Software setup guide
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ReplicatorG (free, by Ultimaker)
You can 3D print with your Ultimaker with free/open source software, called "ReplicatorG". Ultimaker puts a lot of effort in developing the best 3D printing application there is,
so if you have suggestions, please add them here (we're watching this page!)!
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If you have ReplicatorG installed, see the ReplicatorG User Manual.
Cura (free)
Cura is a combined package for Skeinforge and PrintRun. All pre-configured perfectly for the Ultimaker. This is an OpenSource community driven project. It comes with a new user interface, which is much friendlier to use then RepG and Skeinforge.
NetFabb (commercial)
Another option is NetFabb Engine for Ultimaker, this is a commercial piece of software of a very good quality.
- This is sold from the Ultimaker webshop.
- To get started with Netfabb read this article: NetFabb Setup Guide and Quick Introduction.
- The vendor's in-depth NetFabb Engine documentation is located here.
External links
- Ultimaker 3D-Printing Workflow blog post on Techwall.net illustrates your software choices and overall toolchain logic.
