Free 3D Slicer Software for 3D Printing | Windows, macOS, Linux

What is the Slicer Software?

    Slicing Software is used in the 3D printing process for converting the 3D model to a specific instruction module which is understood by the printer (for example, converting the STL file format to g-code format). In easy terms slicing software prepares your file for 3D printing.

About IdeaMaker

    IdeaMaker is a free 3D slicing software developed by Raise3D. At the time of posting this article, IdeaMaker 3.6 was the latest version that you can download by clicking here.

System Requirements

• OS: Windows XP or higher, macOS X v10.10 or higher, and Ubuntu 14.04 or higher
• Processor: Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 Processor with a frequency above 2GHz
• RAM: 2GB or higher
• Hard Disk: >2GB free memory
• OpenGL 2.0 capable system
• 512MB or higher dedicated VRAM
• 1280 * 800 display with 32-bit color

Features

1. User-Friendly interface
2. Supports multiple input formats like STL, OBJ, 3MF & OLTP
3. Exports file format - g-code
4. Compatible with most FFF 3D formats
5. Create & Manage multiple printing profile for different requirements
6. Remote Monitoring & Print Job Management]
7. Adaptive Layer height, modifiers, and sequential printing
8. Cross-section view of the models
9. Auto layout for multiple files in one print job
10. Repair features for repairing poor quality models
11. Cloud facility with RaiseCloud to manage, upload, and assign printing jobs to printers

Imported STL File

Slicing Settings

Cross Section view after slicing

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