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.
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Preface
Cura is 'slicer': a program that converts 3D models into instructions for 3D printers by 'slicing' the models into thing horizontal slices. Without Cura, you would have no good way of telling your JellyBOX what to print!
Cura improves all the time!* Make sure to upgrade to get the latest and greatest features and fixes.
*about every two months
Quick Start Guide
Cura 3.x
Cura 4.x
Windows PCMacLinuxCura IE 4.1 Beta 3 (Latest Pre-Release)
(👉scroll down for the Latest Regural Release)
Can u play overwatch on a mac. Cura 4 is a major release with tons of improvements below and above the fold. Notably, there's a new UI, faster rendering and gyroid infill. Also, all JellyBOX Original and 2 profiles have been synchronized (so both JellyBOXes print similarly) and made more robust.
Highlights
- 🎁 New! Revamped user interface
- 🎁 New! Draggable settings panel
- 🎁 New! Gyroid infill
- 🎁 New! Gyroid support
- 🎁 New! Parametrize the Start Gcode to accomodate FLEX materials (JellyBOXes only)
- 🎁 New! Fullscreen mode shortcuts
- 👍 Improved! Mac installation process
- 👍 Improved! Keyboard shortcuts
- 👍 Improved! UI speed
- 👍 Improved! Lazy Tree Support calculation
- 👍 Improved! Support brim
- 👍 Improved! Expert settings visibility
- 👍 Improved! Increased rendering speed
- 🎁 New! Layer change script
- See the Full Release Notes
Known Issues
Possible SD Card Boot Loop. Some people experience SD card issues if they use the ‘save to SD' button from within Cura. When the SD card would be inserted in the LCD SD card reader, the JellyBOX would get stuck in a boot loop and never start (only as long as the SD is inserted)! We're investigating this bug.
– Easy Workaround: Save the gcode to the disc first, and then copy it to the SD card. This works fine!
– Fix if this happens: Format the SD card (howto guide for PC, howto guide for Mac) and all will be fine.
Downloads
- Cura IMADE3D Edition-4.1.0-beta3-win64.exe
- There's a Quick Start guide pdf in the downloads folder above.
Installation Notes
- After installation, on the first opening Cura may scream at you (or not!) that there are Configuration Errors and give you the option to Reset all settings. The reason is that Cura has changed the structure of the configuration files.
- DO that. Reset and restart Cura. Your old configurations will be backed up. Kindly write to support@imade3d.com for help with recovering/upgrading your old configurations.
Cura IE 3.5.1 (Latest)
Highlights
- Installation Process is smoother than ever.
- Features. It's not an overstatement that this is our biggest Cura release in about a year. There's a slew of new features, new slicing profiles, zillions of bugs fixes and many improvements all around.
- JellyBOX 2. This release is big for JellyBOX 2. The slicing profiles, start, and end gstrongs are improved and the materials as well.
- JellyBOX Original. This release is HUGE for JellyBOX Original. The slicing profiles, start, and end gstrongs are completely new and have finally cought up with JellyBOX 2. Yes. You can now benefit from the the same great profiles that JellyBOX 2 has with no extra work. This update is recommended for absolutely everyone.
- See the Full Release Notes
Downloads
- Cura IMADES3D Edition-3.5.1-win64.exe
- Cura 3.x Quick Start Guide
- Older Cura Versions
Installation
- After installation, on the first opening Cura may scream at you that there are Configuration Errors and give you the option to Reset all settings. The reason is that Cura has changed the structure of the configuration files.
- DO that. Reset and restart Cura. Your old configurations will be backed up. Kindly write to support@imade3d.com for help with recovering/upgrading your old configurations.
Cura IE 4.1 Beta 3 (Latest Pre-Release)
(👉scroll down for the Latest Regural Release)
Cura 4 is a major release with tons of improvements below and above the fold. Notably, there's a new UI, faster rendering and gyroid infill. Also, all JellyBOX Original and 2 profiles have been synchronized (so both JellyBOXes print similarly) and made more robust.
Highlights
- 🎁 New! Revamped user interface
- 🎁 New! Draggable settings panel
- 🎁 New! Gyroid infill
- 🎁 New! Gyroid support
- 🎁 New! Parametrize the Start Gcode to accomodate FLEX materials (JellyBOXes only)
- 🎁 New! Fullscreen mode shortcuts
- 👍 Improved! Mac installation process
- 👍 Improved! Keyboard shortcuts
- 👍 Improved! UI speed
- 👍 Improved! Lazy Tree Support calculation
- 👍 Improved! Support brim
- 👍 Improved! Expert settings visibility
- 👍 Improved! Increased rendering speed
- 🎁 New! Layer change script
- See the Full Release Notes
Known Issues
Possible SD Card Boot Loop. Some people experience SD card issues if they use the ‘save to SD' button from within Cura. When the SD card would be inserted in the LCD SD card reader, the JellyBOX would get stuck in a boot loop and never start (only as long as the SD is inserted)! We're investigating this bug.
