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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
Cura is [[open source]] software, anyone can download and install it for free on their personal computer.
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Cura is [[open source]] software.  Anyone can download and install it for free on their personal computer.  We recommend the version distributed by Lulzbot, maker of the Taz 3-d printer.  It works with both the Taz and our Ultimaker 2, and is available in Windows, Mac, and Linux.
  
Install Link: https://ultimaker.com/en/products/software.
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Install Link: https://www.lulzbot.com/cura
  
 
==Getting Started==
 
==Getting Started==

Revision as of 22:13, 25 September 2015

Description

Cura is a slicing software that sets the options for a 3d printer to follow and then creates detailed instructions for the printer by creating a g-code file. This file can be saved to an SD card and transferred to the printer.

Cura allows you to arrange, orient, and re-size your design file before printing. It also has option to automatically calculate things such as the top- and bottom-layer thickness and how much in-fill your printed object needs.

Note that Cura is not software that can be used to design a model, it is basically a program that takes a final design and translates it into the printer's language.

Availability

Cura is open source software. Anyone can download and install it for free on their personal computer. We recommend the version distributed by Lulzbot, maker of the Taz 3-d printer. It works with both the Taz and our Ultimaker 2, and is available in Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Install Link: https://www.lulzbot.com/cura

Getting Started

For more information on Cura, please see the online instruction manual.

Other Resources

https://ultimaker.com/en/support