mirror of
https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer.git
synced 2025-11-02 20:51:23 -07:00
157 lines
8 KiB
Markdown
157 lines
8 KiB
Markdown
[](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/actions/workflows/build_all.yml)
|
|
# Orca Slicer
|
|
Orca Slicer is an open source slicer for FDM printers.
|
|
|
|
 Join community: [OrcaSlicer Official Discord Server](https://discord.gg/P4VE9UY9gJ)
|
|
|
|
# Main features
|
|
- Auto calibrations for all printers
|
|
- Sandwich(inner-outer-inner) mode - an improved version of the `External perimeters first` mode
|
|
- [Precise wall](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/wiki/Precise-wall)
|
|
- Polyholes conversion support [SuperSlicer Wiki: Polyholes](https://github.com/supermerill/SuperSlicer/wiki/Polyholes)
|
|
- Klipper support
|
|
- More granular controls
|
|
- More features can be found in [change notes](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/releases/)
|
|
|
|
|
|
# Download
|
|
|
|
### Stable Release
|
|
📥 **[Download the Latest Stable Release](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/releases/latest)**
|
|
Visit our GitHub Releases page for the latest stable version of Orca Slicer, recommended for most users.
|
|
|
|
### Nightly Builds
|
|
🌙 **[Download the Latest Nightly Build](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/releases/tag/nightly-builds)**
|
|
Explore the latest developments in Orca Slicer with our nightly builds. Feedback on these versions is highly appreciated.
|
|
|
|
|
|
# How to install
|
|
**Windows**:
|
|
1. Download the installer for your preferred version from the [releases page](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/releases).
|
|
- *For convenience there is also a portable build available.*
|
|
- *If you have troubles to run the build, you might need to install following runtimes:*
|
|
- [MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/releases/download/v1.0.10-sf2/MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe)
|
|
- [Details of this runtime](https://aka.ms/webview2)
|
|
- [Alternative Download Link Hosted by Microsoft](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=2124703)
|
|
- [vcredist2019_x64](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/releases/download/v1.0.10-sf2/vcredist2019_x64.exe)
|
|
- [Alternative Download Link Hosted by Microsoft](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe)
|
|
- This file may already be available on your computer if you've installed visual studio. Check the following location: `%VCINSTALLDIR%Redist\MSVC\v142`
|
|
|
|
**Mac**:
|
|
1. Download the DMG for your computer: `arm64` version for Apple Silicon and `x86_64` for Intel CPU.
|
|
2. Drag OrcaSlicer.app to Application folder.
|
|
3. *If you want to run a build from a PR, you also need following instructions below*
|
|
<details quarantine>
|
|
- Option 1 (You only need to do this once. After that the app can be opened normally.):
|
|
- Step 1: Hold _cmd_ and right click the app, from the context menu choose **Open**.
|
|
- Step 2: A warning window will pop up, click _Open_
|
|
|
|
- Option 2:
|
|
Execute this command in terminal: `xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/OrcaSlicer.app`
|
|
```console
|
|
softfever@mac:~$ xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/OrcaSlicer.app
|
|
```
|
|
- Option 3:
|
|
- Step 1: open the app, a warning window will pop up
|
|
|
|
- Step 2: in `System Settings` -> `Privacy & Security`, click `Open Anyway`:
|
|
|
|
</details>
|
|
|
|
**Linux(Ubuntu)**:
|
|
1. If you run into trouble to execute it, try this command in terminal:
|
|
`chmod +x /path_to_appimage/OrcaSlicer_Linux.AppImage`
|
|
|
|
# How to compile
|
|
- Windows 64-bit
|
|
- Tools needed: Visual Studio 2019, Cmake, git, git-lfs, Strawberry Perl.
|
|
- You will require cmake version 3.14 or later, which is available [on their website](https://cmake.org/download/).
|
|
- Strawberry Perl is [available on their github repository](https://github.com/StrawberryPerl/Perl-Dist-Strawberry/releases/).
|
|
- Run `build_release.bat` in `x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2019`
|
|
- Note: Don't forget to run `git lfs pull` after cloning the repository to download tools on Windows
|
|
|
|
- Mac 64-bit
|
|
- Tools needed: Xcode, Cmake, git, gettext, libtool, automake, autoconf, texinfo
|
|
- You can install most of them by running `brew install cmake gettext libtool automake autoconf texinfo`
|
|
- run `build_release_macos.sh`
|
|
- To build and debug in XCode:
|
|
- run `XCode.app`
|
|
- open ``build_`arch`/OrcaSlicer.xcodeproj``
|
|
- menu bar: Product => Scheme => OrcaSlicer
|
|
- menu bar: Product => Scheme => Edit Scheme...
