2. 3D Printing Software

Note

These notes are based on my experiences with the Prusa i3 Mk3 and Artillery/Evnovo Sidewinder X1 printers. If you are using a different printer, please verify the hardware details are similar.

Slicer software

• 2.1. About gcode
• 2.2. PrusaSlicer
  • 2.2.1. Prusa online documentation
  • 2.2.2. Using and customizing PrusaSlicer presets
  • 2.2.3. Importing, and exporting PrusaSlicer preset files
  • 2.2.4. System presets
  • 2.2.5. Creating custom PrusaSlicer configuration bundles
  • 2.2.6. Understanding inheritance in PrusaSlicer configuration bundles
  • 2.2.7. Understanding dependencies in PrusaSlicer
  • 2.2.8. Customizing printer settings
  • 2.2.9. Customizing print job settings
  • 2.2.10. Customizing filament settings
  • 2.2.11. Sample PrusaSlicer presets
  • 2.2.12. PrusaSlicer G-Code overview
  • 2.2.13. Notes on the default system presets for the Prusa i3 Mk3 series
  • 2.2.14. Customizing PrusaSlicer start G-Code for the Prusa i3 Mk3
  • 2.2.15. Customizing PrusaSlicer end G-Code for the Prusa i3 Mk3
  • 2.2.16. Customizing other PrusaSlicer G-Code for the Prusa i3 Mk3
  • 2.2.17. Preview mode for print troubleshooting
  • 2.2.18. Using modifiers
  • 2.2.19. Adjusting maximum volumetric speed with PrusaSlicer
  • 2.2.20. Adjusting the extrusion multiplier with PrusaSlicer
  • 2.2.21. Batch processing with PrusaSlicer scripts
  • 2.2.22. Post-processing PrusaSlicer G-code
• 2.3. Ultimaker Cura
  • 2.3.1. Customizing Ultimaker Cura gcode
• 2.4. Simplify 3D
  • 2.4.1. Customizing Simplify 3D gcode
• 2.5. Raise 3D ideaMaker
  • 2.5.1. Downloading Raise3D ideaMaker
  • 2.5.2. Prusa i3 Mk3 profiles for Raise3D ideaMaker

Design software

• 2.6. Designing 3D models with OpenSCAD
  • 2.6.1. The OpenSCAD user interface
  • 2.6.2. Programming in OpenSCAD
  • 2.6.3. Downloadable parametric test prints
• 2.7. Designing 3D models with Autodesk Fusion 360

Contact and feedback

You can find me on the Prusa support forums or Reddit where I lurk in many of the 3D printing-related subreddits. I occasionally drop into the Official Prusa 3D discord server where I can be reached as bobstro (bobstro#9830). You can email me directly at projects@ttlexceeded.com.