Schlagwort: 3D Slicer

  • 2019 Simplify3D Free Download – Is There a Free Full Version?

    2019 Simplify3D Free Download – Is There a Free Full Version?

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    Looking for “Simplify3D free download” and don’t want to commit to buy the popular slicer software? Here are the best answers to the question: Is there a free full version?

    The correct answer to the question if there is a free full version of Simplify3D, would be “Yes, but …” or “No, but …” depending on your point of view.

    Simplify3D is a popular 3D printing slicer, capable of converting your 3D models into optimized instructions for your 3D printer, and much more besides. In our Simplify3D review, we found it to be the most capable and feature-rich slicer software available. And it costs $149.

    Luckily (here’s the but), there is a way to test Simplify3D for free or check out the best free Simplify3D alternatives.

    Simplify3D Free Trial: Full Version


    The only way to get a kind of Simplify3D free trial is to buy it for $149. You then have two weeks to try it out, and if by the end of that period it’s not to your liking, you can return the software for a full refund.

    Getting set up is easy. Upon buying Simplify3D through their website, you’ll instantly receive an email with instructions to download and install the software. After that, it’s a simple matter of connecting to one of the hundreds of 3D printers supported by the slicer.

    Please remember: If you don’t want to keep the software, you will have to cancel within two weeks to get your money back.

    Simplify3D Free Trail: Available Features


    Simplify3D offers a ton of interesting features for the magnitude of FDM 3D printers, so it’s definitely worth a try.

    Because you have to buy it to try it, the full range of features are available to you from the very beginning. These include, among others, simulating prints in advance, determining optimal support structures, and a plethora of variable print settings.

    Don’t miss our Simplify3D Review: The Best Slicer for 3D Printing.

    Free Simplify3D Alternatives

    If the $150 is out of your price range, there are a number of free 3D slicers that are just as popular. Chief among them are Cura, Slic3r, and Repetier.

    For information on even more slicers, check out our article, Best 3D Slicer Software for 3D Printers of 2018 (Most are Free).

    Whichever software suite you do end up using: if you’re new to slicers, here’s a guide to 3D Slicer Settings for Beginners – 8 Things You Need to Know.

    Free Simplify3D Alternative #1: Cura

    Best 3D Slicer Software #4: Cura
    Best 3D Slicer Software #4: Cura

    Cura comes from 3D printer company Ultimaker. With an intuitive user interface and over 200 settings, it’s well-suited for both beginners and experts. It also offers a lot of 3D printer profiles.

    If you choose to use Cura, take a look at our handy 2018 Cura Tutorial – Deep Inside the Cura 3D Slicer Software.

    Free Simplify3D Alternative #2: Slic3r

    Best 3D Slicer Software #13: Slic3r
    Best 3D Slicer Software #13: Slic3r

    Slic3r incorporates a number of useful tools, such as a bleeding edge feature, multiple views with which to preview a print, and a strong alternating honeycomb infill. It’s also known to operate relatively quickly, even on slower computers.

    Free Simplify3D Alternative #3: Repetier


    A well-established slicer in the 3D printing community, Repetier tends to be favored by users of an intermediate to advanced level. It supports plugins for multiple extruders and virtually any 3D printer on the market.

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  • Ultimaker Cura 3.2 Adds Experimental Supports and Layer Features, Improves UI

    Ultimaker Cura 3.2 Adds Experimental Supports and Layer Features, Improves UI

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    Ultimaker is releasing its stable version of  Cura 3.2 after a few weeks of beta testing. You can now download the popular 3D slicing software from the company’s website. As usual, the software is free.

    In mid-January,3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker released the beta version of the Cura 3.2, its latest update of the 3D slicer application. A month later they now announced that the stable version is ready to use and the testing period is over.

    The Cura team has added new two major new features to the release of Cura 3.2:

    • Adaptive layers: This experimental feature lets Ultimaker Cura compute a variable layer height based on the model shape. The result? High-quality surface finishes with a marginally increased print time. This setting can be found under the experimental category.
    • Tree support: Also to be thought an experimental feature for 3D printing experts, these support structures use ‘branches’ that ‘grow’ and multiply towards areas that need support. The result gives you fewer points of contact on the model, resulting in more even surface finishes. You can use tree support together with more traditional support structures.

    There’s also improvements in terms of security, for example, the signed binaries for windows preventing irritating unknown application warnings. To find out more about the many other improvements, download Cura 3.2 or read about the features below.


    Cura 3.2

    Many Improvements in the Graphical User Interface in Cura 3.2

    Also, Cura 3.2 now offers several improvements regarding the GUI of the program.

    • Multi-build plate. By enabling multi-build plate in the software preferences, a new panel is added to the workspace. It lets you manage separate build plates with shared settings in a single session. This feature also hooks into the Cura Connect print queue.
    • Faster startup. Cura 3.2 now loads the printer definitions when adding a printer, instead of loading all available printers on startup. This reduces the startup time compared to previous versions.
    • Signed binaries for Windows: Windows installer and binaries have been digitally signed to prevent “Unknown application” warnings and virus scanner false-positives. This makes the software a bit more secure.
    • Improved adjustment meshes: Per model settings have extra options, letting you easily use custom meshes as support structures, or assign different slicing settings to different sections of your model.
    • Backface culling. Cura 3.2 offers more performance in the layer view by only rendering visible surfaces of a model, instead of rendering the entire model. You’ll get an improved frame rate, and reduced GPU strain.
    • Sidebar Improvements: The sidebar to QtQuick 2.0 is now updated with increased speed to achieve a better width and style fit. The sidebar can also be hidden to give greater visibility to wider build plates.
    • Bug Fixes – of course, Ultimaker worked on bug fixes within the software. These were pointed out by the community who noticed incompatible Mirror tool, Center model settings and more.

    You can find out more about the updates and ways in which Ultimaker has optimized Cura by downloading it, here. Also, visit the company website to find out more and keep up with their latest releases.

    Also, we’ve just completed an in-depth tutorial on the hidden Cura settings. Please continue here.

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