1 Topic by chrismetallica1

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Topic: XYZ ware (not that good)

OK spent 2 hours messing trying to print a bushing clip for the printer. Downloaded the file and ever time I sliced it I got four dots. Nothing like the actual file. I tried on its side, on its end, upside down. Still no joy. Then I flipped the print 360 degrees and sliced it.  Even though it was facing the exact way it was loaded into xyz it printed fine. This software sucks big time sad

2 Reply by scobo (edited by scobo 2015-09-22 06:39:10)

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Re: XYZ ware (not that good)

It certainly does !
It's ok while you get to grips with the basics but once you've been using it a while you begin to see it's limitations.
There are other much better slicers such as Cura.
Simplify3d is the best imho and in another league to xyzware, although admittedly a little pricey.

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Re: XYZ ware (not that good)

chrismetallica1 wrote:

This software sucks big time sad

Yes. I wonder if there is a Mac version. Because the GUI looks like a horrible compromise betweem Windows and Mac, which end up being bad for both Windows and Mac...

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Re: XYZ ware (not that good)

I run it on the Mac and yes it still sucks. But doesn't look to bad. LOL