From 6387d196fab4decc9a9be8f45ea4fba63c973505 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alessandro Ranellucci Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 11:38:38 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added CONTRIBUTING.md --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) create mode 100644 CONTRIBUTING.md diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..cde24dcbd --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +Did you encounter an issue with using Slic3r? Fear not! This guide will help you to write a good bug report in just a few, simple steps. + +There is a good chance that the issue, you have encountered, is already reported. Please check the [list of reported issues](https://github.com/alexrj/Slic3r/issues) before creating a new issue report. If you find an existing issue report, feel free to add further information to that report. + +If possible, please include the following information when [reporting an issue](https://github.com/alexrj/Slic3r/issues/new): +* Slic3r version (See the about dialog for the version number. If running from git, please include the git commit ID from `git rev-parse HEAD` also.) +* Operating system type + version +* Steps to reproduce the issue, including: + * Command line parameters used, if any + * Slic3r configuration file (Use ``Export Config...`` from the ``File`` menu) + * Expected result + * Actual result + * Any error messages +* If the issue is related to G-code generation, please include the following: + * STL, OBJ or AMF input file (please make sure the input file is not broken, e.g. non-manifold, before reporting a bug) + * a screenshot of the G-code layer with the issue (e.g. using [Pronterface](https://github.com/kliment/Printrun)) + +Please make sure only to include one issue per report. If you encounter multiple, unrelated issues, please report them as such. + +Simon Tatham has written an excellent on article on [How to Report Bugs Effectively](http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html) which is well worth reading, although it is not specific to Slic3r. +