Should I use the slicer that came with my 3D printer? 3D printers often come with their own branded slicer and, more often than not, they're based on the open-source Cura platform.

The most popular free 3D slicer Cura is a free open-source 3D printer slicer for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It is compatible with most common FDM 3D printers, and the printer profiles have been ...

Free 3D printing software FreeCAD is a free and open-source 3D printing tool for designing 3D models ready for 3D printing. It runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux and utilizes a parametric design ...

Open source and free Ulitimaker Cura is a powerful, open source slicer, suitable for any hobbyist or newcomer to 3D printing but still needs to work on advanced settings like supports.

One of the things that has interested me most as I've followed the 3D printing industry is just how similar it is to the story of Linux distributions. In my articles from three years ago, I discussed ...

It is integrated with Elegoo Slicer and OrcaSlicer to ensure a smooth workflow from model selection to printing with most 3D printers in the market.

The final interesting advance in open-source 3D printing software is a big enough topic that my final article in this series will be devoted just to it: OctoPrint. With the OctoPrint project, you can ...

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elegoo, a rapidly developing brand in global smart manufacturing, today unveils Nexprint, an open-source platform designed to connect creators worldwide ...