Slic3r 1.0.0 stable & Slic3r 1.1.0 experimental are now Available!

**MasonGerald** · 03-27-2014, 05:20 PM

Great news today. Slic3r 1.0.0 stable & Slic3r 1.1.0 experimental, with linear gap fill, modifier meshes, per-region settings, pillars support material and more are NOW AVAILABLE for Download!!! I'm hearing that it is absolutely amazing. Has anyone given them a try yet? Any feedback?

For those that don't know this software is used to convert your 3D models into code for your 3D printer.

Here are the new features and changes:

Slic3r 1.0.0 stable
Major new features:

built-in automatic STL repair
OpenGL 3D preview of the repaired file (thanks to iXce for the initial work); also supports multi-material files
ability to override individual config options for each object in the same print job
new support material rewritten from scratch
new Ooze Prevention feature for multiple extruders (park extruders outside skirt and drop temperature by a specified delta)

options to avoid starting loops on convex vertices and/or overhangs
volume calculation
ability to customize how materials are mapped to extruders
new First Layer Acceleration option
new option to use firmware-controlled retraction (G10/G11)
new option to use a distinct extruder for support material interface

Improvements:

Slic3r is now much faster because many mature parts of code were rewritten in C++ for faster processing and less memory usage (Slic3r is now 40% C++)
most of memory is now truly shared between threads, reducing the total footprint
improved infill patterns and bridge detection
the automated test suite was largely enriched
don't combine retract and travel anymore when using G0 (Mach3 compatibility)
better Makerbot (Makerware/Sailfish) compatibility
Windows binaries are now built with Expat for faster AMF parsing

Minor improvements:

new [layer_num] placeholder in layer-change G-code
custom G-code can be supplied via command line too
some options were renamed or rearranged for clarity
new --info command line option to get information about the file
add .ngc to supported G-code suffixes
the wizard now saves initial profiles automatically
automatically copy Simple Mode settings into a 'Simple Mode' preset in Expert Mode

Changes:

layer height ranges are scaled automatically when object is scaled in plater
avoid G92 E0 for sailfish output
the "Infill every n layers" option was renamed to "Combine infill every n layers" to clarify its purpose

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Slic3r 1.1.0 Experimental

New features:

New algorithm for single-width thin walls, now faster and more accurate
New algorithm for linear gap fill: no more shaking and adaptive extrusion width!
New option for turning autocentering off in the plater
Ability to set per-object and per-region settings
New object editor window for composing multi-part objects (no need to use AMF files anymore)
Support for modifier meshes to apply distinct local settings by intersecting them with the main model
Import/export entire configuration bundles
Per-region settings are now written to AMF files and read back in (they could be even assigned from a CAD)
New option for generating internal interface shells between multi-part objects (useful for translucent objects or manually-designed support material)
New pillars support material for saving time and material and easier removal

Improvements:

Huge internal refactoring for better modularity and less memory usage
More detailed thumbnails in plater
Prevent user from saving a preset named "- default -" which could lead to confusion
Real-time validation for most config options

Changes:

The Spiral Vase option is now more strict because it will require user to set other options in a compatible way for it to work. This might change again in the future.
The Fill Density option is now expressed as a percentage and uses a combobox

You can now download both of these at http://slic3r.org/