Do you know all the editions and versions of Cura? Explore this overview of Cura versions, which identifies the differences and features of each one.

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Cura is the default slicer for Ultimaker 3D printers. (Source: Ultimaker) Cura started out as, and remains to this day, an open-source tool. A slicer, it turns 3D models into G-code to be executed by 3D printers.

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According to Ultimaker, Cura is so popular that it’s responsible for running approximately 1.4 million print jobs per week. While Cura is currently used as the default slicer for Ultimaker 3D printers, because it’s open-source, it remains compatible with nearly all FDM machines. This broad compatibility has resulted in a wide variety of third-party editions and internal versions to meet the many different needs of users in the 3D printing community.

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Before jumping into Ultimaker’s in-house versions, let’s kick things off with the most popular third-party […]

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