Developer(s) | David Braam, Ultimaker |
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Stable release | 4.6.1[1] (September 7, 2020; 3 months ago[1]) [±] |
Written in | C++, Python, QML |
Operating system | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Available in | 15 languages |
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Finnish, Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese | |
Type | 3D printer slicing application |
License | |
Website | ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura |
Cura is an open source slicing application for 3D printers.[2] It was created by David Braam who was later employed by Ultimaker, a 3D printer manufacturing company, to maintain the software. Cura is available under LGPLv3 license.[3] Cura was initially released under the open sourceAffero General Public License version 3, but on 28 September 2017 the license was changed to LGPLv3.[4] This change allowed for more integration with third-party CAD applications.[5] Development is hosted on GitHub.[3] Ultimaker Cura is used by over one million users worldwide and handles 1.4 million print jobs per week. It is the preferred 3D printing software for Ultimaker 3D printers, but it can be used with other printers as well.[6][5][7]
Technical specifications[edit]
Add mesh names to slicing message. Added comment generation to indicate which mesh the GCODE after this comment is constructing. Contributed by paukstelis. The active material is highlighted in Ultimaker Cura’s material manager list. This behavior is now consistent with the profile and machine manager. Since it's based on Cura, you can use the Dremel DigiLab 3D Slicer to slice files for not only your Dremel 3D printers, but also for your other Cura-integrated 3D printers. Note: 3D20 users must have firmware version v1.5-2018611 or later. Download for Windows; Download for Mac; How To Use.
View of STL file in Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura works by slicing the user’s model file into layers and generating a printer-specific g-code. Once finished, the g-code can be sent to the printer for the manufacture of the physical object.[8]
The open source software, compatible with most desktop 3D printers, can work with files in the most common 3D formats such as STL, OBJ, X3D, 3MF as well as image file formats such as BMP, GIF, JPG, and PNG.[8]
3D printer / slicing GUI built on top of the Uranium framework - Ultimaker/Cura 3.1.0 Profile added for 0.25 mm print core This new print core gives extra fine line widths which gives prints extra definition and surface quality. Ultimaker Cura is free, easy-to-use 3D printing software trusted by millions of users. Fine-tune your 3D model with 400+ settings for the best slicing and printing results. Download Center. LONGER 3D Printers Catalog. Longer 3D Printer Catalog.pdf. Slicing Software - FDM 3D Printer.
Major software versions[edit]
7-Jun-2016 Ultimaker announced the new Cura major release 2.1.2, superseding the previous 15.04.6 version (note the non-sequentiality in the major version numbers).[9]
Sept 2016 Version 2.3 was a major release. It includes new printing profiles, slicing features, as well as increasing speed. It also supported the dual extrusion possible with the Ultimaker 3 model[10]
17-Oct-2017 The current major version, Version 3.0 updated the user interface and allowed for CAD integration. This was the first version with plugin support.[11]
Nov 2017 - Cura Connect was released to enable users to control, monitor, and configure a group of network-enabled 3D printers from a single interface.[12]
October 2018 - Beginning with version 3.5, all files are saved in the 3MF format for improved compatibility with other 3D software. Hotkeys were introduced as well as a searchable profile guide. [13]
Nov 2018 - Version 3.6 introduced material profile support for materials made by major manufacturers such as BASF, DuPont, Clariant, and other members of the Materials Alliance Program[14] consortium. [15]
Note: starting with Cura version 3.1, USB connected printers are supported. If you have a USB only printer or wish to use USB connectivity, Cura 3.1 or later must be used.[16]
March 2019 - Version 4.0 released. Significant changes to the user interface were made. In support of plugin capabilities, a star-based rating system was incorporated to allow users to rate plugins. Cloud-backup functionality was added as well as support for more third-party printers.[17]
Plugins[edit]
Screen of Cura on an Apple computer
Release 3.0 introduced plugin capability. Users can develop their own plugins or use plugins commercially available. Plugins simplify workflow for users by allowing them to quickly perform tasks like opening a file from a menu or exporting a file from an application.[18] Starting with Release 4.0, users can rate plugins using a star system. [17]
Current plugins include: SolidWorks, Siemens NX, HP 3D Scanning, MakePrintable, AutoDesk Inventor.[19][20][21][22]
Media coverage[edit]
On August 31, 2014 Cura was included in a review of 3D slicing software by Think3DPrint3D[23]
In the summer of 2015, Ultimaker released Cura 2.0.[24][25][26]
On January 1, 2018, All3DP named Cura one of the best 3D slicer software tools.[8]
In 2019, Cura was named one of the top free 3D printing tools by the industry blog, G2[27]
Cura was named Software Tool of the Year at the international 2019 3D Printing Industry Awards ceremony[28] in London.
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Release 4.7.1 · Ultimaker/Cura'. GitHub.com. Ultimaker. Retrieved 11 Sep 2020.
- ^'Cura home page'. Ultimaker. Ultimaker. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ ab'Cura Github development page'. GitHub. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^'Changing AGPLv3 to LGPLv3'. GitHub. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ ab'Ultimaker Cura and Cura Connect launch at TCT 2017'. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^'Which 3rd party printers are supported?'. Ultimaker. Ultimaker. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^MANUFACTUR3D (2019-07-01). 'Ultimaker Moves to New Headquarters as Company Expands on Global Scale'. MANUFACTUR3D. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ abc'17 Best 3D Slicer Software Tools for 3D Printers (Most are Free) | All3DP'. All3DP. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^'Cura 2.1.2 has been released'.
