A equipe da Obico está familiarizada com a inovação impulsionada pela IA na impressão 3D. Anteriormente, criamos o O Detetive Espaguete, o primeiro projeto de IA de código aberto para monitorar e detectar impressões 3D com falhas usando visão computacional.

Agora, estamos animados para liderar novamente a era da IA Generativa, desta vez com JusPrin.

👉 Sem fatiar. Basta imprimir.

🧠 Por que construímos o JusPrin​

A impressão 3D continua desnecessariamente complexa para a maioria dos usuários — especialmente a etapa de fatiamento. Embora o software de fatiamento tenha se tornado mais eficiente, ele ainda está cheio de jargões técnicos, inúmeros parâmetros e suposições por tentativa e erro.

JusPrin nasceu de uma visão:

E se pudéssemos delegar a experiência de fatiamento a um assistente de IA que está sempre disponível e personalizado para sua impressora e filamento?

Em vez de ajustar suportes, abas, velocidades ou preenchimento manualmente, sonhamos com uma interface onde você pudesse simplesmente descrever seu objetivo (por exemplo, "I want this deer to stand steadily with nice antlers") e a IA descobriria a melhor estratégia de fatiamento.

💡 Como o JusPrin ajuda você?​

O JusPrin elimina a complexidade tradicional do fatiamento, permitindo que você interaja com sua impressora 3D em inglês simples. Seja você iniciante ou um criador experiente, você apreciará como a experiência de impressão se torna natural e conversacional.

✨ 1. Basta descrever o que você quer​

Quer chifres impecáveis? Saliências robustas? Detalhes nítidos em uma estatueta?

Basta descrever como você quer que sua impressão fique — algo como:

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

O JusPrin usa IA generativa nos bastidores para deduzir os parâmetros de fatiamento ideais: tipo de suporte, altura da camada, largura da borda e muito mais, sem que você precise saber os detalhes técnicos.

🔮 2. Ou simplesmente diga "Do the Magic"​

Não sabe o que perguntar? Basta dizer:

"Take a look and do the magic."

O JusPrin analisará a geometria do seu modelo 3D e tomará decisões inteligentes de fatiamento com base nas melhores práticas. Por exemplo, se detectar elementos finos ou altos, poderá habilitar bordas automaticamente ou reduzir a altura da camada para evitar falhas.

🛠️ 3. Precisa de ajuda com uma impressão com falha?​

Você também pode recorrer ao JusPrin quando algo der errado. Basta dizer:

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

O JusPrin ajudará você a solucionar problemas, propor ajustes e refatiar o modelo com as configurações atualizadas. Pense nele como seu consultor de fatiamento de plantão — com tecnologia de IA.

🎥 Veja em ação​

Quer assistir à mágica do JusPrin?

Veja como o JusBot analisa um modelo decorativo e aplica configurações de fatiamento inteligentes, tudo isso sem que o usuário precise tocar em um único menu do fatiador.

📦 Como começar​

JusPrin está disponível para Windows e macOS.

🛠️ Suporte para Linux em breve.

🚀 Baixe e imprima em 5 etapas simples:​

1. Download a versão estável mais recente do JusPrin GitHub Releases.
2. Instale e execute o JusPrin — sem necessidade de instalação ou configuração.
3. Envie seu modelo 3D (STL, OBJ ou 3MF).
4. Descreva seu objetivo para o JusBot — ou simplesmente diga "do the magic."
5. Imprima com confiança enquanto o JusPrin fatia seu modelo usando configurações otimizadas para IA.

🙏 Agradecimentos especiais​

O JusPrin não teria sido possível sem o incrível trabalho feito pela comunidade de impressão 3D de código aberto.

Em particular, gostaríamos de agradecer à SoftFever, criadora do OrcaSlicer, cuja base de código lançou as bases para o mecanismo de fatiamento do JusPrin. O design cuidadoso, o desempenho e a abertura do OrcaSlicer o tornaram uma ferramenta excepcional — e temos orgulho de desenvolvê-lo.

Se você gosta do que JusPrin está fazendo, encorajamos você a também apoiar e estrela OrcaSlicer no GitHub!

🧠 JusPrin é de código aberto​

Tornamos o JusPrin de código aberto não apenas porque acreditamos em software aberto e colaborativo, mas porque queremos que ele seja uma ferramenta de aprendizado valiosa para qualquer pessoa interessada em explorar como a IA Generativa pode potencializar aplicativos do mundo real.

Seja você um desenvolvedor, estudante ou criador curioso, o JusPrin oferece um exemplo prático e de nível de produção de como integrar o GenAI em ferramentas interativas.

🔍 Estude o código. Faça um fork dele. Crie suas próprias ferramentas. Ou simplesmente explore como conectamos modelos de linguagem com lógica de fatiamento inteligente.

🔗 Repositórios do GitHub:

• github.com/TheSpaghettiDetective/JusPrin: O lado do cliente.
• github.com/TheSpaghettiDetective/obico-server: O lado do servidor. Parte do servidor Obico.

👥 Junte-se à Comunidade:

Tem ideias, feedback ou apenas quer conversar com outros criadores e desenvolvedores?

Junte-se ao nosso servidor oficial do Discord para se conectar com a equipe e a comunidade por trás do JusPrin e do Obico.

🧪 Contribuições, feedback e solicitações de pull são sempre bem-vindas!

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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.