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==Description==
==Description==
Slic3r is a free, [[open source]] program that was created for 3D animation projects, but is also extremely useful as 3d design software.  It generally involves beginning with basic shapes (rather than sketches) and manipulating them into the preferred model, and includes a wide range of animation options.
Slic3r 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.
 
Slic3r 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 Slic3r 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==
==Availability==
Blender is [[open source]] software, anyone can download and install it for free on their personal computer.
Slic3r is [[open source]] software, anyone can download and install it for free on their personal computer.


https://www.blender.org/download/
Install Link: http://slic3r.org/download


==Getting Started==
==Getting Started==
Tutorials are available at http://www.blender.org/support/tutorials/.
Instruction manual and wiki can be found at http://manual.slic3r.org/


==Other Resources==
==Other Resources==
http://www.blender.org/
http://slic3r.org/

Revision as of 23:07, 18 May 2015

Description

Slic3r 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.

Slic3r 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 Slic3r 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

Slic3r is open source software, anyone can download and install it for free on their personal computer.

Install Link: http://slic3r.org/download

Getting Started

Instruction manual and wiki can be found at http://manual.slic3r.org/

Other Resources

http://slic3r.org/