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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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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-Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into&nbsp;reality.
+'''PrusaSlicer is a software application used to prepare ("slice") 3D models for 3D printing on FDM (filament) printers.'''
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+It is free and open-source software (FOSS) and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
-<br>PrusaSlicer is software used to prepare ("slice") 3D models for 3D printing.
-Two versions of the PrusaSlicer software are currently installed on our [https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/Computers#Equipment_Lists Design Workstation 1 and 2]
+At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) PrusaSlicer is currently installed on Design Workstations 1-3, and our 3D Printing Computer.
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-==Developer Link==
+{{Template:Contact Us}}
-:'''https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/'''
-==Classes and Training==
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-==='''[[New Member Orientation]]'''===
-===Classes===
-::Pikes Peak Makerspace announces all its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-===Training===
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-===Tips===
+==Tips==
-<br>
+'''Links to external sites:'''
+===[https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/ Prusa Slicer Product Home Page]===
+===[https://help.prusa3d.com/en/category/prusaslicer_204 Prusa Knowledge Base]===
+== Classes ==
+PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
+==Training==
+'''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]'''
+:'''[https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse]'''
-==For Additional Help==
+==Related Pages==
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
-: Use the PPM Slack channel #3D Printing
+:'''[[STL File Format Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Autodesk Fusion Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Lychee Slicer Tips]]'''
-==See Also==
+:[[3D Printing|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''3D Printing — Filament (FDM)'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
+:[[3D Printing -- Resin|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''3D Printing — Resin (SLA)'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-===[[3D Printing]]===
+:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-==Curated Links==
+==Hand-Curated Links==
+'''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)
-===[https://help.prusa3d.com/en/category/prusaslicer_204 Prusa Knowledge Base]===
+:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages|List of free and open-source software packages]]''' — on Wikipedia
-==Other Fun Stuff==
-:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7eKL7AhzNg How to control EVERY setting using Prusa Slicer 2.4.1] -- Maker's Muse on YouTube'''
-<br>
+==For Additional Help==
-<br>
+:Use the PPM Slack channel #3d-printing
-<hr>
+:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel  Names and Descriptions|'''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&nbsp;community.
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