Unlike TinkerCAD, Cura is a slicing software for 3D printers which you can use to create a 3D model and slice it into layers as G-Code for the printer. On top of that, you can also use Cura as a. Jun 18, 2020 Ultimaker Cura is an application for 3D printing with the Ultimaker 3D printer and for other RepRap based printers. Cura Connect lets you manage your entire 3D printing workflow with ease. Start print jobs on multiple network-enabled Ultimaker 3D printers, monitor progress, and keep track of maintenance operations, all from a single interface.

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Cura LulzBot Edition is a Free Software program that both prepares your files for printing (by converting your model into GCODE), and also allows you to control the operation of your LulzBot 3D printer.

Based on Cura's open-source slicing software, Dremel DigiLab 3D Slicer will allow you to securely slice your CAD files without the need for internet connection. Since it's based on Cura, you can use the Dremel DigiLab 3D Slicer to slice files for not only your Dremel 3D printers, but also for your other Cura-integrated 3D printers.

The latest version features an updated user interface, more slicing options, an updated slicing engine, and better print quality than ever before. Keep Cura LulzBot Edition updated to have the latest pre-set Cura print profiles, developed and tested by the LulzBot team to ensure the best performance out of your LulzBot!

Download, Installation, and Removal Instructions

Find links and instructions based on your operating system in the tutorials below.

Current Version: 3.6.23

Cura LulzBot Edition v3.6.23 Notes:

The current stable version of Cura LE for Windows is v3.6.23 and for Mac OS is v3.6.20.
LulzBot Bio users will need to use version 3.6.22 and above.

MAC OSX Users Note: MAC OS v3.6.20 of Cura LulzBot Edition does not include support for the M175 Tool Head.
Use the following workaround guide to use the M175 Tool Head - click to download pdf.
Files needed for M175 Tool Head workaround - click to download files.

Profile Updates for Cura LE v3.6.20

The following profile updates can be manually imported into Cura LE v3.6.20.
These profiles are already included in all versions of Cura LE v3.6.22 and above.

v3.6.20 Profile Update Instructions

• Download the profiles below
• Open Cura LE
• Select LulzBot Workhorse HE or LulzBot TAZ Pro Dual Extruder as the active printer
• On the right-hand side of the Cura LE window in the Profile section, press the drop down arrow, and select Manage Profiles
• Press the Import button
• Select one of the profiles downloaded earlier and press the Open button
• The profile will now be available in the Profile drop down list

v3.6.20 Profile Update Downloads - click to download

Firmware Notes:

We recommend using the latest firmware included within Cura LulzBot Edition to maximize long-term compatibility. Users that need to use existing GCode files can restore compatible firmware (1.1.5.64 or below) through Legacy Cura LulzBot Edition v21.08.

Cura LulzBot Edition versions 2.6.69 and above contain firmware standardized for use with all LulzBot Mini 3D Printers, and contains important bug fixes. However, once your firmware has been updated to 1.1.5.70 or beyond, GCode files sliced with earlier versions of Cura LE will no longer be compatible and will have to be re-sliced using the latest version of Cura LE.

Cura LulzBot Edition version 2.6.69 includes proposed LulzBot TAZ 5 slicing profiles with built-in filament temperature settings. Marlin Firmware 1.1.5 and later removes the built-in filament temperature presets from the Graphical LCD Controller menu. Users that prefer to use the filament temperature presets included with some legacy firmware can use the firmware included within Legacy Cura LulzBot Edition v21.08.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating System

Debian 7 or newer
Fedora 23 or newer
Ubuntu 15.10 or newer
Windows 7 or newer
Mac OSX 10.7 or newer

Minimum Hardware Requirements

OpenGL v2 compatible graphics card
Suggested: OpenGL v4 or higher
for full functionality
Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 or newer
1 GB of RAM or more

End User License Agreements (EULA)

Cura LulzBot Edition, a Free Software solution for Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printing, is distributed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 3 (LGPLv3).