- ^'Cura 2.3 Update: New Features, Major Improvements on the 3D Slicer | All3DP'. All3DP. 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^'Ultimaker launches Cura 3.0 slicing software'. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^Davies, Sam (2017-11-07). 'Ultimaker announces availability of Cura Connect'. TCT Magazine. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^Watkin, Hanna (2018-10-09). 'Cura 3.5 Update: New Slicing Features and Improved UX | All3DP'. All3DP. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ^'Ultimaker Announces Alliance Partnership Program for Engineering Materials at RAPID | 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing'. 3dprint.com. 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^Griffiths, Laura (2018-11-15). 'Ultimaker introduces optimised 3D printing material profiles for BASF, Clariant, DuPont and more'. TCT Magazine. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^'Ultimaker'. Ultimaker.com. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ ab'Ultimaker Cura 4.0 Released with Improved User Interface and Updated Custom Mode Panel'. All3DP. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ^'Cura 3.0 Brings Shiny UI, Fractal Infill Patterns, and 3rd Party Plugins | All3DP'. All3DP. 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^4DR, DEVELOP3D, X3D Media Ltd. 465C Hornsey Road, 1st floor, Unit 7, London N19. 'DEVELOP3D blog - Ultimaker Cura software adds 3rd-party CAD integration and 3D print farm management'. DEVELOP3D. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^'MakePrintable Integrates with Cura — MakePrintable.com'. MakePrintable.com. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^Davies, Sam (2018-03-15). 'Ultimaker integrates HP 3D scanning technology with Cura 3D printing software'. TCT Magazine. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^'5 Must-Have Cura Plugins to Pimp Your Printing'. All3DP. 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^'Slicing software printed support review - evaluating Slic3r, Cura and Meshmixer'. blog.think3dprint3d.com. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^'Cura Gets a Facelift: Ultimaker Releases Overhaul on Cura Software | 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing'. 3dprint.com. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^'Ultimaker releases the latest version of their free Cura software'. 3ders.org. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^'Big Updates for 3D Printing Slicers | Make:'. Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^Gigante, Michael. '8 Best Free 3D Printing Software to Try in 2019'. learn.g2.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^'2019 3D Printing Industry Awards winners announced'. 3D Printing Industry. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cura_(software)&oldid=977430596'
Profile added for 0.25 mm print core
This new print core gives extra fine line widths which gives prints extra definition and surface quality.
Profile added for Breakaway material
New material profile for Breakaway material, a new dry post processing support material, which can be used for models with flat surface area overhangs.
Layer view
The existing Layer View has been updated in order to see a live simulation of all the paths within a layer.
Quick camera controls
New buttons have been added to the interface that can quickly reposition the camera view of the buildplate.
Lock model on platform
The move tool has a new option to lock a selected model to the platform.
Faster profile switching speed
Duplicating and removing a profile could take Ultimaker Cura quite some time, it now happens instantly.
Faster printer selection
Removing a printer from the library is now instant. No more unresponsive screens.
Faster processing speed
A 5 - 10 % speed increase when calculating normals, loading models, and slicing. Clarisse ifx 3 0 sp9 download free.
Feedrate visualization
Feedrate visualization has been added to the Layer view. Using this gives the user an idea of the print speeds per model part, allowing for better control over prints.
Jogging
It allows the printhead to be moved with on-screen controls. Contributed by fieldOfView.
Large model loading
A new feature has been added which unloads the layer view when switching to solid mode, speeding Ultimaker Cura back up without losing your G-code/layer view information.
Scripts folder
A scripts folder is now available in the Ultimaker Cura configuration folder. This folder can be loaded with post processing plugins scripts, which will automatically show in Ultimaker Cura. Contributed by fieldOfView.
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Optimized workflow for crash reporting
Crash reports are automatically generated and allow the user, in case of a crash, to easily send their report with a description to developers. Wondershare filmora 9 0 6 3 crack mac effects pack.
Floating models enabled
In previous releases, models were dropped to the build plate when support was disabled. Models now float when the setting is enabled (even if creates an impossible-to-print situation). This can be used to stack separate models on top of each other.
Slicing tolerance
A new setting that affects the intersect point to influence the dimensional accuracy for diagonal surfaces. The user can select the behaviour: ‘Inclusive’ makes gaps narrower, ‘Exclusive’ makes gaps wider, and ‘Middle’ is the fastest to process. This can be used to create better tolerances for printed screw holes. Contributed by BagelOrb.
Optimized zig zag patterns
Zig zag patterns now print more consistently. Lines now have a 5 micron tolerance in which they are printed any way, resulting in longer connected lines. Contributed by smartavionics.
Aligned z-seam inner wall moves
Inner wall travel moves are aligned with the z-seam. This reduces the number of travel moves and reduces the chance of more unwanted seams.
Relative positioning of infill patterns
Infill patterns are now positioned relative to the center of loaded models and an offset can be applied to control the infill more precisely and adjust it to preference or strength. Contributed by smartavionics.
Line resolution
Enables the user to specify the minimum allowed distance value between two points in G-code to create lower or higher resolution polygons.
Custom mode changes
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If profile settings have been modified in recommended mode under custom mode, a reset icon will appear to notify the user. Click the icon to show the changes that have been made, and revert back to the default profile settings.
Bugfixes
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- Fix for layer numbers being displayed incorrectly when switching between solid and layer mode
- Fix for Ultimaker Cura engine crashes on certain models
- Fix for Uninstalling previous versions of Cura on Windows platforms
- Fix for displaying visible settings
- Fix for importing legacy .ini files
- Prevent skipping user agreement dialog by pressing escape