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Selecting a slicing program

Selecting a slicing program

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Selecting a slicing program

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- [Instructor] Filament 3D printers need a program called a slicer to turn a 3D model into machine instructions, usually in a language called G-code. The printer manufacturer might include their own slicer or they may recommend one of the open-source ones. While the slicer needs to know some details of the machine to work, it's usually possible to configure any slicer to work with your printer. In this movie, we'll discuss the options available and help you understand why you might choose one over the other. Obviously, you want first to see what your manufacturer recommends. A few printer manufacturers develop their own slicers just for their machines. The most well-known and widely used are Ultimaker Cura, developed by Ultimaker in the Netherlands. And PrusaSlicer, developed by Prusa Research in the Czech Republic. While both of these companies primarily developed their software for the 3D printers that they manufacture,…

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