cost reductions in order to stabilize
the company's expenses," stated Brian Service, president and chief executive
officer. "Fortunately, only a minor portion of these reductions are
employee-related."

"We are making a switch from a technology-driven company, to a market-driven
company," added Clark Hardesty, vice president of sales and marketing. "Our
goals and objectives will be more closely aligned with our customers' needs, and
our product management team will be heavily involved in the entire process --
from the initial customer analysis, to targeting and implementing enterprise
solutions."

Chuck Hull, the company's founder and chief technology officer, will be leading
the R&D initiatives, which will involve developing applications that expand the
value and uses of the company's products. "Similar to our sales and marketing
efforts, we intend these applications to be customer-focused," commented Hull.

Grant Flaharty, vice president and general manager, 3D Systems Europe, will head
the consolidation of European operations. Through this reorganization, the
company expects to realize cost efficiencies and tax benefits, streamline
communications, and improve sales activity in that region.

"Opportunities exist for us to improve margins on many products and services,"
stated Marty McGough, vice president of worldwide operations, "and we believe we
are now focused to attack these opportunities."

"All of these actions are expected to improve the company's performance and set
3D Systems on a solid course for the future," stated Service. "We are confident
in our products, strategy and our management team, and believe that these
efforts should produce long-term benefits for the company."





About 3D Systems

3D Systems provides solid imaging products and services that allow users to move
quickly from three-dimensional designs to finished parts, at a significantly
lower cost and higher quality than more traditional methods.

The company's systems utilize patented technologies that fabricate solid objects
from digital input. These processes offer significant competitive advantages by
substantially reducing the time and cost required to design, develop, and
manufacture products.

The company also licenses 3D Keltool(R), a commercially proven moldmaking
solution that produces prototype, bridge, and production tooling inserts.

Based in Valencia, 3D Systems was founded in 1986 and is recognized as the world
technology and market leader in solid imaging. For additional information, visit
the company's Web site at WWW.3DSYSTEMS.COM or phone 888/337-9786, ext. 721. For
investor information, call the company's shareholder communications service at
800/757-1799.

Note to Editors: 3D Systems and SLA are trademarks, and 3D Keltool and the 3D
logo are registered trademarks, of 3D Systems.

Except for the historical information contained in this news release, the
matters discussed include forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties including: the ability of the company to successfully implement
and carry out its new strategic operating plan, and the success of that plan,
the availability and acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive
products and pricing, the ability of the company to continue to contain
expenses, dependence on key personnel, industry-wide domestic and international
economic conditions, and other risks detailed in the company's Securities and
Exchange Commission reports on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 1998, and
reports on Form 10-Q filed by the company with the SEC during the current fiscal
year.

Contact:
     3D Systems Corp., Valencia
     Mary Woods, 661/295-5600, ext. 2508
       WOODSM@3DSYSTEMS.COM
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     Brian Service, 661/295-5600, ext. 2216
       SERVICEB@3DSYSTEMS.COM