Hello all, I am considering on getting a 3D printer. I want to print some stuff for a project. I am relatively new to this. I need the slicer software to be compatible (preferably open source) with linux since that’s what I am using. I have only found the stuff from Prusa to be compatible but they are expensive. I have heard of ender 3 but it is the only os printer by creality and saw the repo is 3yo without updates.

Can I get some suggestions?

  • Schmuppes@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    The printer is more or less separate from your PC. As several others have pointed out, you need the slicer software to create, using your PC, the file that you feed into your printer. What software your printer is running makes no difference.

    • ShepherdPie@midwest.socialEnglish
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      5 months ago

      And to highlight, you don’t need to use a specific company’s slicer with your printer. Lots of people use PrusaSlicer with Creality printers.