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3d modelling and slicing software for Linux (self.linux)

submitted 10 months ago by Krombopulos_Michael to c/[email protected]

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Hi y'all! This may be a stupid question, but here it goes anyways: I'm thinking of trying to install Linux on a laptop that's getting slow because of a bloated Windows install. I basically only use it for some internet browsing and 3D modelling (Fusion360) and slicing for my 3D printer (Cura). Is such software available for Linux and do you have experience with it? Doesn't need to be Fusion360 and Cura specifically. I'm prepared to learn.

Thanks in advance!

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

For modeling I like Freecad and Blender. Blender is more for general modelling and sculpting, Freecad is more for cad/constraint based creation of precise 3d models. So use blender if you want to create little soldiers or elephants or other more organic stuff, and use Freecad if you want to print a replica of a plastic part or an enclosure or something like that.

There should be tons of slicers available on Linux.

[–] Krombopulos_Michael 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Thanks! I'll look into Freecad

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Be careful, the interface is out of 2008 and many things work differently than F360. Especially assemblies.

Keep at it look up many videos, it is super powerful. Just not as streamlined as F360

I have made a small form factor computer case as well as a flight stick in it. Definitely good software. Hopefully in the next 2-3 years it will get immensly better also because many people are starting to work on it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Try plasticity, it's a paid OSS but amazing.