Copyright © 2017, 2018, 2019 FAME 3D - Released under terms of the LGPLv3 License.

Copyright © 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 FAME 3D - Released under terms of the AGPLv3 License.

Derived from Cura, which was created by David Braam and Ultimaker. Copyright © 2013 David Braam - Released under terms of the AGPLv3 License.

This program is Free Software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.

The beta is gone, and the stable release is in!

Download Cura 3.2.1 today

(http://go.imade3d.com/cura-download)

and reap the benefits of the breakneck feature development of this massively popular open source project.

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Highlights

Startup time greatly reduced.

This makes my Cura startup speed hack obsolete. And I’m grateful for that.

Better graphics performance on your old and slow computer

Adaptive layer height
Experimental section. This one is amazing. Following the suit of many slicers starting with the powerful but buggy KISS slicer many years ago, and continuting with Slic3r Prusa Edition and the experimental IceSL slicer, Cura has its own Variable Layer Height Slicing, and it is amazing. Unlike other slicers that offer varying the layer height manually, Cura let’s you set some boundaries, and then figures out all alone what parts of your model need lower layer height for maximum smoothness. Way to go.

A sphere, adaptively smooth.

Tree Supports
Experimental section. A new way to handle overhangs similar to what Meshmixer or Autodesk Print Studio have pioneered. It uses ‘branches’ that ‘grow’ and multiply towards areas that need support, with fewer points of contact on the model, giving better surface finishes. This makes it ideal for organically-formed prints. It is possible to use tree support in tandem with other support methods.

A horse statue by ProCoPrint3D.

Change Log

Tree support
Experimental tree-like support structure that uses ‘branches’ to support prints. Branches ‘grow’ and multiply towards the model, with fewer contact points than alternative support methods. This results in better surface finishes for organic-shaped prints.

Adaptive layers
Prints with a variable layer thickness which adapts to the angle of the model’s surfaces. The result is high-quality surface finishes with a marginally increased print time. This setting can be found under the experimental category.

Faster startup
Printer definitions are now loaded when adding a printer, instead of loading all available printers on startup.

Better Graphics Performance
Backface culling in layer view. Doubled frame rate by only rendering visible surfaces of the model in the layer view, instead of rendering the entire model. Good for lower spec GPUs as it is less resource-intensive.

Multi build plate
Experimental feature that creates separate build plates with shared settings in a single session, eliminating the need to clear the build plate multiple times. Multiple build plates can be sliced and sent to a printer or printer group in Cura Connect. This feature must be enabled manually in the preferences ‘general’ tab.

Improved mesh type selection
New button in the left toolbar to edit per model settings, giving the user more control over where to place support. Objects can be used as meshes, with a drop down list where ‘Print as support’, ‘Don’t overlap support with other models’, ‘Modify settings for overlap with other models’, or ‘Modify settings for infill of other models’ can be specified. Contributed by fieldOfView.

View optimization
Quick camera controls introduced in version 3.1 have been revised to create more accurate isometric, front, left, and right views.

Updated sidebar to QtQuick 2.0
Application framework updated to increase speed, achieve a better width and style fit, and gives users dropdown menus that are styled to fit the enabled Ultimaker Cura theme, instead of the operating system’s theme.

Hide sidebar
The sidebar can now be hidden/shown by selecting View > Expand/Collapse Sidebar, or with the hotkey CMD + E (Mac) or CTRL + E (PC and Linux).

Disable ‘Send slice information’
A shortcut to disable ‘Send slice information’ has been added to the first launch to make it easier for privacy-conscious users to keep slice information private.

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Signed binaries (Windows)
For security-conscious users, the Windows installer and Windows binaries have been digitally signed to prevent “Unknown application” warnings and virus scanner false-positives.

OctoPrint plugin added to plugin browser
This plugin enables printers managed with OctoPrint to print via Ultimaker Cura interface (version 3.2 or later).

Bugfixes