--- name: "slic3r" section: "1" platform: "linux" package: "slic3r" version: "1.3.0+dfsg1-5+b2" release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)" platforms: ["linux"] url: "https://new.carta.tech/slic3r" --- # slic3r(1) Slice 3D models into G-Code for 3D-printing ## NAME slic3r - Slice 3D models into G-Code for 3D-printing ## SYNOPSIS **slic3r** \[ *OPTIONS* \] \[ *file.stl* \] \[ *file2.stl* \] ... ## DESCRIPTION Slic3r is a STL-to-GCODE translator for RepRap 3D printers written by Alessandro Ranellucci \ - http://slic3r.org/ ## OPTIONS **Common options:** - **--help** Output usage screen and exit - **--version** Output the version of Slic3r and exit - **--save** *\* Save configuration to the specified file - **--load** *\* Load configuration from the specified file. It can be used more than once to load options from multiple files. - **-o**, **--output** *\* File to output gcode to (by default, the file will be saved into the same directory as the input file using the **--output-filename-format** to generate the filename.) If a directory is specified for this option, the output will be saved under that directory, and the filename will be generated by **--output-filename-format**. **Non-slicing actions (no G-code will be generated):** - **--repair** Repair given STL files and save them as \\_fixed.obj - **--cut** \ Cut given input files at given Z (relative) and export them as \\_upper.stl and \\_lower.stl - **--split** Split the shells contained in given STL file into several STL files - **--info** Output information about the supplied file(s) and exit - **-j**, **--threads** \ Number of threads to use (1+, default: 2) **GUI options:** - **--no-plater** Disable the plater tab - **--gui-mode** Overrides the configured mode (simple/expert) - **--autosave** \ Automatically export current configuration to the specified file **Output options:** - **--output-filename-format** Output file name format; all config options enclosed in brackets will be replaced by their values, as well as \[input\_filename\_base\] and \[input\_filename\] (default: \[input\_filename\_base\].gcode) - **--post-process** Generated G-code will be processed with the supplied script; call this more than once to process through multiple scripts. - **--export-svg** Export a SVG file containing slices instead of G-code. - **-m**, **--merge** If multiple files are supplied, they will be composed into a single print rather than processed individually. **Printer options:** - **--nozzle-diameter** Diameter of nozzle in mm (default: 0.5) - **--print-center** Coordinates in mm of the point to center the print around (default: 100,100) - **--z-offset** Additional height in mm to add to vertical coordinates (+/-, default: 0) - **--gcode-flavor** The type of G-code to generate (reprap/teacup/makerware/sailfish/mach3/no-extrusion, default: reprap) **--use-relative-e-distances** Enable this to get relative E values (default: no) - **--use-firmware-retraction** Enable firmware-controlled retraction using G10/G11 (default: no) - **--use-volumetric-e** Express E in cubic millimeters and prepend M200 (default: no) - **--gcode-arcs** Use G2/G3 commands for native arcs (experimental, not supported by all firmwares) - **--gcode-comments** Make G-code verbose by adding comments (default: no) - **--vibration-limit** Limit the frequency of moves on X and Y axes (Hz, set zero to disable; default: 0) - **--pressure-advance** Adjust pressure using the experimental advance algorithm (K constant, set zero to disable; default: 0) **Filament options:** - **--filament-diameter** Diameter in mm of your raw filament (default: 3) - **--extrusion-multiplier** Change this to alter the amount of plastic extruded. There should be very little need to change this value, which is only useful to compensate for filament packing (default: 1) - **--temperature** Extrusion temperature in degree Celsius, set 0 to disable (default: 200) - **--first-layer-temperature** Extrusion temperature for the first layer, in degree Celsius, set 0 to disable (default: same as **--temperature**) - **--bed-temperature** Heated bed temperature in degree Celsius, set 0 to disable (default: 0) - **--first-layer-bed-temperature** Heated bed temperature for the first layer, in degree Celsius, set 0 to disable (default: same as **--bed-temperature**) **Speed options:** - **--travel-speed** Speed of non-print moves in mm/s (default: 130) - **--perimeter-speed** Speed of print moves for perimeters in mm/s (default: 30) - **--small-perimeter-speed** Speed of print moves for small perimeters in mm/s or % over perimeter speed (default: 30) - **--external-perimeter-speed** Speed of print moves for the external perimeter in mm/s or % over perimeter speed (default: 70%) - **--infill-speed** Speed of print moves in mm/s (default: 60) - **--solid-infill-speed** Speed of print moves for solid surfaces in mm/s or % over infill speed (default: 60) - **--top-solid-infill-speed** Speed