EXHIBIT 99.1



3D SYSTEMS



                                  NEWS RELEASE

                              For Immediate Release

CONTACT:
Elizabeth Goode, Director Marketing
(661) 295-5600, ext. 2632
goodee@3dsystems.com

Trudy Self, Investor Relations
Self & Associates
(909) 336-5685
tmself@aol.com


              3D Systems Updates Status of 2002 Filing on Form 10-K



     VALENCIA, Calif., April 15, 2003 - 3D Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: TDSC)
announced today an update on the status of the filing of report on Form 10-K for
its fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.

     The Company stated it will be unable to file its Form 10-K today. As a
result, the Company will not be in compliance with SEC regulations and the
continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market regarding the timely
filing of this report. The Company intends to file a Form 8-K later this week or
next week containing as much of its 10-K as possible at that time.

     The Company's audit for 2002 is not yet complete. The Company believes the
investigation of certain matters by the Company's Board of Directors Audit
Committee, principally relating to revenue recognition issues is in its final
stages. Following the completion of its audit and the filing of its Form 10-K
the Company will reschedule its conference call and announce Q1 2003 results.

     "We are working to complete the 8-K and finish the audit as quickly as
possible," stated Brian K. Service, chief executive officer of 3D Systems. "This
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process, and a substantial drain on management resources, which we hope to bring
to completion shortly," he added.

ABOUT 3D SYSTEMS

     Founded in 1986, 3D Systems, the solid imaging companySM, provides solid
imaging products and solutions that reduce the time and cost of designing
products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing. Its systems utilize
patented technologies to create physical objects from digital input that can be
used in design communication, prototyping, and as functional end-use parts.

     3D Systems currently offers the ThermoJet(R) solid object printer, SLA(R)
(stereolithography) systems, SLS(R) (selective laser sintering) systems, and
Accura(R) materials (including photopolymers, metals, nylons, engineering
plastics, and thermoplastics).

     3D Systems is the originator of the advanced digital manufacturing (ADMSM)
solution for manufacturing applications. ADM is the utilization of 3D Systems
solid imaging technologies to accelerate production of smaller volumes of
customized/specialized parts. A typical ADM center is expected to contain
multiple 3D Systems' SLA, MJM and/or SLS systems dedicated to full-time
manufacturing applications.

     Product pricing in the U.S. ranges from $49,995, for the ThermoJet printer,
to $799,000 for the high-end SLA 7000 system. 3D Systems' multiple platform
product line enables companies to choose the most appropriate systems for
applications ranging from the creation of design communication models to
prototypes to production parts.

More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com, or by phoning
888/337-9786, or 661/295-5600 ext. 2882 internationally. An investor packet can
be obtained by calling 800/757-1799.



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Note to editors: ADM and the solid imaging company are service marks; and si2 is
a trademark; and ThermoJet, SLA, SLS, Accura and the 3D logo are registered
trademarks of 3D Systems Inc.

Certain statements in this news release may include forward-looking statements
that express the expectation, prediction, belief or projection of 3D Systems.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, performance and achievement of 3D
Systems to be materially and adversely different from any future results,
performance or achievement expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from the
forward-looking statements contained in this release and that may affect the
company's prospects in general include, but are not limited to: the timing and
outcome of the Audit Committee investigation; the impact of the findings of the
Audit Committee on the financial condition of the Company and otherwise, the
consequences of a late filing under the rules and regulations of the SEC and
Nasdaq,, the potential addition of an "E" to the Company's trading symbol thus
temporarily changing the Company symbol to "TDSCE", the funding of amounts of
capital adequate to provide for the working capital needs of the company;
actions of competitors and customers; the company's ability to successfully
design and produce new products; customer acceptance of new products; the
company's ability to enter into successful relationships with new customers to
fully exploit its products; the company's ability to successfully implement all
elements of its restructuring and cost savings program, and such other factors
as are described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The company does not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements.

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