How to Set Up OrcaSlicer for Your Ender 3 Step by Step (and Any 3D Printer)
If you have an Ender 3 and want to take advantage of OrcaSlicer, you'll be happy to know that this software already includes preconfigured profiles for most…
Category: Cutting software
In this section, you'll find tutorials and guides on how to use slicing software such as Cura and PrusaSlicer, as well as techniques for optimizing print quality and speed to achieve the best possible results in your 3D prints.
Easy-to-Remove Support Structures in Cura: Better Fits
For easy-to-remove supports in Cura, optimize the following settings: Support Pattern, Support Density, Support Z Distance, X/Y Distance of…
What Is a Z-Jump and When to Use It
The Z-hop is a setting in the movement configuration that allows the nozzle to be raised off the print surface to prevent collisions…
How to Add a Printer in PrusaSlicer
To add a printer in PrusaSlicer, go to the “Printer Settings” tab and open the printer’s “System Settings” window…
PrusaSlicer: The slicer from Prusa Research
PrusaSlicer is open-source software for preparing 3D models for 3D printing. It is best known as the software used with…
Skirt or Raft: Which One to Use in Cura?
"Skirt" and "Rim" are Cura settings that determine the type of adhesion to the print bed. Using them correctly is vital…
Spiralize the outer contour – Cura's “Vase mode”
One of the special modes in Cura is “spiral the outer contour,” which is also known as “Vase mode” and is used…
How to Activate and Configure Hair Straightening in Cura
Smoothing is a setting in Cura that allows you to achieve smooth surfaces on the top layers of the printed model. When you enable this…
How to Hide Seams in Cura
To hide seams in Cura, go to Wall Settings -> Z-Seam Alignment, and then choose the best options for the…
Material Settings: Curing Temperature
Print temperature is one of the key factors that determine the success of your print job. Properly controlling the temperature allows you to achieve results…