of print moves for top surfaces in mm/s or % over solid infill speed (default: 50) - **--support-material-speed** Speed of support material print moves in mm/s (default: 60) - **--support-material-interface-speed** Speed of support material interface print moves in mm/s or % over support material speed (default: 100%) - **--bridge-speed** Speed of bridge print moves in mm/s (default: 60) - **--gap-fill-speed** Speed of gap fill print moves in mm/s (default: 20) - **--first-layer-speed** Speed of print moves for bottom layer, expressed either as an absolute value or as a percentage over normal speeds (default: 30%) **Acceleration options:** - **--perimeter-acceleration** Overrides firmware's default acceleration for perimeters. (mm/s^2, set zero to disable; default: 0) - **--infill-acceleration** Overrides firmware's default acceleration for infill. (mm/s^2, set zero to disable; default: 0) - **--bridge-acceleration** Overrides firmware's default acceleration for bridges. (mm/s^2, set zero to disable; default: 0) - **--first-layer-acceleration** Overrides firmware's default acceleration for first layer. (mm/s^2, set zero to disable; default: 0) - **--default-acceleration** Acceleration will be reset to this value after the specific settings above have been applied. (mm/s^2, set zero to disable; default: 130) **Accuracy options:** - **--layer-height** Layer height in mm (default: 0.4) **--first-layer-height** Layer height for first layer (mm or %, default: 0.35) - **--infill-every-layers** Infill every N layers (default: 1) - **--solid-infill-every-layers** Force a solid layer every N layers (default: 0) **Print options:** - **--perimeters** Number of perimeters/horizontal skins (range: 0+, default: 3) - **--top-solid-layers** Number of solid layers to do for top surfaces (range: 0+, default: 3) - **--bottom-solid-layers** Number of solid layers to do for bottom surfaces (range: 0+, default: 3) - **--solid-layers** Shortcut for setting the two options above at once - **--fill-density** Infill density (range: 0%-100%, default: 40%) - **--fill-angle** Infill angle in degrees (range: 0-90, default: 45) - **--fill-pattern** Pattern to use to fill non-solid layers (default: honeycomb) **--external-fill-pattern** Pattern to use to fill solid layers (default: rectilinear) - **--start-gcode** Load initial G-code from the supplied file. This will overwrite the default command (home all axes \[G28\]). - **--end-gcode** Load final G-code from the supplied file. This will overwrite the default commands (turn off temperature \[M104 S0\], home X axis \[G28 X\], disable motors \[M84\]). - **--layer-gcode** Load layer-change G-code from the supplied file (default: nothing). - **--toolchange-gcode** Load tool-change G-code from the supplied file (default: nothing). - **--seam-position** Position of loop starting points (random/nearest/aligned, default: aligned). **--external-perimeters-first** Reverse perimeter order. (default: no) - **--spiral-vase** Experimental option to raise Z gradually when printing single-walled vases (default: no) - **--only-retract-when-crossing-perimeters** Disable retraction when travelling between infill paths inside the same island. (default: no) - **--solid-infill-below-area** Force solid infill when a region has a smaller area than this threshold (mm^2, default: 70) - **--infill-only-where-needed** Only infill under ceilings (default: no) - **--infill-first** Make infill before perimeters (default: no) - Quality options (slower slicing): - **--extra-perimeters** Add more perimeters when needed (default: yes) **--avoid-crossing-perimeters** Optimize travel moves so that no perimeters are crossed (default: no) - **--thin-walls** Detect single-width walls (default: yes) - **--overhangs** Experimental option to use bridge flow, speed and fan for overhangs (default: yes) **Support material options:** - **--support-material** Generate support material for overhangs - **--support-material-threshold** Overhang threshold angle (range: 0-90, set 0 for automatic detection, default: 0) - **--support-material-pattern** Pattern to use for support material (default: pillars) - **--support-material-spacing** Spacing between pattern lines (mm, default: 2.5) - **--support-material-angle** Support material angle in degrees (range: 0-90, default: 0) - **--support-material-interface-layers** Number of perpendicular layers between support material and object (0+, default: 3) - **--support-material-interface-spacing** Spacing between interface pattern lines (mm, set 0 to get a solid layer, default: 0) - **--raft-layers** Number of layers to raise the printed objects by (range: 0+, default: 0) - **--support-material-enforce-layers** Enforce support material on the specified number of layers from bottom, regardless of **--support-material** and threshold (0+, default: 0) - **--dont-support-bridges** Experimental option for preventing support material from being generated under bridged areas (default: yes) **Retraction options:** - **--retract-length** Length of retraction in mm when pausing extrusion (default: 1) - **--retract-speed** Speed for retraction in mm/s (default: 30) - **--retract-restart-extra** Additional amount of filament in mm to push after compensating retraction (default: 0) - **--retract-before-travel** Only retract before travel moves of this length in mm (default: 2) - **--retract-lift** Lift Z by the given distance in mm when retracting (default: 0) - **--retract-layer-change** Enforce a retraction before each Z move (default: yes) - **--wipe** Wipe the nozzle while doing a retraction (default: no) - Retraction options for multi-extruder setups: - **--retract-length-toolchange** Length of retraction in mm when disabling tool (default: 1) - **--retract-restart-extra-toolchnage** Additional amount of filament in mm to push after switching tool (default: 0) **Cooling options:** - **--cooling** Enable fan and cooling control - **--min-fan-speed** Minimum fan speed (default: 35%) - **--max-fan-speed** Maximum fan speed (default: 100%) - **--bridge-fan-speed** Fan speed to use when bridging (default: 100%) - **--fan-below-layer-time** Enable fan if layer print time is below this approximate number of seconds (default: 60) - **--slowdown-below-layer-time** Slow down if layer print time is below this approximate number of seconds (default: 30) - **--min-print-speed** Minimum print speed (mm/s, default: 10) **--disable-fan-first-layers** Disable fan for the first N layers (default: 1) - **--fan-always-on** Keep fan always on at min fan speed, even for layers that don't need cooling **Skirt options:** - **--skirts** Number of skirts to draw (0+, default: 1) - **--skirt-distance** Distance in mm between innermost skirt and object (default: 6) - **--skirt-height** Height of skirts to draw (expressed in layers, 0+, default: 1) - **--min-skirt-length** Generate no less than the number of loops required to consume this length of filament on the first layer, for each extruder (mm, 0+, default: 0) - **--brim-width** Width of the brim that will get added to each object to help adhesion (mm, default: 0) **Transform options:** - **--scale** Factor for scaling input object (default: 1) - **--rotate** Rotation angle in degrees (0-360, default: 0) - **--duplicate** Number of items with auto-arrange (1+, default: 1) - **--duplicate-grid** Number of items with grid arrangement (default: 1,1) - **--duplicate-distance** Distance in mm between copies (default: 0) - **--xy-size-compensation** Grow/shrink objects by the configured absolute distance (mm, default: 0) **Sequential printing options:** - **--complete-objects** When printing multiple objects and/or copies, complete each one before starting the next one; watch out for extruder collisions (default: no) - **--extruder-clearance-radius** Radius in mm above which extruder won't collide with anything (default: 20) - **--extruder-clearance-height** Maximum vertical extruder depth; i.e. vertical distance from extruder tip and carriage bottom (default: 20) **Miscellaneous options:** - **--notes** Notes to be added as comments to the output file - **--resolution** Minimum detail resolution (mm, set zero for full resolution, default: 0) - Flow options (advanced): - **--extrusion-width** Set extrusion width manually; it accepts either an absolute value in mm (like 0.65) or a percentage over layer height (like 200%) - **--first-layer-extrusion-width** Set a different extrusion width for first layer - **--perimeter-extrusion-width** Set a different extrusion width for perimeters - **--external-perimeter-extrusion-width** Set a different extrusion width for external perimeters - **--infill-extrusion-width** Set a different extrusion width for infill - **--solid-infill-extrusion-width** Set a different extrusion width for solid infill - **--top-infill-extrusion-width** Set a different extrusion width for top infill - **--support-material-extrusion-width** Set a different extrusion width for support material **--bridge-flow-ratio** Multiplier for extrusion when bridging (\> 0, default: 1) **Multiple extruder options:** - **--extruder-offset** Offset of each extruder, if firmware doesn't handle the displacement (can be specified multiple times, default: 0x0) - **--perimeter-extruder** Extruder to use for perimeters (1+, default: 1) - **--infill-extruder** Extruder to use for infill (1+, default: 1) - **--solid-infill-extruder** Extruder to use for infill (1+, default: 1) - **--support-material-extruder** Extruder to use for support material (1+, default: 1) - **--support-material-interface-extruder** Extruder to use for support material interface (1+, default: 1) - **--ooze-prevention** Drop temperature and park extruders outside a full skirt for automatic wiping (default: no) - **--standby-temperature-delta** Temperature difference to be applied when an extruder is not active and **--ooze-prevention** is enabled (default: **-5**)