Ultimaker Cura Software – Update

Cura is an open source single software solution by Ultimaker.

06.05.2013 – Cura is available for Windows, OSX and Linux and allows for positioning and scaling of 3D models, as well as slicing and sending the GCode file to a 3D printer. The software was developed for the Ultimaker 3D printer but is also compatible with other RepRap devices.

Software Update: Cura-13.03

You can download the free software on Github.

Update: 06.05.13 – Cura Bug Fixes

Ultimaker introduces a new version of Cura with a few bug fixes:

• Fix: preference window failed to open properly on Mac.
• Fix: mac “E steps preference” not used in actual GCode.
• Fix: serial port settings not functioning for USB printing on Mac.
• Fix: bed temperature not working for Mac.
• Update: added keyboard support to switch layers in slicing viewer*.
• Fix: objects turned black in some mirror & rotation uses.
• Fix: slicing objects with Russian filenames.
• Fix: saving projects in the project planner.
• Update: default profiles (low/mid/high quality) have been tweaked for improved prints.
• Fix: dual-extrusion slicing with 2 parts no longer stops at the lowest object.
• Improved: installation on Linux.
• Fix: defaults to full screen.

The new version can be downloaded here.

Update: 20.06.2013 – Interview with Cura developer David Braam

July 2, 2015: Update – Completely reengineered version and new features

Cura has been completely reengineered from the ground up using the Uranium framework, allowing for a seamless integration between hardware, software and materials.

New Features:

• New plug-in based system (Uranium framework)
• Overhauled, more intuitive user interface
• Time-Quality Slider replacing 3 default profiles to have more control over balance between quality and printing time
• Advanced mode for settings
• Support for high-DPI screens
• Optimised support structure for CuraEngine
• Experimental feature: Wire Printing
• Undo/Redo feature

Features to be added in Future:

• Configuration Wizard and Bed Levelling Wizard for Ultimaker Original and Original+
• All at once/at a time printing
• Dual extrusion feature with a completely new workflow
• Improved way to incorporate “Lay Flat” and “Split Objects into Parts”
• Future plug-ins will include support for DAE and AMF files. GCode files can be loaded directly. Plug-ins to support PNG and JPG as well as other image formats. Support for loading Minecraft levels
• X-Ray view

The new version is available for download here.