LulzBot TAZ 3.0, User Manual

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Slic3r
5.1 Introduction
Overview
Slic3r is a tool which translates digital 3D models into instructions that are
understood by a 3D printer. It slices the model into horizontal layers and
generates suitable paths to fill them.
Slic3r is already bundled with the many of the most well-known host
software packages: Pronterface, Repetier-Host, ReplicatorG, and can be
used as a standalone program.
This manual will provide guidance on how to install, configure and utilize
Slic3r in order to produce excellent prints.
This portion of the manual is derived from the complete Slic3r manual.
It has been customized for TAZ users. The original unabridged version can
be found at
manual.slic3r.org
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Goals & Philosophy
Slic3r is an original project started in 2011 by Alessandro Ranellucci (aka.
Sound), who used his considerable knowledge of the Perl language to create
a fast and easy to use application. Readability and maintainability of the
code are among the design goals.
The program is under constant refinement, from Alessandro and the
other contributors to the project, with new features and bug fixes being
released on a regular basis.
Donating
Slic3r started as a one-man job, developed solely by Alessandro in his
spare time, and as a freelance developer this has a direct cost for him. By
generously releasing Slic3r to the public as open source software, under the
GPL license, he has enabled many to benefit from his work.
The opportunity to say thank you via a donation exists. More details
can be found at:
http://slic3r.org/donations
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