– Easy Workaround: Save the gcode to the disc first, and then copy it to the SD card. This works fine!
– Fix if this happens: Format the SD card (howto guide for PC, howto guide for Mac) and all will be fine.
Downloads
- Cura IE 4.1 beta3.dmg
- There's a Quick Start guide pdf in the downloads folder above.
Installation Notes
- After installation, on the first opening Cura may scream at you (or not!) that there are Configuration Errors and give you the option to Reset all settings. The reason is that Cura has changed the structure of the configuration files.
- DO that. Reset and restart Cura. Your old configurations will be backed up. Kindly write to support@imade3d.com for help with recovering/upgrading your old configurations.
Cura 3.5.1 (Latest)
Highlights
- Installation Process is smoother than ever. We managed to get approved as Apple Developers (yay). The app is digitally signed, so even non-admins should be able to install Cura IE now!
- Features. It's not an overstatement that this is our biggest Cura release in about a year. There's a slew of new features, new slicing profiles, zillions of bugs fixes and many improvements all around.
- JellyBOX 2. This release is big for JellyBOX 2. The slicing profiles, start, and end gstrongs are improved and the materials as well.
- JellyBOX Original. This release is HUGE for JellyBOX Original. The slicing profiles, start, and end gstrongs are completely new and have finally cought up with JellyBOX 2. Yes. You can now benefit from the the same great profiles that JellyBOX 2 has with no extra work. This update is recommended for absolutely everyone.
- See the Full release notes.
Downloads
- Cura IMADE3D Edition 3.5.1.dmg
- Cura 3.x Quick Start Guide
- Older Cura Versions
Installation
- After installation, on the first opening Cura may scream at you that there are Configuration Errors and give you the option to Reset all settings. The reason is that Cura has changed the structure of the configuration files.
- DO that. Reset and restart Cura. Your old configurations will be backed up. Kindly write to support@imade3d.com for help with recovering/upgrading your old configurations.
Unfortunately, our Linux release is behind PC and Mac. We do not like this, but our resources are extremely limited, and less than 1% of our users use Linux. We are working on getting this fixed.
Linux users may be better off running the latest Ultimaker Cura, live with the confusing and irrelevant options therein, and edit the JellyBOX integrations manually.
Cura 3.3.1.7 (Newest for Linux)
Highlights: This release adds some fancy dynamic gcode that automatically adjusts temperatures. It also tweaks the start gcode to have a less jarring beep and a more understandable LCD message before a print. There are numerous esthetic bug fixes.
Downloads
- Cura-3.3.1.AppImage
- Cura Installation Guide – Linux
- Cura 3.x Quick Start Guide
- Older Cura Versions
Cura LulzBot Edition is a Free Software program that both prepares your files for printing (by converting your model into GCODE), and also allows you to control the operation of your LulzBot 3D printer.
The latest version features an updated user interface, more slicing options, an updated slicing engine, and better print quality than ever before. Keep Cura LulzBot Edition updated to have the latest pre-set Cura print profiles, developed and tested by the LulzBot team to ensure the best performance out of your LulzBot!
Cura Slicer Download Windows 10
Download, Installation, and Removal Instructions
Find links and instructions based on your operating system in the tutorials below.
Current Version: 3.6.23
Cura LulzBot Edition v3.6.23 Notes:
The current stable version of Cura LE for Windows is v3.6.23 and for Mac OS is v3.6.20.
LulzBot Bio users will need to use version 3.6.22 and above.
MAC OSX Users Note: MAC OS v3.6.20 of Cura LulzBot Edition does not include support for the M175 Tool Head.
Use the following workaround guide to use the M175 Tool Head - click to download pdf.
Files needed for M175 Tool Head workaround - click to download files.
Profile Updates for Cura LE v3.6.20
The following profile updates can be manually imported into Cura LE v3.6.20.
These profiles are already included in all versions of Cura LE v3.6.22 and above.
v3.6.20 Profile Update Instructions
- Download the profiles below
- Open Cura LE
- Select LulzBot Workhorse HE or LulzBot TAZ Pro Dual Extruder as the active printer
- On the right-hand side of the Cura LE window in the Profile section, press the drop down arrow, and select Manage Profiles
- Press the Import button
- Select one of the profiles downloaded earlier and press the Open button
- The profile will now be available in the Profile drop down list
v3.6.20 Profile Update Downloads - click to download
Firmware Notes:
We recommend using the latest firmware included within Cura LulzBot Edition to maximize long-term compatibility. Users that need to use existing GCode files can restore compatible firmware (1.1.5.64 or below) through Legacy Cura LulzBot Edition v21.08.