|
|
- Run => Info tab => Build Configuration: `RelWithDebInfo`
|
|
- Run => Options tab => Document Versions: uncheck `Allow debugging when browsing versions`
|
|
- menu bar: Product => Run
|
|
|
|
- Ubuntu
|
|
- Dependencies **Will be auto installed with the shell script**: `libmspack-dev libgstreamerd-3-dev libsecret-1-dev libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev libosmesa6-dev libssl-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev eglexternalplatform-dev libudev-dev libdbus-1-dev extra-cmake-modules libgtk2.0-dev libglew-dev libudev-dev libdbus-1-dev cmake git texinfo`
|
|
- run 'sudo ./BuildLinux.sh -u'
|
|
- run './BuildLinux.sh -dsir'
|
|
|
|
|
|
# Note:
|
|
If you're running Klipper, it's recommended to add the following configuration to your `printer.cfg` file.
|
|
```
|
|
# Enable object exclusion
|
|
[exclude_object]
|
|
|
|
# Enable arcs support
|
|
[gcode_arcs]
|
|
resolution: 0.1
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
# Supports
|
|
**Orca Slicer** is an open-source project, and I'm deeply grateful to all my sponsors and backers.
|
|
Their generous support enables me to purchase filaments and other essential 3D printing materials for the project.
|
|
Thank you! :)
|
|
|
|
### Sponsors:
|
|
<table>
|
|
<tr>
|
|
<td>
|
|
<a href="https://peopoly.net/">
|
|
<img src="SoftFever_doc\sponsor_logos\peopoly-standard-logo.png" alt="Peopoly" width="64" height="">
|
|
</a>
|
|
</td>
|
|
</tr>
|
|
<tr>
|
|
<td> </td>
|
|
</tr>
|
|
<tr>
|
|
<td>
|
|
<a href="https://qidi3d.com/">
|
|
<img src="SoftFever_doc\sponsor_logos\QIDI.png" alt="QIDI" width="64" height="">
|
|
</a>
|
|
</td>
|
|
</tr>
|
|
</table>
|
|
|
|
### Backers:
|
|
Ko-fi supporters: [Backers list](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/wiki/OrcaSlicer-backers-%E2%80%90-28-Oct-2023)
|
|
|
|
Support me
|
|
[](https://ko-fi.com/G2G5IP3CP)
|
|
|
|
## Some background
|
|
OrcaSlicer is originaly forked from Bambu Studio, it was previously known as BambuStudio-SoftFever.
|
|
|
|
Bambu Studio is forked from [PrusaSlicer](https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer) by Prusa Research, which is from [Slic3r](https://github.com/Slic3r/Slic3r) by Alessandro Ranellucci and the RepRap community.
|
|
Orca Slicer incorporates a lot of features from SuperSlicer by @supermerill
|
|
Orca Slicer's logo is designed by community member Justin Levine(@freejstnalxndr)
|
|
|
|
|
|
# License
|
|
Orca Slicer is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3. Orca Slicer is based on Bambu Studio by BambuLab.
|
|
|
|
Bambu Studio is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3. Bambu Studio is based on PrusaSlicer by PrusaResearch.
|
|
|
|
PrusaSlicer is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3. PrusaSlicer is owned by Prusa Research. PrusaSlicer is originally based on Slic3r by Alessandro Ranellucci.
|
|
|
|
Slic3r is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3. Slic3r was created by Alessandro Ranellucci with the help of many other contributors.
|
|
|
|
The GNU Affero General Public License, version 3 ensures that if you use any part of this software in any way (even behind a web server), your software must be released under the same license.
|
|
|
|
Orca Slicer includes a pressure advance calibration pattern test adapted from Andrew Ellis' generator, which is licensed under GNU General Public License, version 3. Ellis' generator is itself adapted from a generator developed by Sineos for Marlin, which is licensed under GNU General Public License, version 3.
|
|
|
|
The bambu networking plugin is based on non-free libraries from Bambulab. It is optional to the Orca Slicer and provides extended functionalities for Bambulab printer users.
|
|
|