Cura_Engine_Workbench.md

Cura Engine Workbench

Introduction

This is a Python macro workbench used to integrate CuraEngine into FreeCAD

It is a work in progress. Feedback welcome.

References

• Author: cblt2l
• Home page: https://github.com/cblt2l/FreeCAD-CuraEngine-Plugin
• Source code on github: https://github.com/cblt2l/FreeCAD-CuraEngine-Plugin

Tools

Drop down menu

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Installation

Automatic installation

This workbench can be installed from the Addon Manager.

From GitHub

The easiest way to install is to clone into ~/.FreeCAD/Mod

cd ~/.FreeCAD/Mod git clone https://github.com/cblt2l/FreeCAD-CuraEngine-Plugin.git

Then restart FreeCAD. An entry for '3D Printing' should be available in the Workbench dropdown menu.

Prerequisites

To use do the following:

• install the official Cura package (CuraEngine is installed to /usr/share/cura/CuraEngine) or compile CuraEngine from source.

Linux Installation Instructions (From GitHub)

Windows Installation Instructions (From GitHub)

Mac Installation Instructions (From GitHub)

Links to CuraEngine WB

• Workbench Wiki:
• FreeCAD Wiki:
• FreeCAD Forum: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=5466
• Tutorials:
• Videos:
• Files:
• Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/cblt2l/FreeCAD-CuraEngine-Plugin/issues

Other useful links

• Official CuraEngine: Ultimaker Cura respectively github CuraEngine repository
• Manual:Preparing models for 3D printing: Using the Cura addon
• FreeCAD-CuraEngine-Plugin
• External workbenches
• Macros recipes

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