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What 3D printing-related software runs on Linux? (lemmy.zip)
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So i have a 3D printer, and i have linux on a laptop but im struggling to find good 3D print-related software to use on linux or maybe i havent looked hard enough? Im pretty much a beginner to both linux And 3d printing, also using Ubuntu Mate if that matters on a old thinkpad.

So i need a 3d print slicer/way to print to my printer, i also need a simple 3d modeling software (ive tried blender but found it too hard and heavy for me and my laptop). It would help if all suggested software were open source or something like that.

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[–] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 8 points 6 days ago

I was new to 3d around 4years ago, and even newer to Linux.

Fusion is often mentioned but I prefer Onshape. Fusion isn't just a simple download and install (even on windows its a pain), but Onshape runs in the browser so I can use it on ANY PC, ans its never struggled.

The tools in both are pretty much the same, sometimes with different names. Theres plenty of onshape tutorials online, and the help pages are good.

For the free version of Onshape you can have unlimited files, but they are technically available publically. Other onshape users can search and use them, but unless your planing on selling them or use it for work who cares.

Fusion brought in a limit a while ago for free accounts to have like 10 "active" documents.

You can also start with Tinkercad online, but once you learn Fusion/Onshape and parametric design its much better.

If your into writing code you can use scad on linux. Its an interesting way to design but I can see its benefits.

For a slicer Orca has been fine on linux. Not sure if it works with printers outside Bambu.