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PrusaSlicer, the Free and Open-Source Slicer for FDM and SLA 3D Printers
PrusaSlicer is a slicer software by famed 3D printer manufacturer of the same name, Prusa. The software is based on the open source slicer Slic3r, which Prusa has enhanced with a number of improvements to meet the requirements of users…
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PrusaSlicer is a slicer software by famed 3D printer manufacturer of the same name, Prusa. The software is based on the open source slicer Slic3r, which Prusa has enhanced with a number of improvements to meet the requirements of users of its FDM and SLA 3D printers. What sets PrusaSlicer apart can be summarized in a few key points: free, open source, feature-rich and frequently updated. The tool contains everything you need to export the print files for the 3D printer and is suitable for beginners, advanced users and professionals alike.
The first version of the Prusa slicer was released in November 2016 – at the time, the software was still called Slic3r Prusa Edition. The software only changed its name in 2019 to avoid confusion with Slic3r, which was developed by Alessandro Ranellucci. Slic3r is powerful and versatile, but some of the functions are difficult to use or hidden and therefore difficult to see.
The PrusaSlicer is constantly being revised and improved. Thanks to feedback from the community, Prusa is always aware of the slicer’s weak points
Although PrusaSlicer is based on Ranellucci’s solution, Prusa has redesigned the user interface and made it easier to access the different functions. This makes the user interface clearer to see and more intuitive to use. Thanks to feedback from the Prusa community, Prusa is always aware of the slicer’s weaknesses and the developers of the Prusa Research Team are constantly striving to fix the shortcomings and add new functions.
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