Best Cura Settings: The Twelve Numbers That Actually Matter
The best Cura settings are twelve numbers, not two hundred. Which ones actually change your prints, sensible starting values, and the ones safe to ignore.
Category: Slicer
OrcaSlicer, Bambu Studio, Cura and PrusaSlicer. What each setting actually changes, and the calibration order that makes the rest of the settings meaningful.
Gcode Preview: See What the Printer Will Do Before It Does It
A gcode preview shows exactly what the printer will do before it does it. Which viewers open a file without a slicer, and what to look for in the layers.
OrcaSlicer vs Bambu Studio: One Is a Fork of the Other
OrcaSlicer vs Bambu Studio: one is a fork of the other. What Orca adds, what you give up on a Bambu printer, and which to run for each kind of machine.
Qidi Slicer: An OrcaSlicer Fork, and When to Use Plain Orca Instead
Qidi Slicer is an OrcaSlicer fork tuned for Qidi machines. Where to download it, what the Qidi profiles add, and when plain OrcaSlicer is the better pick.
Creality Slicer and Creality Print: Which Is Which, and What to Use
Creality Slicer is an old Cura fork, and Creality Print replaced it. What each one is, which printers need which, and when to use something else instead.
Best Resin Printer Slicer: Chitubox, Lychee, and What Each Costs
The best resin printer slicer depends on your machine more than on taste. Chitubox, Lychee and the bundled options, and what each of them actually costs.
Best Slicer for Ender 3: Not the One on the SD Card
The best slicer for Ender 3 is not the one on the SD card. Three free options, what each gets right, and the profile settings to change on the first day.
PrusaSlicer vs Cura: Supports Against Plugins
PrusaSlicer vs Cura comes down to supports against plugins. Which produces cleaner overhangs, which has more settings, and which suits the printer you own.
PrusaSlicer: Free, Works With Any Printer, and the Best Supports
PrusaSlicer is free, works with any printer, and has the best support generation of the lot. Where to download it, and the settings worth changing first.
Best 3D Printer Slicer Software: Four That Matter, All of Them Free
The best 3D printer slicer software is free, and there are only four worth knowing about. What each one is good at, and which fits the printer you own.