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OrcaSlicer 2.0.0-beta

Official release record for OrcaSlicer 2.0.0-beta, published Mar 12, 2024.

Pre-release5 public packages104,814 recorded GitHub downloads

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Linux · 1 files

  • OrcaSlicer_Linux_V2.0.0-beta.AppImageNot specified in filename · 103.1 MiB · 4,838 downloads
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macOS · 2 files

Windows · 2 files

  • OrcaSlicer_Windows_Installer_V2.0.0-beta.exeNot specified in filename · 79.1 MiB · 76,434 downloads
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  • OrcaSlicer_Windows_V2.0.0-beta_portable.zipNot specified in filename · 98.7 MiB · 11,492 downloads
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Package changes from the previous release

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Release channel: Stable → Pre-release.

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What's Changed

This is OrcaSlicer V2.0.0 beta release. This update introduces innovative new features and a lot of bug fixes and improvements.

  • Scarf joint seam: an innovative apprach to hide seams for FDM printing by @Noisyfox

You probably have already heard of the "scarf joint" feature implemented in OrcaSlicer through forum/YouTube videos. It's a exicting new way to hide the seams in FDM printing. image

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Main implementation is done by @Noisyfox in github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/pull/3839 ↗

Conditional scarf joint and slowdown for scarf joint only feature is done by @SoftFever in github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/pull/4317 ↗

A big shoutout to @vgdh and @MichaelJLew for coming up with this brilliant idea and the early-stage prototype

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the testing and discussion, look at how many people are involved in the PR thread! image

Adam(@psiberfunk) has done incredible scientific experiments. He wrote a great guide ↗ on how to use this feature, do check it out.

Michael(TeachingTech) made a fantastic YouTube video ↗ to explain this feature, do check it out.

  • Small area flow compensation by @mjonuschat in github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/pull/3334 ↗ — A feature aimed at addressing the challenge of over-extrusion in small areas of solid infill, an issue previously not well understood. By implementing a strategy that adjusts extrusion flow inversely proportional to the length of the extrusion line, we ensure that shorter lines receive less flow. This approach is visually represented in the software, with color coding—blue for reduced flow and red for increased flow—to clearly show the effect of the adjustments. This feature is designed to enhance print quality by providing a practical solution to the over-extrusion problem, making it easier for users to achieve consistent results across their prints.

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Big shoutout to @Alexander-T-Moss, who first came up with this innovative improvement and implemented it with scripts.

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gap fill

Orca Slicer introduces comprehensive support for adaptive bed meshing across a variety of firmware, including Marlin, Klipper, and RepRapFirmware (RRF). This feature allows users to seamlessly integrate adaptive bed mesh commands within the Machine Start G-code. The implementation is designed to be straightforward, requiring no additional plugins or alterations to firmware settings, thereby enhancing user experience and print quality directly from Orca Slicer. Compared to existing adaptive bed mesh plugins for Klipper, the Orca Slicer implementation can handle max/min bed mesh safety limits to avoid potential crashing into the bed.

For detailed usage, please refer to the Orca Slicer WIKI ↗. Example of Adaptive Bed Mesh usage in Orca Slicer:

Marlin:

Klipper:

RRF:

  • Allow specifying print order within each layer by @Noisyfox in github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/pull/3685 ↗ — You can now adjust the print order of objects in "by layer" mode by dragging them in the object list. Choosing the "as object list" option from the layer order dropdown will ensure objects are printed in your specified order for each layer. — image

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  • Add a new handy model: Orca string hell by @SoftFever in github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/pull/3892 ↗ — The model itself is pretty much a clone of the top part of the Autodesk FDM test model. — It's handy to have a dedicated model to benchmark the stringing performance quickly, hence this handy model. — This also serves as a mini user guide on the One Wall on Top Surfaces feature for models with text embossment on top surfaces. — stringhell

stringhell

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