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Many Ways to Slice a Pie
Best Slicer Software for 3D Printing: 10 Tools, Most are Free

Want to get the best results from your 3D printer? Check out our guide to the best slicer software – most are free.

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It's Off to the Races with Printrun!
Printrun – A Beginner’s Tutorial

The Printrun suite has been around for a long time. Read all the basics of this useful tool and how to get started with it!

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Slice and Dice
Slic3r vs Cura: The Differences – Simply Explained

Slic3r or Cura? That's the question! We compare the top two open source slicers, focusing on their best features. Find out which is best for you.

by Hussain Bhavnagarwala
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Slice and Dice
How to Find the Best Slic3r Ender 3 Settings

Slic3r has great options for fine-tuning print settings on the Ender 3s. Discover the ideal Slic3r profile for your Ender 3, Pro, or V2!

by Jackson O'Connell
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Splish, Splash, Slice!
What Is Slic3r? – Simply Explained

Slic3r is an influential part of hobby 3D printing and a big player in the pool of slicing programs. Let's take a look at some of its main features and settings!

by Andreas Iliopoulos
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Seams Legit
OrcaSlicer 2.0 Released, Improves Seams with ‘Scarf Joints’

The new version introduces an extremely helpful new (beta) seam option, reworked 3D honeycomb infills, and a handful of QOA changes.

by Shawn Frey
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Have a Plate
Creality Print 5.0 is Looking a Bit Like Bambu Studio

The slicer is getting a "revamp" to compliment Creality's upcoming multi-material device, the CFS, but also adding a multi-plate project feature.

by Shawn Frey
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Nice Slice
Prusa Research Releases Feature-Heavy PrusaSlicer 2.6 Update

Organic supports, multi-tool slicing, "refined" G-code and more are delivered with the new update.

by Adam Kohut
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Firmware Updates
Major Firmware Update, Multi-Extruder News for Prusa MK3/MK2.5

Josef Průša, CEO and founder of Prusa Research, has released new major firmware for the MK3/MK2.5 3D printer, a new Slic3r PE 1.41.0, and the Multi Material Upgrade 2.0 is shipping now.

by Hanna Watkin
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Quality Update!
Slic3r Prusa Edition Unveils Smooth Variable Layer Height Feature

The new Smooth Variable Layer Height feature for Slic3r Prusa Edition improves surface quality while maintaining print speed.

by Tyler Koslow
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