# Software **URL:** http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/c/3d-printing-slicers/6.md [Latest](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/latest.md) · [Categories](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/categories.md) · [Tags](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Software category](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/about-the-software-category/12)
**Author:** [@3DPrintBeginner](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/3DPrintBeginner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/about-the-software-category/12 "2023-11-24T18:11:15Z")
Discussions about 3D printing slicers, CAD software and anything related. --- ## [Unimaker temperature when printing using USB](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/unimaker-temperature-when-printing-using-usb/2318)
**Author:** [@GeneM](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/GeneM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/unimaker-temperature-when-printing-using-usb/2318 "2024-11-11T17:33:07Z")
I wanted to change the generic PLA material print temperatures using 4 years old Hicktop printer which uses USB to connect to the computer. Unimaker Cura 5.8.1 is the software interface. If you use a memory stick to tr… --- ## [Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo not recognizing SD card or programs when inserted](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/anycubic-kobra-2-neo-not-recognizing-sd-card-or-programs-when-inserted/2215)
**Author:** [@Jtown2024](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/Jtown2024)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/anycubic-kobra-2-neo-not-recognizing-sd-card-or-programs-when-inserted/2215 "2024-08-03T17:18:31Z")
When I place the SD card with a program from 3DBuilder the printer does not display the file to be printed. The SD card only has this file. Should there be a root file or a “driver” for the printer to recognize the file. … --- ## [Does anyone use creality print?](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/does-anyone-use-creality-print/1855)
**Author:** [@steve](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/steve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/does-anyone-use-creality-print/1855 "2023-12-03T17:41:01Z")
New to 3d printing I have a 3v3ke from creality and use their print software and slicer. What I am looking for is how to make a print larger or smaller. Still learning the software and printer Thanks --- ## [What Filament types](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/what-filament-types/1829)
**Author:** [@steve](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/steve)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/what-filament-types/1829 "2023-11-23T17:47:42Z")
what type of filament do you use PLA, PETG OR TPU. Trying to figure out what to use with a new Creality Ender 3 V3 SE. First printer I ever had! --- ## [Complete novice questions - 2 color printing?](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/complete-novice-questions-2-color-printing/1192)
**Author:** [@DaveTwoWheels](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/DaveTwoWheels)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 8:01am UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/complete-novice-questions-2-color-printing/1192 "2023-10-01T08:01:54Z")
I’m scheduled to receive my new TwoTrees BLUE-5 printer today. As one of my 1st projects after setup/shakedown, I’d like to print a logo with a black base and gray lettering. On advice from this site, I’m trying IdeaMak… --- ## [Image to Gcode: How to make Gcode working?](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/image-to-gcode-how-to-make-gcode-working/1466)
**Author:** [@Pushkar](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/Pushkar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 11:08am UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/image-to-gcode-how-to-make-gcode-working/1466 "2023-06-12T11:08:03Z")
Hello members, I have an SVG Image, I have created a Gcode from the image using Grasshopper Rhino 7. For some reason I do not want to use STL model. I want to run this Gcode on a Ultimaker s5 machine. So I copied the … --- ## [Printing smooth curves](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/printing-smooth-curves/1426)
**Author:** [@kistler110](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/kistler110)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/printing-smooth-curves/1426 "2023-05-20T22:04:08Z")
Hi all, I’m using Fusion 360 to design. Image looks good. I slice it with Cura and the curves are a series of straight lines. I’m sure that the printer can create perfect circles. Is there a setting somewhere? I’d s… --- ## [Noob question: How to best set up my TwoTrees BLUE-5 Blauer Plus Printer in Ideamaker](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/noob-question-how-to-best-set-up-my-twotrees-blue-5-blauer-plus-printer-in-ideamaker/1190)
**Author:** [@DaveTwoWheels](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/DaveTwoWheels)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/noob-question-how-to-best-set-up-my-twotrees-blue-5-blauer-plus-printer-in-ideamaker/1190 "2023-02-21T12:54:51Z")
Hi: Complete noob here. 1st 3D printer (TwoTrees BLUE-5) arriving in 48 hours. I read the articles here on the printer review and on why Ideamaker is the slicer to use, but I’m not clear on how to BEST tell ideamaker a… --- ## ["Arachne" slicing algorithms -\> dynamically varying line width](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/arachne-slicing-algorithms-dynamically-varying-line-width/650)
**Author:** [@Rixi](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/Rixi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/arachne-slicing-algorithms-dynamically-varying-line-width/650 "2022-07-25T14:03:42Z")
Hi guys, beeing a 3dprintbeginner fan also made me a IdeaMaker fan. Now I just came across videos about the new “Arachne” slicing algorithms that Cura and PrusaSlicer implemented recently: https://www.youtube.com/watc… --- ## [Bridging fix in IdeaMaker](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/bridging-fix-in-ideamaker/163)
**Author:** [@3DPrintBeginner](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/3DPrintBeginner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 11:09am UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/bridging-fix-in-ideamaker/163 "2022-03-11T11:09:51Z")
If you are an IdeaMaker user, you might have noticed that in some cases, shell bridging does not work as intended. In the images below, you can see what I’m talking about. After some troubleshooting and discussions… --- ## [Possible solution for Z seam scarring](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/possible-solution-for-z-seam-scarring/152)
**Author:** [@Kosmak](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/Kosmak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/possible-solution-for-z-seam-scarring/152 "2022-03-04T13:46:48Z")
So I was playing with my RatRig V-core 3, trying to dial in my quality print settings again and noticed some ugly Z seam scarring as shown underneath. I was suspecting something to do with retractions, but I retrac… --- ## [3D Printer Calibration Guide using IdeaMaker](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/3d-printer-calibration-guide-using-ideamaker/91)
**Author:** [@3DPrintBeginner](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/3DPrintBeginner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 7:45am UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/3d-printer-calibration-guide-using-ideamaker/91 "2022-02-15T07:45:13Z")
If you are just starting with IdeaMaker, I recommend checking out the Calibration Guide using IdeaMaker.