Simplify3D, Slic3r, Cura, and many many more..

Written by: Maxim Riabichev

What's a slicer?

A slicer is a piece of software that translates a 3D model into G-code instructions which the printer firmware can understand. Basically instructions where the nozzle has to go (xyz-coordinates), at what point in time, at which speed, how much filament to extrude and so forth.

There are plenty of different slicers out there. I personally use Simplify3D. Therefore, the information here will be based on Simplify3D, but I'm sure it can be applied to any slicer.

General settings (for the Delta)

Source.

Speeds (for the Delta)

For information about rafts, retraction, brims, supports etc. Applies especially to Simplify3D.

3D Printing 101

Retraction

Link!

Supports

Link!

Infill

Link!

Layer height and nozzle diameter

Link!

Cura

For those of you having trouble with Cura 2.x not finding your printer

1. Close Cura and make sure the COM port is not used by other software.
2. Edit the file D:\Program Files\Cura 2.5\plugins\USBPrinting\USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager.py
3. Search for line: result = self.getSerialPortList(only_list_usb = True)
4. Change True to False.
5. Save, and start Cura.

Go to next section.

You should by now have configured a slicer and can continue to the next section: Test your printer

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