Start your 3D printing workflow with the latest beta version of Ultimaker Cura, offering new features, tools, and stability to make your 3D printing experience better than
ever before. Ultimaker Cura 3.4 beta includes new integrated plugins for AutoDesk Inventor 2018, Blender, FreeCAD, and OpenSCAD.
Additionally, you can back up your Ultimaker Cura settings so your configurations are retained whether you're at the office or at home.
Read on to learn about the latest highlights of the new version.
Please note: We have thoroughly tested this beta version, and it offers new features and improvements. However, it is still in the beta stage, which means we cannot
guarantee the same printing reliability as the stable version. If you are working on an important project, we strongly recommend using the latest official version of Ultimaker Cura.
UX Enhancements
Setting filter timeout. For better performance, the setting filter now activates upon input or after a 500 ms timeout.
Import auto-select model. Ability to set preferences for the behavior of newly imported models.
Event measurement. For basic testing purposes, event duration measurements have been added to the log, including boot-up time, file loading time, number of objects on the build plate during slicing, slicing duration, and the ability to move objects on the build plate.
Settings error assistant. By detecting and displaying potential setting file errors to the user, such as incorrect and duplicate entries in material or quality setting files. Messages will be stored and sent to the user to prevent the same errors from occurring in the future.
Upgradable bundled resources. It is now possible to install bundled resources across multiple versions: bundled version and downloaded upgrade. If already upgraded, the bundled version will not be loaded.
If not, Ultimaker Cura will revert to the bundled version.
Plugin Updates
Toolbox. The plugin browser has been redesigned into the Toolbox, with graphical elements providing more information about available plugins.
Cura Backup. Once installed, you can back up your Ultimaker Cura settings, materials, and plugins to the cloud. Create an account on our secure server,
and you can conveniently save your settings whether you're at home or in the office.
Backup settings and restore across multiple computers
AutoDesk Inventor Integration. Open AutoDesk Inventor files (parts, assemblies, drawings) directly in Ultimaker Cura.
Blender Integration. Open Blender files directly in Ultimaker Cura.
OpenSCAD Integration. Open OpenSCAD files directly in Ultimaker Cura.
FreeCAD Integration. Open FreeCAD files directly in Ultimaker Cura.
OctoPrint Plugin. A new version of the OctoPrint plugin for Ultimaker Cura.
Did you know you can develop your own plugins for Ultimaker Cura? Click here to learn more.
Slicing Engine Upgrades
Infill support. When enabled, infill is only generated when needed, and a specialized support generation algorithm is used to produce internal support structures for parts.
Generate support when infill support is needed.
Generate support when infill support is needed.
Print outer walls before holes. Prioritize printing outer perimeters before holes. By delaying hole creation as much as possible, the risk of hole movement on the build plate is reduced.
This setting only takes effect if outer layers are printed before inner walls.
Disable retraction for support. Previous versions did not have an option to disable retraction movements when printing support, which could cause issues with third-party machines or materials. An option to disable this has now been added.
Supported wall line count. Increase the setting for the number of walls to print for support.
Maximum combing resolution. The combing process maintains a minimum length of 1.5mm to prevent buffer loading times.
Avoid collision with support during operation. A setting has been added to avoid colliding with support during operation. This minimizes the risk of the print nozzle hitting support material.
Cross-fill image. Experimental setting that allows you to input the path of an image to manipulate cross-fill and cross-fill density. The image will be overlaid on your model.
Please note that the density setting may need to be adjusted for the image to be visible.
Use an image to manipulate cross-fill or cross-fill density.
Third-party Printer and Stability Fixes
Printer definitions for Felix Tec4, Deltacomb, and Rigid3D Mucit printers have been added.
This version includes numerous bug fixes for a more stable and quality user experience. Notable bug fixes include:
Print job name slicing re-composition. Fixed an issue where the print job name reverted to its original name when regenerated.
Message box styling. Fixed errors related to message box styling, such as the progress bar overlapping the "Send file" pop-up button.
Naming Curaproject. Fixed a bug where saving a project with two "curaprojects" in the file caused an error.
Filament diameter line width. Adjusted filament diameter to calculate line width in the GCODE analyzer.
Korean translation. Corrected typos in the Korean translation.
ARM / Mali systems. Fixed the graphics pipeline for ARM / Mali systems.
Discard / Retain. Fixed a bug where the "Discard or Retain" dialog box did not appear when changing material with custom settings.
No GCODE USB. Fixed an issue where the printer did not support GCODE when the USB port was open.
For a complete overview of fixed bugs, open Ultimaker Cura 3.4 Beta and navigate to Extensions > Changelog > Show Changelog.
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We are very grateful to our community contributors: fieldOfView, jwalt, smartavionics, ohrn, ngraziano, BagelOrb, and thopiekar.
Original link: https://ultimaker.com/en/blog/52644-ultimaker-cura-34-beta-available-now