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17 Best 3D Slicer Software Tools for 3D Printers (Most are Free)

Do you want to get the best results from your 3D printer? Here are the best 3D slicer software tools – most of them are free.

Slice and Dice

Cura 3D Tutorial – How to Use Cura Slicer Software

This Cura tutorial for beginners shows step-by-step how to use Cura software and to find the right settings for 3D printing.

Tips and Tricks

3D Slicer Settings for Beginners – 8 Things You Need to Know

Learn about best practices for 3D slicer settings in this guest post from 3D printing community Pinshape. Slice like a champ and get better prints!

Cura Revolution

Ultimaker Announces New Software Solutions For Cura

Ultimaker unveils two software platforms that will improve and extend the capabilities of their popular line of 3D printing machines.

Smooth Moves

Neosanding 2.0 3D Printing Technique Smooths Planes Quicker

The creator of the Ironing feature currently in the Cura 2.7 Beta details a new method that offers similar results in less print time.

High Speed Slicing

Free 3D Slicer Cura 2.5 out now: Definitely Worth the Download

Ultimaker’s Cura 2.5 has left its beta status. It offers faster slicing capabilities, dual printhead controls, and better user control.

Cura Beta 2.3 out now

Cura 2.3 Update: New Features, Major Improvements on the 3D Slicer

3D slicer Cura is the quasi-standard of all 3D printing slicers. It’s versatile, open source and it gets the job done nicely. Now it‘s getting a big update for Mac and PC with interesting new features and improvements.

New Release

Cura 2.4 Update: New Slicing Features, Usability Improvements

Ultimaker has released Cura 2.4, the latest update to their open source 3D printing slicer software. Learn about the new features here.

Virtual Insanity

Virtual Reality 3D Printing and New Cura 2 Lulzbot Edition Debut

Aleph Objects has new software on show at SIGGRAPH 2017; Cura 2 Lulzbot Edition Beta, and Virtual Reality 3D Printing on a Lulzbot Taz 6.