SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Anyone ever use Cura?

Re: Anyone ever use Cura?

2016-07-14T12:59:57Z

It works with our Solidoodle Workbench and I use the stand alone version. I use Slic3r about 99% of the time because I know it better, but I use Cura on students models that Slic3r or Netfabb can't fix, or if I want to use Curas supports for "touching build plate only."

Re: Anyone ever use Cura?

2016-07-10T16:32:47Z

Cura has always had a stand alone version. It was just not well known..

Re: Anyone ever use Cura?

2016-07-10T15:57:53Z

Yes but my question is has anyone used it since it apparently seems to have become a stand alone edition like RH. I am curious to know if it's just a knock off or if it has features that we can use. If it works with a solidoodle then I may just download and install to find out myself...

Re: Anyone ever use Cura?

2016-07-10T15:13:06Z

I user slic3r 98% of the time. Only use Cura when slic3r fails to create a good program or hangs up endlessly on a model

Re: Anyone ever use Cura?

2016-07-10T13:13:34Z

Tin Falcon wrote:

Ultimaker is one of the better printer brands, IMHO anyway. I have used the cura slicer that comes packaged with repetier host.
This is also the software recommended for use with the new FT5 kit printer. As far as I know it is compatible with marlin firmware and therefore compatible with solidoodle printers. As with any control software you will need to configure to match your printer.
I would expect it to be every bit as good as RH but expect a few differences.
Tin

The stand alone Cura is more like the stand alone version of Slic3r - not RH

RH is strictly a host/control interface like Pronterface - the slicing is done by either Slic3r or Cura, which come bundled with RH - and RH will supposedly support Skeinforge as well, but I dont know that for a fact as I have never tried it. I know for sure that you can download the latest version of Slic3r and point RH to it to use through RH, but some of the features of the stand alone are not available for use, such as the modifiers for infill and different layer heights in one model. I would assume the same is true for Cura as well.

The only reason that Pronterface and Cura are the "recommended" software for use with the FT-5 is because that is what the owner of the company prefers. The FT-5 works just fine with RH & Slic3r (my preferred software) as do the 2020 Prusa and the Kossel. It is all just a matter of correct configuration.

Re: Anyone ever use Cura?

2016-07-10T01:15:00Z

blarz wrote:

Found a new open source software, has anyone used it, how is it, will it work with solidoodle?
Here's a link to their page, didn't have a lot of time to check it out.
https://ultimaker.com/en/products/cura-software

It's actually not new to those like me that have been doing this since 2008. It has been around for many years already.

Re: Anyone ever use Cura?

2016-07-09T23:57:44Z

Ultimaker is one of the better printer brands, IMHO anyway. I have used the cura slicer that comes packaged with repetier host.
This is also the software recommended for use with the new FT5 kit printer. As far as I know it is compatible with marlin firmware and therefore compatible with solidoodle printers. As with any control software you will need to configure to match your printer.

I would expect it to be every bit as good as RH but expect a few differences.
Tin

Anyone ever use Cura?

2016-07-09T23:31:28Z

Found a new open source software, has anyone used it, how is it, will it work with solidoodle?

Here's a link to their page, didn't have a lot of time to check it out.
https://ultimaker.com/en/products/cura-software