Il team di Obico non è estraneo all'innovazione basata sull'intelligenza artificiale nella stampa 3D. In precedenza, abbiamo creato Il detective degli spaghetti, il primo progetto di intelligenza artificiale open source per monitorare e rilevare stampe 3D non riuscite utilizzando la visione artificiale.

Ora siamo entusiasti di tornare a guidare l'era dell'intelligenza artificiale generativa, questa volta con JusPrin.

👉 Nessun taglio. Solo stampa.

🧠 Perché abbiamo creato JusPrin​

La stampa 3D rimane inutilmente complessa per la maggior parte degli utenti, soprattutto la fase di slicing. Sebbene i software di slicing siano diventati più performanti, sono ancora pieni di gergo tecnico, innumerevoli parametri e tentativi ed errori.

JusPrin nasce da una visione:

E se potessimo delegare la competenza nello slicing a un assistente AI sempre disponibile e personalizzato in base alla tua stampante e al tuo filamento?

Invece di modificare manualmente supporti, bordi, velocità o riempimento, sognavamo un'interfaccia in cui fosse sufficiente descrivere il proprio obiettivo (ad esempio, "I want this deer to stand steadily with nice antlers") e l'intelligenza artificiale elaborasse la migliore strategia di taglio.

💡 In che modo JusPrin ti aiuta?​

JusPrin elimina la complessità del tradizionale slicing permettendoti di interagire con la tua stampante 3D in un inglese semplice. Che tu sia un principiante o un maker esperto, apprezzerai quanto naturale e colloquiale diventi l'esperienza di stampa.

✨ 1. Descrivi semplicemente ciò che desideri​

Vuoi corna pulite? Corna sporgenti? Dettagli nitidi su una statuetta?

Descrivi semplicemente come desideri che risulti la tua stampa, ad esempio:

"This model has thin antlers—make sure they don't break and print cleanly."

JusPrin utilizza l'intelligenza artificiale generativa in background per dedurre i parametri di taglio ottimali: tipo di supporto, altezza dello strato, larghezza della tesa e altro ancora, senza che sia necessario conoscere i dettagli tecnici.

🔮 2. Oppure di' semplicemente "Do the Magic"​

Non sai cosa chiedere? Dì semplicemente:

"Take a look and do the magic."

JusPrin analizzerà la geometria del modello 3D e prenderà decisioni di slicing intelligenti basate sulle migliori pratiche. Ad esempio, se rileva elementi sottili o alti, potrebbe abilitare automaticamente i brim o ridurre l'altezza dello strato per evitare errori.

🛠️ 3. Hai bisogno di aiuto con una stampa non riuscita?​

Puoi anche rivolgerti a JusPrin se qualcosa va storto. Basta dire:

"My print failed halfway up the antlers—what should I change?"

JusPrin ti aiuterà a risolvere i problemi, proporre modifiche e ri-slicing del modello con impostazioni aggiornate. Consideralo il tuo consulente di slicing a disposizione, supportato dall'intelligenza artificiale.

🎥 Guardalo in azione​

Vuoi vedere JusPrin fare la sua magia?

Scopri come JusBot analizza un modello decorativo e applica impostazioni di slicing intelligenti, il tutto senza che l'utente debba toccare un singolo menu di slicing.

📦 Come iniziare​

JusPrin è disponibile per Windows e macOS.

🛠️ Il supporto per Linux sarà presto disponibile.

🚀 Scarica e stampa in 5 semplici passaggi:​

1. Scaricamento l'ultima versione stabile dalle versioni di JusPrin su GitHub.
2. Installa e avvia JusPrin: non è richiesta alcuna configurazione.
3. Carica il tuo modello 3D (STL, OBJ o 3MF).
4. Descrivi il tuo obiettivo su JusBot, oppure dì semplicemente "do the magic."
5. Stampa in tutta sicurezza mentre JusPrin seziona il tuo modello utilizzando impostazioni ottimizzate dall'intelligenza artificiale.

🙏 Ringraziamenti speciali​

JusPrin non sarebbe stato possibile senza l'incredibile lavoro svolto dalla comunità della stampa 3D open source.

In particolare, desideriamo ringraziare SoftFever, il creatore di OrcaSlicer, il cui codice sorgente ha gettato le basi per il motore di slicing di JusPrin. Il design accurato, le prestazioni e l'apertura di OrcaSlicer lo hanno reso uno strumento eccezionale e siamo orgogliosi di poterlo sviluppare ulteriormente.

