Hello all, I am considering on getting a 3D printer. I want to print some stuff for a project. I am relatively new to this. I need the slicer software to be compatible (preferably open source) with linux since that’s what I am using. I have only found the stuff from Prusa to be compatible but they are expensive. I have heard of ender 3 but it is the only os printer by creality and saw the repo is 3yo without updates.

Can I get some suggestions?

  • Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.netEnglish
    10·
    2 months ago

    You don’t even need a Slicer that offers a profile for the printer. I have an obscure one and had to make a custom profile, but it works fine.

    I personally would recommend Cura over Prusa. They both do the same and copy each other all the time, but Cura is simpler by default imo.

    • vaionko@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      9·
      2 months ago

      I switches from Cura to PrusaSlicer a couple years back, and immediately got noticeably better prints. Both with pretty much default settings.

      • WFH@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        Yeah Cura feels a bit raw sometimes. I switched to Orca a couple weeks ago and although I can’t say there’s a massive difference in print quality, printing itself looked and sounded much smoother. I think Orca is more careful about acceleration than Cura.

    • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      had to make a custom profile, but it works fine.

      Yes, for a person with a bit of experience that is an easy task.

      It’s a bit more daunting for a newbie who is asking the sort of basic questions OP is doing