Cura
3D printer / slicing GUI built on top of the Uranium framework (by Ultimaker)
Slic3r
Open Source toolpath generator for 3D printers (by slic3r)
| Cura | Slic3r | |
|---|---|---|
| 461 | 15 | |
| 5,838 | 3,255 | |
| 2.9% | 0.7% | |
| 10.0 | 0.0 | |
| 4 days ago | 8 months ago | |
| Python | C++ | |
| GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Cura
Posts with mentions or reviews of Cura.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-08.
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What could be causing these artifacts?
Are you using Cura?
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Confused by Start (and End) G-Code Macros
EDIT2: Turns out one of my problems was dodgy End code in Cura [5.4.0] Questionable end gcode in some default profiles for Anycubic printers · Issue #16621 · Ultimaker/Cura (github.com)
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💫 Cura 5.5 💫 ~ With Gradual Flow settings and Grid Placement ⏹️
Full release notes and new Cura downloads can be found here https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/releases/tag/5.5.0
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Creality Print vs Cura: Speed
So I'm using beta version of Cura (5.5.0) with V3 SE profile from https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/pull/16796 and I just figured out that Creality print is way faster than Cura. As far as I can see, settings are almost identical; print speed is set to 180mm/s in both programs. I'm using stock PLA profile in Creality print and eSun pla+ profile in Cura - same temperature, infill, walls and fan settings.
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Cura not responding on Windows
github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/issues for a bug report including Windows version.
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New Feature for Cura?
In this case, Cura is an open source project, so the most straightforward way of submitting a feature request would be by creating an Issue in the code repository, where you can explain your idea along with why it’s important to you, who else you think it could be valuable to, and what you want both minimally and ideally.
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Updated to Cura 5.4 and it wiped everything, now I cannot select Ender 3 S1 Pro. Any suggestions?
If you're using the Startup Optimizer plugin, try disabling it temporarily - it can occasionally interfere with the list of available printers. Should that not help you could manually re-insert the profile by copying this JSON into the appropriate directory (eg C:\Program Files\UltiMaker Cura 5.4.0\share\cura\resource\definitions).
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✨ Cura 5.4 ✨ ~ New Tree Supports and Smart Brim 🌳🐉
This reminds me of this known issue we mentioned in the changelog: Support Brim is missing if the Buildplate Adhesion is set to None. We are tracking reports here.
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Straight lines on arcs xy axis
Yes..there's some sort of bug in 5.3..5.2 is ok, the developers are working on a patch for the new version: https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/issues/14811
- How do I improve my prints
Slic3r
Posts with mentions or reviews of Slic3r.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-09-10.
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Can anyone help me with my printer it’s not printing
https://slic3r.org/ - Slic3r
- any pro tips for cutting through weird support structure to the actual print? really wanted to print the monopoly man and loved this stl file, but printed it with support/raft and got this monstrosity. is there a good way to go about getting the supports removed (and hopefully keep the raft) ?
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How would I split this model in Cura? (More details below)
I split my Boba Fett helmet STL in Slic3r. It was incredibly easy to split the file into 8 parts. The top and bottom halves split at the visor line, then split those pieces into halves and then halves again so they will fit on the bed.
- Linux & 3D Printing
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Easiest free software for simple model cut
I had luck with this one in my Mac: Slic3r
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Name of old Slicer (before PrusaSlicer)?
Prusa slicer is a fork of slic3r, a gcode generator that works for all 3d printers. https://github.com/Slic3r/Slic3r
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What? Brim printed fine, but why is it doing this? Using Hatchbox PLA at 210 nozzle temp and 70 bed temp on an Ender 5 Plus. I'm using the Creality Slicer that came with
try using a diffent slicer. either cura or slic3r
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Can the Voxelab Aquila 3D Printer use prusa slicer?
If PrusaSlicer doesn't work on your Mac, you should be able to download or compile a version of Slic3r that will.
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tesla turbine style fan blade.
I use Slic3r where the preview is quite easy to get, but the configuration might be a bit scary to get done (although the defaults are reasonable) as you want to try with adding or removing support material.
- How to get ride of that „Boning“ effect in cura?
What are some alternatives?
When comparing Cura and Slic3r you can also consider the following projects:
mks-wifi-plugin - MKS wifi plugin for Cura
PrusaSlicer - G-code generator for 3D printers (RepRap, Makerbot, Ultimaker etc.)
klipper - Klipper is a 3d-printer firmware
K3D-VOSTOK - K3D VOSTOK 3D printer
ArcWelderPlugin - A plugin for OctoPrint used to convert G0/G1 commands to G2/G3 commands. Reduce the size of your gcode files, and reduce number of gcodes per second sent to your printer.
Ellis-PIF-Profile - This repo has moved to https://github.com/AndrewEllis93/Ellis-SuperSlicer-Profiles
Ender3V2S1 - This is optimized firmware for Ender3 V2/S1 3D printers.
Calibration-Shapes - A Cura plugin that adds simple shapes (cube, cylinder, tube) and also 24 Calibration and test parts + 7 Postprocessing scripts
ArcWelderLib - A collection of projects used to convert G0/G1 commands to G2/G3 commands.
Marlin - Marlin is an optimized firmware for RepRap 3D printers based on the Arduino platform. Many commercial 3D printers come with Marlin installed. Check with your vendor if you need source code for your specific machine.
sse - Step Slicer Engine