Se ti piace ciò che fa JusPrin, ti invitiamo a supportarlo e Aggiungi OrcaSlicer su GitHub!

🧠 JusPrin è open source​

Abbiamo reso open source JusPrin non solo perché crediamo nel software aperto e collaborativo, ma perché vogliamo che sia uno strumento didattico prezioso per chiunque sia interessato a esplorare come l'intelligenza artificiale generativa può alimentare applicazioni del mondo reale.

Che tu sia uno sviluppatore, uno studente o un creativo curioso, JusPrin offre un esempio pratico e di livello produttivo su come integrare GenAI in strumenti interattivi.

🔍 Studia il codice. Crea un fork. Crea i tuoi strumenti. Oppure esplora semplicemente come abbiamo collegato i modelli linguistici con una logica di slicing intelligente.

🔗 Repository GitHub:

• github.com/TheSpaghettiDetective/JusPrin: Il lato client.
• github.com/TheSpaghettiDetective/obico-server: Il lato server. Parte del server Obico.

👥 Unisciti alla community:

Hai idee, feedback o vuoi semplicemente chiacchierare con altri creatori e sviluppatori?

Unisciti al nostro server Discord ufficiale per entrare in contatto con il team e la community di JusPrin e Obico.

🧪 Contributi, feedback e richieste di pull sono sempre benvenuti!

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Prusa Slicer and Cura are the top-performing 3D printing slicers, each with its strength. Both PrusaSlicer and Cura are efficient open-source slicers and have a great printer profile setup. 

Where’s the difference? –In everything, PrusaSlicer and Cura are original slicers, unlike Bambu Studio and other slicers that are forks. Their slicing engine, project handling, and features are original and different from one another. PrusaSlicer is essentially a fork of an earlier slicer called Slic3r, but Prusa Research has completely changed the slicer, making it unrecognizable and far better. 

Now, let’s dive straight into PrusaSlicer VS Cura and understand the key differences that can help you define your choice. 

In 3D printing, there are many ways to optimize your prints. Some people upgrade the extruder or tune the bed-leveling, while others focus on adjusting print settings like retraction and speed. However, often both can be achieved by choosing the right slicer. 

Two of the most popular slicers have significant user bases, and this comparison delves into features and user interface perks to help you decide your camp. 

Bambu Studio​

Bambu Studio, developed by Bambu Lab, is based on PrusaSlicer and has recently extended its printer profile to include Creality, Voron, and other big names. However, the slicer still works best with Bambu Lab printers. 

Orca Slicer​

SoftFever developed Orca Slicer as a fork of Bambu Studio by adding more printer presets, detailed print settings and advanced tools for 3D printing. Orca Slicer is similar to Bambu Studio but still has many differences with recent updates. 

User Interface​

User interface of a slicer can save you time, help you manage multiple prints, and utilize slicer features that produce the best results. 

Bambu Studio UI​

When starting your 3D printing journey, many people stick to the slicer that comes with their 3D printer. Whether you're a new user just getting started or an experienced maker weighing your options, the choice of slicer impacts your 3D printing experience and print quality.

Two popular options are Orca Slicer and Cura, both offer a unique solution to slicing and print management. In this blog you'll quickly learn which one to select for your needs.

Slicers can make or break your 3D print - quite literally. Over time, there have been many slicers, but two have remained favorites for the 3D printing community—Orca and Prusa. 

What happens when you have to choose between these two slicers? Let’s dive straight into it the right way!

What Is a Slicer?​

3D printing works layer by layer. Each layer is printed on top of another, and a 3D printing slicer converts your 3D part into 2D layers for the printer to follow and print.

A slicer also sends numerical code which positions the extruder, adjusts layer height, printing parameters, and supports. This makes the choice of slicer important, and switching to a new slicer is often a worthwhile upgrade.

Why Is Orca Slicer So Popular?​

Orca slicer is based on Bambu Studio (slicer for Bambu lab printers) and gives the best of both worlds. It’s an enhanced version of Bambu studio based on Prusa slicer with a more user-friendly interface, wide support for printers and regular updates.

Stringing can be a very frustrating print problem to troubleshoot. It can depend a lot on the geometry of your print; some models may have problems with stringing while others may not even if you slice using the same settings. In this article, we'll go over the causes of strining, and what you can do about it.

