Slic3r is an influential part of hobby 3D printing and a big player in the pool of slicing programs. Let’s take a look at some of its main features and settings!

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A slicing software (commonly referred to as a slicer) does exactly what its name suggests: It cuts a 3D model into “slices”, which in essence are all the layers that will eventually be 3D printed. After slicing (and before 3D printing), the software converts each layer into a special language (called G-code ) that your printer uses to determine tool head positioning and other settings during a print.

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Slic3r is one of the most known and widely-used slicing programs available, offering some powerful features to its users. It steadily ranks in the top positions of every slicing software list. How It Works In order for a 3D printer to work […]

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