Hey guys…I am stuck on buying or holding off on Simplify3d for my DaVinci printer. I did look up at the site and it does support my printer but like i said not sure if I should go for it. License is not cheap. Anyone here can help with pro and cons of Simplify3d.
Thanks
http://www.simplify3d.com
Take a look at http://reddit.com/r/3dprinting opinions are mostly positive. I am still holding off atm, hoping there might at least be a demo for X days before taking the plunge.
What makes it worth $149. Why would you consider this above the many other options.
As @Thomas_Sanladerer said, if there’s an option in this software that you’d like to see in others (like CURA), donating to the developer of that software half the cost of simplify will more than likely have the developer add that feature… I don’t have simplify so I can’t necessarily say anything about it, but I haven’t ran into anything that cura hasn’t been able to handle.
S3D has more options, customizations, etc. But IMO, it’s not so much about the options as it is about the execution. Cura, slic3r, and the likes can do most of the things that S3D can do. However, S3D simply executes all of those things better. The custom placement/removal of support material and how easy they are to remove from the prints by themselves are worth the price for me. Everything else is just gravy. BTW, if you are buying a da vinci and are stuck using the xyzwarez software, then you’ll never realize the full potential of that printer.
I have simplify3d, it is OK, I havent tried any other slicer yet so I cant really compare, but sofar I found simplify to be missing functions and parameters especially for 2extruder systems… for single extruder it is OK.( not super) I am wondering if there is a real Pro slicer software out there no matter what cost. ?
Not putting out a demo is a mistake especially for that price.
@marc_kerger Cura works with multiple extruders, but beware its a 20Mb download it will take a minute, and also its free. https://software.ultimaker.com/
Jokes aside please use it and let us know what you think going the other way as far a s software goes.
@marc_kerger What functions are missing ?
@Peter_Novotny for example a extruder priming when before printing at every layer (multiple nozzle system) or at least a skirt printing with both extruders ( only 1 possible now). I would like to see some extra layer +speed control when building on support ( so ABS etc sticks better to PVA , supports). add fan speed in the plot chart. I find it very hard to determine the final print speed with all the underspeeds all multiplying eachother. simpler mouse drag part around the base would be easier than typing coords. On pro machines the bottom support practically is a mould, not just some few sticks. infill could need some more options ( honeycomb etc). support density is also tricky I find (based on some %).
@marc_kerger thanks for the info!
I have it but only because work bought it. It’s not worth it for personal use IMO. Unless you’re printing lots of stuff that requires very complex support it just doesn’t offer a ton of improvements that really justifies that price tag.
The ability to specify different infill/support/layer height/ (basically anything in a profile) options for different areas/layers of the print is also a very useful feature beyond the supports being so great imo.
Is that in the latest revision? didn’t know you could specify infill for areas of the print.
You can change profiles at specified layer heights, adjusting or switching things on/off. That is where you would make infill, or any other change.
That’s cool, but isn’t that just layers not areas within a layer?
True, but it is still a very nice feature. You would need to have the model setup for dual extrusion I guess to actually have different profiles within the same layer.
IIRC the honeycomb infill pattern it’s owned by someone. Seeing as S3D is a paid product, they may not be allowed to use it.