PrusaSlicer

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  General info

  Welcome to PrusaSlicer documentation (PrusaSlicer manual) PrusaSlicer (formerly known as Slic3r Prusa Edition or Slic3r PE) is our own in-house developed slicer software based on the open-source project Slic3r. PrusaSlicer is ...
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  Support material

  3D printers work by laying layer over layer of plastic to create a 3D object. Each new layer must be supported by the one beneath it. If part of your ...
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  Layers and perimeters

  Some options will only appear when Expert mode is selected. Layer height Height of the individual slices/thickness of each layer. Layer height is the main factor affecting both: print time vertical resolution By choosing taller ...
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  Infill

  The main purpose of infill is to provide internal support for top layers, which would otherwise have to bridge over empty space. Infill also affects the speed of printing, structural ...
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  Download PrusaSlicer

  Stable releases The latest stable release of PrusaSlicer can be always found in the DRIVERS & APPS package and it’s available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. The package also ...
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  Insert pause or custom G-code at layer

  Insert pause at layer Inserting a pause at a certain height can be used to insert magnets, weights or nuts into your prints. When you resume the print, these inserted objects ...
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  Variable layer height function

  PrusaSlicer lets you define different regions of your model to be printed with a different layer height and automatically smooth the transition between them. This can result in significantly shorter ...
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  Skirt and Brim

  Some options will only appear when Expert mode is selected. Skirt The skirt is a printed outline of all of the models on the print bed. It's printed before any of the ...
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  Max volumetric speed

  The Maximum volumetric speed setting (MVS) is one of the most powerful features in PrusaSlicer. The MVS setting essentially creates a manager for the maximum amount of filament that the slicer will attempt to ...
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  Color change

  PrusaSlicer lets you schedule a filament change at a certain layer. This can be used to print basic multicolored models. The printer automatically pauses the print as soon as it ...