Cura Slicer Program
Creality 3D, an official 3d printer supplier dedicated to developing 3d Printer & filament design, sales, and distributing, now we are looking for distributor & reseller cooperations, check more details here. 1 Slicer Selection 1.1 Slic3r 1.2 Cura 1.3 Simplify 3D Congratulations, you've made it this far. You've successfully setup your printer and you've gone as far as calibrating it. Now you are ready to start printing. But first you must make a choice on which slicer to use. Because 3D printers 'print' in layers each model that is printed has to be 'sliced' by a program and fed to the machine as.
Cura LulzBot Edition is a Free Software program that both prepares your files for printing (by converting your model into GCODE), and also allows you to control the operation of your LulzBot 3D printer.
The latest version features an updated user interface, more slicing options, an updated slicing engine, and better print quality than ever before. Keep Cura LulzBot Edition updated to have the latest pre-set Cura print profiles, developed and tested by the LulzBot team to ensure the best performance out of your LulzBot!
Download, Installation, and Removal Instructions
Find links and instructions based on your operating system in the tutorials below.
Current Version: 3.6.23
Cura LulzBot Edition v3.6.23 Notes:
The current stable version of Cura LE for Windows is v3.6.23 and for Mac OS is v3.6.20.
LulzBot Bio users will need to use version 3.6.22 and above.
MAC OSX Users Note: MAC OS v3.6.20 of Cura LulzBot Edition does not include support for the M175 Tool Head.
Use the following workaround guide to use the M175 Tool Head - click to download pdf.
Files needed for M175 Tool Head workaround - click to download files.
Profile Updates for Cura LE v3.6.20
The following profile updates can be manually imported into Cura LE v3.6.20.
These profiles are already included in all versions of Cura LE v3.6.22 and above.
v3.6.20 Profile Update Instructions
- Download the profiles below
- Open Cura LE
- Select LulzBot Workhorse HE or LulzBot TAZ Pro Dual Extruder as the active printer
- On the right-hand side of the Cura LE window in the Profile section, press the drop down arrow, and select Manage Profiles
- Press the Import button
- Select one of the profiles downloaded earlier and press the Open button
- The profile will now be available in the Profile drop down list
v3.6.20 Profile Update Downloads - click to download
Firmware Notes:
We recommend using the latest firmware included within Cura LulzBot Edition to maximize long-term compatibility. Users that need to use existing GCode files can restore compatible firmware (1.1.5.64 or below) through Legacy Cura LulzBot Edition v21.08.
Cura LulzBot Edition versions 2.6.69 and above contain firmware standardized for use with all LulzBot Mini 3D Printers, and contains important bug fixes. However, once your firmware has been updated to 1.1.5.70 or beyond, GCode files sliced with earlier versions of Cura LE will no longer be compatible and will have to be re-sliced using the latest version of Cura LE.
Cura LulzBot Edition version 2.6.69 includes proposed LulzBot TAZ 5 slicing profiles with built-in filament temperature settings. Marlin Firmware 1.1.5 and later removes the built-in filament temperature presets from the Graphical LCD Controller menu. Users that prefer to use the filament temperature presets included with some legacy firmware can use the firmware included within Legacy Cura LulzBot Edition v21.08.
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System
Debian 7 or newer
Fedora 23 or newer
Ubuntu 15.10 or newer
Windows 7 or newer
Mac OSX 10.7 or newer
Minimum Hardware Requirements
OpenGL v2 compatible graphics card
Suggested: OpenGL v4 or higher
for full functionality
Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 or newer
1 GB of RAM or more
Cura Source
Cura Firmware Flashing
End User License Agreements (EULA)
Cura Slicer Program
Cura LulzBot Edition, a Free Software solution for Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printing, is distributed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 3 (LGPLv3).
Copyright © 2017, 2018, 2019 FAME 3D - Released under terms of the LGPLv3 License.
Copyright © 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 FAME 3D - Released under terms of the AGPLv3 License.
Derived from Cura, which was created by David Braam and Ultimaker. Copyright © 2013 David Braam - Released under terms of the AGPLv3 License.
This program is Free Software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
You can find information about Cura LulzBot Edition, print profiles for various settings and materials, and information about a more advanced alternative program named Slic3r on this page. In general, we recommend Cura LulzBot Edition as it contains the slicing software, printer host, and is easier for new users.
What is Slicing Software?
Slicing software converts your 3-Dimensional model (typically STL/OBJ) and determines the 3D printer toolpath based on the options selected. It uses the nozzle diameter, printing/movement speeds, layer height, and other variables to determine the coordinates where it needs to move, and the rates at which it will do so.
Slicer Software Cura
This information is exported out of the program as a .gcode file. The resulting .gcode file is a plain-text file with a series of GCODE commands, and a list of the complete X,Y, and Z axis coordinates used for printing the 3D model.
Cura LulzBot Edition: The recommended software for your LulzBot
Cura is a Free Software program that both prepares your files for printing (by converting your model into GCODE), and also allows you to control the operation of your LulzBot 3D printer.
We have tested and approved slicing profiles available below for each 3d printing filament and print quality option. Select your LulzBot 3D printer to view the profiles for your specific filament options and needs.
| More Information | LulzBot Mini Profiles | LulzBot TAZ Profiles |
|---|---|---|
Recommended for all users: Cura | LulzBot Mini 3D printer | LulzBot TAZ 3D Printer |
Slic3r: A popular and powerful slicing Free Software option
Slic3r can be more powerful in certain 3D printing use cases. It has more options for converting your 3D model into the GCODE that your LulzBot 3D printer uses to create your 3D printed objects.
We have tested and approved slicing configs available below for each 3d printing filament and print quality option. Select your LulzBot 3D printer to view the configs for your specific filament options and needs.
In order to control your LulzBot 3D printer you'll need to use either the Graphical LCD controller or a separate printer host. Printer host software is available on our Download page. We recommend Cura as it contains the slicing engine, printer host, and is easier for new users.
| More Information | LulzBot Mini Configs | LulzBot TAZ Configs |
|---|---|---|
Recommended for advanced users: Slic3r | LulzBot Mini 3D printer | LulzBot TAZ 3D Printer |
Cura 3d Model Downloads Free
Connect with the LulzBot User community by visiting our User Forums located at Forum.LulzBot.com
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If you have any questions contact our Support Team by sending an email to Support@LulzBot.com