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## What's it?
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Slic3r is an STL-to-GCODE translator for RepRap 3D printers,
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like Enrique's Skeinforge or RevK's E3D.
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Slic3r is an STL-to-GCODE translator for RepRap 3D printers, aiming to
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be a modern and fast alternative to Skeinforge.
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See the [project homepage](http://slic3r.org/) at slic3r.org
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for more information.
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## Why a new one? Why Perl?
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## What language is it written in?
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The purpose is to build something more maintainable and flexible than both
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Skeinforge and E3D. The code makes extensive use of object-oriented
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programming to achieve some level of abstraction instead of working with
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raw geometry and low-level data structures.
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This should help to maintain code, fix bugs and implement new and better
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algorithms in the future.
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I also aim at implementing better support for hollow objects, as Skeinforge
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isn't smart enough to generate internal support structures for horizontal
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facets.
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Also, http://xkcd.com/224/
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Proudly Perl, with some parts in C++.
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If you're wondering why Perl, see http://xkcd.com/224/
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## What's its current status?
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Slic3r current features are:
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Slic3r current key features are:
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* multi-platform (Linux/Mac/Win);
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* multi-platform (Linux/Mac/Win) and packaged as standalone-app with no dependencies required;
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* easy configuration/calibration;
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* read binary and ASCII STL files;
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* generate multiple perimeters (skins);
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* generate rectilinear fill;
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* set 0% - 100% infill density;
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* set infill angle;
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* powerful command line interface;
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* easy GUI
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* multiple infill patterns, with customizable density and angle;
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* retraction;
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* skirt (with rounded corners);
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* use relative or absolute extrusion commands;
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* skirt;
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* infill every N layers (like the "Skin" plugin for Skeinforge);
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* detect optimal infill direction for bridges;
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* save configuration profiles;
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* center print around bed center point;
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* multiple solid layers near horizontal external surfaces;
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* ability to scale, rotate and duplicate input object;
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* customizable initial and final GCODE (using command line only);
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* use different speed for bottom layer and perimeters;
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* experimental support for G2/G3 native arcs.
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* customizable initial and final GCODE;
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* use different speed for bottom layer and perimeters.
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Experimental features include:
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* generation of G2/G3 commands for native arcs;
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* G0 commands for fast retraction.
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Roadmap includes the following goals:
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* cool;
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* other fill patterns.
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## Is it usable already?
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## Is it usable already? Any known limitation?
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Yes!
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Sure, it's very usable. Remember that:
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* it doesn't currently support single-walled parts (such as thin calibration objects);
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* it doesn't generate support material;
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* it only works well with manifold models (check them with Meshlab or Netfabb or http://cloud.netfabb.com/).
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## How to install?
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@ -160,7 +157,14 @@ The author is Alessandro Ranellucci (me).
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--duplicate-x Number of items along X axis (1+, default: 1)
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--duplicate-y Number of items along Y axis (1+, default: 1)
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--duplicate-distance Distance in mm between copies (default: 6)
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If you want to change a preset file, just do
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slic3r.pl --load config.ini --layer-height 0.25 --save config.ini
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If you want to slice a file overriding an option contained in your preset file:
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slic3r.pl --load config.ini --layer-height 0.25 file.stl
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use strict;
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use warnings;
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our $VERSION = "0.5.1beta";
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our $VERSION = "0.5.1";
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our $debug = 0;
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sub debugf {
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