Prusa Slicer

Prusa Slicer is a lightweight but highly capable 3D model editor that aims to serve the needs of 3D printing novices and enthusiasts.

Formerly known as “Slic3r Prusa Edition” or “Slic3r PE”, this modeling utility received numerous updates over the years, becoming a premier software solution for 3D modeling enthusiasts to take full control over the entire procedure of building brand new 3D-printed creations.



The desktop driver app is developed under an open-source license, and it receives regular updates that are driven both by the plans of its core development group at Prusa Research and the wishes of its worldwide community.

Since its inception, the process of 3D printing required detailed procedures and a high degree of experimentation before reliable 3D printing could be achieved.

Over the years, these procedures were greatly streamlined with the arrival of new software and more capable printing hardware.

Prusa Slicer app represents the pinnacle of versatility in the 3D printing space, offering comprehensive support for the enthusiast with several advanced options to manage their 3D printing projects, while at the same time providing novices a streamlined and simplified UI layout where they can quickly load, prepare and send their 3D model to printing.

To best serve the needs of all users, Prusa Slicer features an eye-catching UI that promotes easy tool discovery and can be set in three main modes of use (beginner, advanced, and expert).

The app has native support for over 150 types of filament and resin profiles and enables users to customize digital 3D models for easier printing.

This includes painting custom supports directly on the model, managing models with multi-materials, smoothing variable layer height, and much more.

More features

• Move, rotate and scale gizmos + object manipulation sidebar
• Object list, copy & paste, scene hierarchy, and instances
• File/Save Project saves a 3MF file containing all objects, settings, modifiers, and their parameters.
• HiDPI support – Correct scaling on high-resolution displays
• Manipulation of multiple objects - group selection
• Background processing – redesigned to work reliably, only those slicing steps that were invalidated by the user action will be re-sliced
• Repairing models via Netfabb (only on Windows)
• Wipe into infill, wipe into an object in MMU mode
• Soluble interface supports
• Multi-language support: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, Korean, Chinese (Simplified)

There are also many support services, such as in-depth print time analysis, 3D printer firmware flasher, auto-updating profiles, G-code network deployment, and more.

Of course, the editor also supports a wide range of common tools for model manipulation such as move/rotate/scale tools, scene hierarchy, instances and object list tools, group selections, and automatic repair of objects.

Prusa Slicer is 100% FREE and is optimized only for modern versions of Windows OS (Windows 10 and 11).

How to Use

• Install the software on your Windows PC
• Open the program and select your printer profile
• Import a 3D model (STL, OBJ, or 3MF file)
• Adjust print settings such as layer height and infill
• Choose filament type and print speed
• Use the Preview mode to inspect layers
• Click “Slice Now” to generate G-code
• Save the G-code to SD card or send via USB
• Start the print from your 3D printer

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 11 or Windows 10 (64-bit recommended)
• CPU: Intel or AMD processor, 2 GHz or faster
• RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)
• GPU: OpenGL 2.0 compatible graphics card
• Storage: 500 MB of available disk space

PROS

• Customizable print settings
• Supports multi-material printing
• Fast slicing performance
• Regular software updates
• Open-source and free to use

CONS

• Limited built-in printer profiles
• Interface can feel cluttered
• High resource usage on low-end PCs
• Some features are Prusa-specific