If you've ever done any metal machining, you already know that rigidly attaching your stock material to the machine is one of the most important steps in the process. In 3D printing, this is also true. Rigidly attaching the base of your part to the print bed, also known as bed adhesion, is one of the most critical parts of the printing process.

When this fails, it can be difficult and frustrating to debug. The reasons why bed adhesion fails are sometimes not obvious and can be finnicky to reproduce and rectify.

Getting started with 3D printing, you’d expect to simply connect your 3D printer and send your 3D models for printing. Much like plug and play–except you’d need to slice your 3D model first.

3D printing works by printing layers, the slicer among many things, converts the 3D model into layers for the printer. The choice of printing slicer not only determines the quality but also the success rate of prints.

This guide will help you decide the best 3D printing slicer, whether just unpacking your 3D printer or looking to streamline your workflow.

What Is a 3D Printing Slicer?​

A slicer gives a preview of your print, adjusting position and checking any errors on the build plate. It also gives you control over 3D printing parameters like print resolution, infill density, structures for overhangs, temperature controls, and any brims for adhesion. 

A 3D printing slicer works by detecting your 3D printer and using information like extruder, print material, and any inputs like nozzle diameter, creating an appropriate G-code from the print-ready STL file.

What Makes A Beginner-Friendly Slicer?​

Several slicer features are essential for beginners to get started with printing projects. These criteria will help you identify the must-have features.

Ease of Use​

A beginner friendly slicer should have a decluttered interface that makes it easy to navigate essential options and at the same time, offer the flexibility to switch between beginner and advanced modes.

Some slicers color code their printing settings and options to green, yellow, and red, (🟢🟡🔴) guiding users to toggle or change parameter settings.

Novice 3D enthusiasts can tinker with the green settings and advanced users modify the yellow and red parameters.

Season Two of the popular Netflix show Squid Game recently introduced international audiences to the Korean game of Gonggi: a fun, simple game similar to the classic American schoolyard game Jacks. The game involves throwing stones in the air, but the stones are often substituted for colorful plastic pieces - plastic pieces that could be made using a 3D printer! In this post, we'll walk you through the basic rules of the game, as well as how to 3D print your own set of Gonggi stones.

How to play​

At it's core, the game consists of throwing one stone into the air and picking up varying amounts of other stones off a surface. At level one, the player repeatedly throws a stone into the air, picking up a single stone off the surface before catching the thrown stone. At level two, the player does this with two stones per throw. This continues until level four, at which point the maximum number of stones is reached. At level five, the player throws the stones into the air and catches them on the back of their hand, often performing tricks like clapping their hands before catching the thrown stones. Early versions of this game used actual stones, but modern players use plastic sets instead.

For more variations on this game, see here.

Popular Model Sets​

Gonggi by PIETROMULLER on Cults3D​

Since this game was featured in Squid Game, many users have created model sets that match the aesthetic of the pieces shown in the show. This design is great because, since the symbols on top are raised, users without multi-material support can swap their colored filament for white to get the desired symbol contrast.

In 2025, there are more off the shelf 3D printer offerings than ever before. Thanks to constant improvements in the tools we use to slice models and control our printers, it's also never been a better time to be a beginner looking to get into 3D printing. In this article, we'll discuss what features to look for if you're in the market for your first 3D printer.

Criteria​

What does it mean for a 3D printer to be "beginner friendly"? We'll be looking at printers that satisfy several criteria:

Auto-Calibration​

Calibration used to be the most frustrating part of operating a 3D printer. To generate consistent, high-quality prints, users had to tune things like the flow rate, printhead acceleration, and even bed level by hand. Modern 3D printers automatically take care of a lot of these, which can make it easier for beginners to get printing with fewer frustrations.

Software Support​

While it's certainly possible to use any slicer for any 3D printer, this is usually an advanced topic that involves manually setting up your printer's physical specifications in a slicer. For people who are just getting into 3D printing, having a piece of software provided by the manufacturer of the printer massively simplifies the printing process.

Low Cost​

There are plenty of 3D printers that are well worth the money, but it can be a lot to ask of a hobbyist to spend upwards of a thousand dollars on a new tool. Many of us have taken the route of starting out with an inexpensive printer, then upgrading to a more expensive printer as our needs change. Low cost printers allow beginners to test the waters of 3D printing without breaking the bank.