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Cura is 3D slicing software from Ultimaker that prepares a 3D model for printing, suitable for use with students at Upper KS2 and beyond.
- Cura LulzBot Edition is a Free Software program that prepares your files for printing (by converting your 3D model into GCODE), controls the operation, and is the recommended printer host software of your LulzBot 3D printer. Download the latest version of Cura LulzBot Edition for the latest features and updated Quickprint material profiles.
- Use Cura for Robo slicing software to preview and prepare your files for printing. It comes loaded with Robo print profiles (recommended settings) but allows you to customize advanced printing options. If your printer is connected to Wi-Fi, you can connect it to Cura to load your prints directly from the program onto your printer.
- 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.
Ultimaker Cura is free, easy-to-use 3D printing software trusted by millions of users. Fine-tune your 3D model with 400+ settings for the best slicing and printing results.
Cura is simple but powerful 3D slicing software produced by Ultimaker. The print profiles are optimised for Ultimaker 3D printers, but the softwre will slice 3D files for any 3D printer brand/model. The software supports STL, 3MF and OBJ 3D file formats and also has a function that will import and convert 2D images (.JPG .PNG .BMP and .GIF) to 3D extruded models. The software will allow you to open and place multiple models on the print bed (each with different slicing settings if required). This allows you to print multiple models at a time, making classroom management of the printing process simpler.
Cura is desktop software that can be downloaded free of charge from the Ultimaker website and is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
We recommend Cura as the default slicing software for all schools as it is free of charge, powerful, quick to slice and very easy to get started with. Students in upper KS2 and beyond after some instruction can independently use the software to slice using the default profiles. However although simple to learn, the software contains over 200 expert settings, so more advanced users can tinker with the settings to produce prints of the quality they require.
Learn Cura
There are a number of online resources available to help teachers and students to learn Cura.
The Ultimaker website contains a comprehensive online Cura Manual, containing everything you need to know to use Cura, it also contains downloadable PDF quick start guides. In addition to this you can access a number of Cura Quick Start Video Guides on the Ultimaker YouTube channel.
The CREATE Education Project use Cura as the default slicing software as it is free to download, powerful but quick to slice and simple to get started with. As each project may require different slicing settings in Cura, CREATE Education provide detailed slicing settings where required in all our project teacher guides to make learning and using the software even easier for beginners. We also provide a number of Cura specific resources to help you to learn some of the software features.
Cura 3d Printing Software Download For Mac
Note: Please bear in mind that recently the Cura software has developed further and has a new interface. This means that the screenshots in our older resources may not appear to look like the current version – however any functionality described in the resource still exists in the current version.
Cura (Windows, MAC, Linux) Builder Original Only
Cura is an open source software which makes it compatible with every 3D printer. Besides the fact that Cura is open source, it’s a free software. Everyone is able to use the Cura as the software is pretty basic and easy to use. If needed, there are plugins to expand the software with some extra options.
Builder Premium
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Would you like to use Cura with your Builder Premium Small, Medium or Large? Please downloadCura 3.2 (64 bit). The Builder Premium series are integrated in Cura.
Builder Original
Would you like to use Cura with your Builder Original. Please follow the following steps:
- Download Cura software and select Cura 3.2 (64 bit)
- After installing Cura, select Custom machine and enter the sizes of your Builder
- Download the INI-files for your Builder 3D printer
- Load the INI-files in Cura by using the option “open profile”
- Enter the number of extruders in the “Machine settings” menu
- Reopen this menu and set the extruders offset (X-Y) values to zero.
- For more information about Cura, check the manual.
Download the INI-files
Simplify 3D (Builder Extreme)
Simplify 3D is slicing software which goes deeper into 3D printing than other slicing software. With Simplify 3D, you can optimize many settings to increase your print quality. If you would like to use Simplify 3D you need to purchase a license for the software on www.simplify3D.com.
Would you like to use Simplify 3D along with your Builder Premium? Please download the FFF profile here and upload this in Simplify 3D. The FFF profile provides you with all the settings you need when printing dual objects.
Cura Software Download Mac
Download profile:
Cura Software Download For Mac
Extreme profiles:
If you have problem with getting the right result, the Simplify3D troubleshooting guide can help you.
Software update Builder Premium
Would you like to keep your Builder Premium up to date? Download the latest software update here and follow the 9 steps to install the software correctly.
Connect to PC
When connecting the Builder 3D printer to the PC. Windows requires a driver. Only for the Builder and Big Builder Dual-Feed.