Slic3r
Slic3r
- OpenSource tool for generating GCode
- More at project web
Example
Panels
- Plater - For layout of objects on printing area
- Print Settings - All settings of print, speed, infill, support, etc.
- Filament Settings - Specific settings to material. Temperatures, diameter of wire, cooling
- Printer Settings - Specific settings for printer. Diameter of nozzle, size of printing area, etc.
Note.: Since we are the experts and we will work in Expert mode 8-)
Printer Settings
- General
- Settings the size of the printer
- Type of firmware
- Number of extruders
- Custom G-code
- Custom definition of start and end of gcode file
- Extruder X
- Nozzle diameter
- Offset (in case of more nozzles)
- Rectraction
- Elimination of pressure in nozzle
Filament Settings
- Filament
- Diameter of plastic wire
- Temperatures
- Cooling
- Cooling of objects to prevent overheating/deformation
Print Settings
Layers and Perimeters
Layer height
Ideal layer height is around 0.2 mm
Perimeters
How strong will “shell” of object will be
Infill
More about infill on webpage of program
Speed
Possibility to set the speed of specific parts of the object.
Skirt
Peripheral line object around the object.
Is possible to set number of lines and height. Why we want to set the height?
Support Material
Why?
More at webpage of program
Plater
- Arrange of objects on printing area
Links
old older, but interesting three part article slic3r is nicer 1, 2, 3,