Cura LulzBot Edition versions 2.6.69 and above contain firmware standardized for use with all LulzBot Mini 3D Printers, and contains important bug fixes. However, once your firmware has been updated to 1.1.5.70 or beyond, GCode files sliced with earlier versions of Cura LE will no longer be compatible and will have to be re-sliced using the latest version of Cura LE.
Cura LulzBot Edition version 2.6.69 includes proposed LulzBot TAZ 5 slicing profiles with built-in filament temperature settings. Marlin Firmware 1.1.5 and later removes the built-in filament temperature presets from the Graphical LCD Controller menu. Users that prefer to use the filament temperature presets included with some legacy firmware can use the firmware included within Legacy Cura LulzBot Edition v21.08.
Minimum System Requirements
Cura 3.3.1.7 (Newest for Linux)
Highlights: This release adds some fancy dynamic gcode that automatically adjusts temperatures. It also tweaks the start gcode to have a less jarring beep and a more understandable LCD message before a print. There are numerous esthetic bug fixes.
Downloads
- Cura-3.3.1.AppImage
- Cura Installation Guide – Linux
- Cura 3.x Quick Start Guide
- Older Cura Versions
Cura LulzBot Edition is a Free Software program that both prepares your files for printing (by converting your model into GCODE), and also allows you to control the operation of your LulzBot 3D printer.
The latest version features an updated user interface, more slicing options, an updated slicing engine, and better print quality than ever before. Keep Cura LulzBot Edition updated to have the latest pre-set Cura print profiles, developed and tested by the LulzBot team to ensure the best performance out of your LulzBot!
Cura Slicer Download Windows 10
Download, Installation, and Removal Instructions
Find links and instructions based on your operating system in the tutorials below.
Current Version: 3.6.23
Cura LulzBot Edition v3.6.23 Notes:
The current stable version of Cura LE for Windows is v3.6.23 and for Mac OS is v3.6.20.
LulzBot Bio users will need to use version 3.6.22 and above.
MAC OSX Users Note: MAC OS v3.6.20 of Cura LulzBot Edition does not include support for the M175 Tool Head.
Use the following workaround guide to use the M175 Tool Head - click to download pdf.
Files needed for M175 Tool Head workaround - click to download files.
Profile Updates for Cura LE v3.6.20
The following profile updates can be manually imported into Cura LE v3.6.20.
These profiles are already included in all versions of Cura LE v3.6.22 and above.
v3.6.20 Profile Update Instructions
- Download the profiles below
- Open Cura LE
- Select LulzBot Workhorse HE or LulzBot TAZ Pro Dual Extruder as the active printer
- On the right-hand side of the Cura LE window in the Profile section, press the drop down arrow, and select Manage Profiles
- Press the Import button
- Select one of the profiles downloaded earlier and press the Open button
- The profile will now be available in the Profile drop down list
v3.6.20 Profile Update Downloads - click to download
Firmware Notes:
We recommend using the latest firmware included within Cura LulzBot Edition to maximize long-term compatibility. Users that need to use existing GCode files can restore compatible firmware (1.1.5.64 or below) through Legacy Cura LulzBot Edition v21.08.
Cura LulzBot Edition versions 2.6.69 and above contain firmware standardized for use with all LulzBot Mini 3D Printers, and contains important bug fixes. However, once your firmware has been updated to 1.1.5.70 or beyond, GCode files sliced with earlier versions of Cura LE will no longer be compatible and will have to be re-sliced using the latest version of Cura LE.
Cura LulzBot Edition version 2.6.69 includes proposed LulzBot TAZ 5 slicing profiles with built-in filament temperature settings. Marlin Firmware 1.1.5 and later removes the built-in filament temperature presets from the Graphical LCD Controller menu. Users that prefer to use the filament temperature presets included with some legacy firmware can use the firmware included within Legacy Cura LulzBot Edition v21.08.
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System
Debian 7 or newer
Fedora 23 or newer
Ubuntu 15.10 or newer
Windows 7 or newer
Mac OSX 10.7 or newer
Minimum Hardware Requirements
OpenGL v2 compatible graphics card
Suggested: OpenGL v4 or higher
for full functionality
Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 or newer
1 GB of RAM or more
Cura Source
Cura Firmware Flashing
End User License Agreements (EULA)
Cura LulzBot Edition, a Free Software solution for Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printing, is distributed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 3 (LGPLv3).
Copyright © 2017, 2018, 2019 FAME 3D - Released under terms of the LGPLv3 License.
Copyright © 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 FAME 3D - Released under terms of the AGPLv3 License.
Derived from Cura, which was created by David Braam and Ultimaker. Copyright © 2013 David Braam - Released under terms of the AGPLv3 License.
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This program is Free Software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
