New SuperSlicer Beta 2.7 Out Now

[Penatr8tor]

As the title says... The SuperSlicer people have been working behind the scenes.

SuperSlicer Github

Video below to get more info...

I might give it a try if there's something worth trying.

[mvdveer]

4 hours ago, Penatr8tor said:

I might give it a try if there's something worth trying.

I think the change from Orca to Supersclicer may be a bit much.

Ahh shucks - you twisted my arm, it nearly dislocated so I'll give it a go 

[mvdveer]

The Github still shows the old version. Will search for 2.7 when I have some time and my arm is back in its socket 

[Sly]

https://github.com/supermerill/SuperSlicer/releases

There is Version 2.7 beta. 

Or here from the new official webpage: https://www.superslicer.org/resources/links/

[mvdveer]

Just had a look at the video and I think from what I have heard that Orca slicer is still way ahead of super slicer. Also seem there is still a lot of work in the pipeline to get where I think Orcaslicer is currently (Multi plates for example)

 

[NikosSprocket]

I go back and forth between PrusaSlicer and SuperSlicer; I have never tried ORCA as I thought it was mainly for BambuLab printers.

Any input about Orca vs PrusaSlicer and SuperSlicer?

[mvdveer]

I use to use Superslicer (moved from simplify 3d due to cost) until development ceased. I found super slicer great with loads of features.

Switched to Orcaslicer when super slicer stagnated development wise, and loved the UI of Orcaslicer. Have been using it solely and am very satisfied with it. (Especially love the multiplate slicing) It is actively being developed and improved.

Never used Prusaslicer so cannot comment on that

[TitusADuxass]

I've never tried it, I've downloaded it but never used it in anger.

I moved from Simplify 3D (money grabbing barstools) to Orca.

I find Orca overly complicated, but agian I suppose it needs to be.

What I do like, and what is missing from other slicers, is the direct interface to the printer(s). I cannot see me moving away from Orca - it did win software of year by the 3D printing industry.

[Penatr8tor]

I started out using Repetier for my Solidoodle2 then moved to Simplify 3D with Octoprint on a Pi for a long time on my Tevo Tornado. When I built my Voron 2.4 I switched over to SuperSlicer and currently I'm using Orca Slicer exclusively.

@NikosSprocket I would 100% give Orca slicer a try. Yes... the user interface will take some getting used to but... and I can confirm... it's a really nice UI once you get the lay of the land and know where certain settings are. The best feature of Orca is the there's a tab that take you to your printers Mainsail or Fuidd interface right in the slicer. No need to have a separate browser window for your printer anymore.

[Penatr8tor]

54 minutes ago, TitusADuxass said:

I cannot see me moving away from Orca - it did win software of year by the 3D printing industry.

Ditto, same here.

[claudermilk]

I went from PrusaSlicer to SuperSlicer, and eventually to Orca. The transition to Orca was a bit long & painful since it changes the UI a lot and terminology. Once moved though, I have come to like it a lot more. I also do not see returning to PS or SS.

The multi plate function is great, especially for larger more complex projects. 

[NikosSprocket]

@mvdveer@Penatr8tor@TitusADuxass@claudermilk thank you for input on ORCA!

With such a unanimous response, I cannot not to try ORCA. Let you know as soon as have some hours of learning.

[mvdveer]

8 hours ago, TitusADuxass said:

I cannot see me moving away from Orc

 

7 hours ago, Penatr8tor said:

Ditto, same here.

 

6 hours ago, claudermilk said:

I also do not see returning to PS or SS

Same here

[GarthSnyder]

19 hours ago, mvdveer said:

I use to use Superslicer...until development ceased. I found super slicer great with loads of features. Switched to Orcaslicer when super slicer stagnated development wise, and loved the UI of Orcaslicer.

That's pretty much my history with SuperSlicer as well.

This is an ungrateful thing to say about an open-source project that talented people have put so much fine work into, but at this point I'm a bit gun-shy about SuperSlicer staying current even with developments in PrusaSlicer. I really liked it while I was using it, but at some point you just have to cut your losses and move on.

I do wish SuperSlicer the best, but it's not clear to me that there's a good reason to have more than one community-run project downstream of PrusaSlicer/BambuStudio.