What slicer do you use in general?

Markus_Osmers_mo22 · February 7, 2015, 8:27pm

What slicer do you use in general?
I thought everyone was using CURA for slicing, but may I am wrong with that. As I thought about writing a plug-in for a slicer I would like to do it for the most used Slicer out there. So I please you to help me find the answer.

william_foster1 · February 7, 2015, 8:40pm

simplify3d

BEJ11 · February 7, 2015, 9:44pm

Repitierhost+sli3er

Eclsnowman · February 7, 2015, 11:09pm

Simplify3d

Steve_Wood_Gyrobot · February 7, 2015, 11:46pm

Craftware

Justin_Nesselrotte · February 8, 2015, 12:08am

BotQueue with slic3r or cura depending on of it’s the TAZ 3 or TAZ mini respectively

ilya_svatutsa · February 8, 2015, 1:13am

I don’t own a slicer but the grocery store I go to got a break slicer that I ask to use whenever I buy Italian.

paul_wallich · February 8, 2015, 1:19am

I’ve used cura a few times. And of course for the ancient cupcake that is running on way-outdated software there is still SF.

Steven_North · February 8, 2015, 1:32am

Makerware

Karl_Loeffler · February 8, 2015, 2:29am

Been using CURA only because Slic3r is squashing my first 5 layers.

Ivan_Hoe · February 8, 2015, 5:20am

+CraftWare

Gary_Craig · February 8, 2015, 5:40am

Simplify3D

Bastian_Schneck · February 8, 2015, 6:36am

Skeinforge

Daid_Braam · February 8, 2015, 8:28am

Not surprised by these results at all. (Except for some people still using Skeinforge. Seriously?)
I think Slic3r offers more options for the advanced users, and I think there are more advanced users on G+.

(FYI: The Cura guy here)

Justin_Nesselrotte · February 8, 2015, 8:30am

@Daid_Braam I’m a little surprised no one users cura with octoprint though. I do like the simplicity that cura offers.

Brook_Drumm · February 8, 2015, 9:15am

I think in a few months, Cura on octoprint will have an impressive showing.

Alaiz_Arsuaga · February 8, 2015, 9:20am

Simplify3D

Matthias_Lewen-Riege · February 8, 2015, 9:54am

Depending on the use case.
I usuallay use cura for “normal” print jobs, since I got my settings pretty much dialed in there.

Whenever I need something with lots of supports I use simplify3d.

Haven’t used slic3r for over a year now, might be time to check back in, though, some nice features showing up there.

Markus_Osmers_mo22 · February 8, 2015, 1:14pm

Awesome , thanks everyone so far for participating and also for giving hints on why use something for what. I’m a bit surprised that some use different slicer for a diffrent machine. I thought it would may change with the model, or the support thing. Different slicer for different machines make me think again.

Joseph_A_Muniz_JAMun · February 8, 2015, 5:08pm

Simplify 3D is by far the best slicer software I’ve ever used; Hands down, I’ve been thoroughly impressed and amazed at the astounding quality and speed of Simplify 3D. I know it sounds absurd to pay $150 without ever getting the chance to try the software… But don’t let this scare you off. They don’t offer a demo for a number of reasons I’m sure… But look at it this way: They don’t offer a demo because they are that confident in the abilities of this excellent slicer software. Best $150 I’ve spent on