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3D Printer

16 Useful Free and Open Source Linux 3D Printer Tools

August 16, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

Many desktop 3D printers use a numerically controlled programming language made up of a series of commands called G-Code.

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3D Printer

Fluidd – web interface for managing Klipper-powered 3D printers

August 13, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities, Web Apps

Fluidd is a responsive web interface for managing Klipper-powered 3D printers.

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Mainsail – web interface for managing 3D printers

August 12, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities, Web Apps

Mainsail is a lightweight and responsive web interface for managing 3D printers running Klipper firmware.

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preFlight – advanced 3D printing slicer

March 5, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

preFlight is an advanced 3D printing slicer built for precision and performance.

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QIDIStudio – 3D printer slicing software

February 24, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

QIDIStudio is a professional 3D printer slicing software,which is compatible with all printers and 3D printing filaments of QIDI Technology.

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ElegooSlicer – slicer for FDM printers

February 18, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

ElegooSlicer is a slicer compatible with most Fused Deposition Modeling printers that runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.

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Creality Print – 3D slicer for Creality printers

January 25, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

Creality Print is forked from Orca Slice. In turn, Orca Slicer is forked from Bambu Studio, a fork of PrusaSlicer, a fork of Slic3r.

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OctoPrint – snappy web interface for your 3D printer

December 15, 2025 Steve Emms Utilities, Web Apps

OctoPrint provides a snappy web interface for controlling consumer 3D printers. It’s written in Python and JavaScript.

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3D Printer

SuperSlicer – G-code generator for 3D printers

March 8, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Utilities

SuperSlicer takes 3D models (STL, OBJ, AMF) and converts them into G-code instructions for FFF printers or PNG layers for mSLA 3D printers.

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3D Printer

Printrun – suite of hosts for 3D printers and other CNC machines

March 7, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Utilities

Printrun consists of a suite of hosts for 3D printers and other CNC machines and a small collection of scripts.

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Slic3r – toolpath generator for 3D printers

March 5, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Utilities

Slic3r is a toolpath generator for 3D printers: reads 3D models (STL, OBJ, AMF, 3MF) and converts them into G-code instructions.

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Bambu Studio – 3D printing slicing software

March 4, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Bambu Studio bills itself as a cutting-edge, feature-rich slicing program.

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mslicer – slicer for resin printers

March 2, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

mslicer is a GUI-based tool for masked stereolithography (resin) printers. Currently only ELEGOO .goo files can be generated.

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MatterControl – 3D printing software

March 2, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

MatterControl is software designed to control and enhance the desktop 3D printing experience.

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OrcaSlicer – G-code generator for 3D printers

March 1, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Orca Slicer is a powerful slicer for FFF (FDM) 3D Printers. OrcaSlicer is originally forked from Bambu Studio.

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PrusaSlicer – export print files for your 3D printer

February 28, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Utilities

PrusaSlicer takes 3D models (STL, OBJ, AMF) and converts them into G-code instructions for FFF printers or PNG layers for mSLA 3D printers.

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Cura – 3D printing slicer

February 27, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Cura is a powerful 3D-printing slicer with 400+ settings, tested profiles, painting tools and support for a wide range of printers.

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Tatlin – 3D STL and G-code viewer

November 13, 2024 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Tatlin is a 3D printing viewer for STL models and G-code toolpaths, with mouse navigation, model transforms and a configurable build area.

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