Difference between revisions of "PrusaSlicer Tips"

Latest revision as of 16:14, 24 November 2024

PrusaSlicer is a software application used to prepare ("slice") 3D models for 3D printing on FDM (filament) printers.

It is free and open-source software (FOSS) and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) PrusaSlicer is currently installed on Design Workstations 1-3, and our 3D Printing Computer.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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Tips

Links to external sites:

Prusa Slicer Product Home Page

Prusa Knowledge Base

Classes

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Links to files and models:

Autodesk Online Gallery

Cults 3D

GrabCAD

Thingiverse

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

STL File Format Tips

Autodesk Fusion Tips

Blender Tips

Lychee Slicer Tips

3D Printing — Filament (FDM)

3D Printing — Resin (SLA)

Computers — Windows

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

Cura slicer — alternative to PrusaSlicer, (free and open-source software)

Orca Slicer — alternative to PrusaSlicer, (free and open-source software)

List of free and open-source software packages — on Wikipedia

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #3d-printing

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.

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-'''PrusaSlicer is software used to prepare ("slice") 3D models for 3D printing on FDM (filament) printers.'''
+'''PrusaSlicer is a software application used to prepare ("slice") 3D models for 3D printing on FDM (filament) printers.'''
-At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) PrusaSlicer is currently installed on Design Workstations 1-3, and our 3D Printing Computer.<br>
+It is free and open-source software (FOSS) and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
+At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) PrusaSlicer is currently installed on Design Workstations 1-3, and our 3D Printing Computer.
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 ==Tips==
-Links to external sites:
+'''Links to external sites:'''
-=== [https://help.prusa3d.com/en/category/prusaslicer_204 Prusa Knowledge Base] ===
+===[https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/ Prusa Slicer Product Home Page]===
-=== [https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/ Prusa Slicer Product Home Page] ===
+===[https://help.prusa3d.com/en/category/prusaslicer_204 Prusa Knowledge Base]===
-==Training==
+== Classes ==
 PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-Links to external sites:
+==Training==
-:[https://www.youtube.com/@MakersMuse '''Maker's Muse — on YouTube''']
+'''Links to files and models:'''
-:'''[https://www.autodesk.com/community/gallery/ Autodesk Online Gallery], [https://cults3d.com/en Cults 3D]''', '''[https://grabcad.com/library GrabCAD]''', or '''[https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse]''' files and models
+:'''[https://www.autodesk.com/community/gallery/ Autodesk Online Gallery]'''
+:'''[https://cults3d.com/en Cults 3D]'''
+:'''[https://grabcad.com/library GrabCAD]'''
+:'''[https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse]'''
 ==Related Pages==
-Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
 :'''[[STL File Format Tips]]'''
 :'''[[Autodesk Fusion Tips]]'''
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 :[[3D Printing|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''3D Printing — Filament (FDM)'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[3D Printing -- Resin|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''3D Printing — Resin (SLA)'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-==Curated Links==
+:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-Links to member-recommended external sites:
-:'''[https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura/ Cura slicer]''' — alternative to PrusaSlicer
+==Hand-Curated Links==
-:'''[https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer Orca Slicer]''' — alternative to PrusaSlicer
+'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
+:'''[https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura/ Cura slicer]''' — alternative to PrusaSlicer, (free and open-source software)
+:'''[https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer Orca Slicer]''' — alternative to PrusaSlicer, (free and open-source software)
+:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages|List of free and open-source software packages]]''' — on Wikipedia
 ==For Additional Help==
 :Use the PPM Slack channel #3d-printing
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