I have used Makerbot software, Slic3r, Replicator and Cura. By far the best one to use in my opinion is Simplify 3D Software. It will cost you $150 for a license. You might be able to get similar results without purchasing Simplify 3D and instead setting up a different slicer and try adjusting the settings. But I would be your going to like the results you’ll get with Simplify 3D.
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Another note and how I justified the cost. The software is only 10% the cost of the machine. The less than a minute slicing time will save you tons of time over the long run. If your time is valuable, stop using free software.
simplyfy3d on my dreamer is a match made in plastic heaven
+1 to simplify 3d
Flashprint offers 3 different slicers. Which one are you having trouble with and what is the issue?
I can confirm, Simplify3D is great. I purchased it some month ago and it works very good.
I am more then happy to fork up the cash if it is worth it. Would some one mine slicing a file to see the different in gcode; by the way thanks all for the response as well.
One of the best thing’s about S3D that I think is worth the cost itself, is how fast it slice’s file’s. You can slice a huge file in no time, and if there is anything at all you want to change (which happens all the time) after looking at the preview, it doesn’t take a hour to re-slice the file. Just seconds.
All the other great feature’s are just a bonus to me after the slicing speed. I still would recommend trying out Slic3r for a few print’s just to see what it’s like. It’s free, so nothing to lose. Good luck!
couldn’t take it anymore…just bought Simplify3D.
You get what you pay for.
and you will never look back with regret! ive stuck a 4mm glass window pane on my bed with the very same blue tape they give you with the printer…have the best prints ever and no need for any adjustment goodies…just wound in the springs and setup the bed level…i used a piece of the antistatic bag as a feeler guage and my prints are excellent
i make all the plastics for my copter designs so they have to be good
I contacted them about a demo version. they offer support for any issues you have. if for some reason they cannot resolve your issue they will refund you withing the first 14 days.
I love using repitier with Slic3r. yes i know Slic3r’s pearl makes slicing slow, but i have enough other work to keep me busy that i slice my objects several days ahead of time, so slicing speed doesnt really matter. I am really interested in S3D’s reduced print time due to less moves. Rep/Slic3r makes several, obvious, unneeded non-print moves. I also love the honeycomb fill Rep/Slic3r offers. at 10% fill my parts are incredibly strong. This is an option no one else i know offers.
I really like the rotation control offered by Cura and its speedy calculations. Downside is that some calculations have to be done manually, like shell thickness instead of shell layers.
I bought my printer from Matter Hackers, so I tried MatterControl since its “Just like Cura, but better” and I find that the interface is overly complex and there is no increase in benefit.