Cura puts a lot of emphasis on a smooth, simple look and intuitive design. We will look at Cura’s user interface in more detail. We’ll look at Cura first, then Simplif圓D: Cura Costs But of course there are other reasons for the differences.īefore we get into the details, we’ll give you a quick overview of what to expect from the two apps. This distinction is hugely important when it comes to the advantages and disadvantages of the two slicers. Simplif圓D is a separate company and not open source. And Ultimaker provides Cura as open-source software.
Probably the biggest difference between Cura and Simplif圓D is the way the software is handled. What distinguishes the programs, what do they have in common? Open Source vs.
This is where Cura and Simplif圓D come in: Both slicers are designed for people who are passionate about 3D printing but don’t necessarily come from the professional sector. Slicers from the professional sector are not so easy to use for self-taught users.
So you don’t have to code in machine-readable language yourself, but the slicer converts the file for you.Īt the same time, you make settings in the slicer that make printing possible in the first place: Print speed and temperature are set, cooling and other parameters can be adjusted. Slicer software allows you to break the data down to simple machine code. This is done with something called a slicer. It still needs to be prepared for the printer. But you always end up with a file that is computer-readable. Portals like Thingiverse offer templates at every level of sophistication. With hobby users comes the fact that the data for 3D printing must be created somehow, and as easily as possible.īrowser-based apps like TinkerCAD are good if you don’t want to get into professional CAD programs. Technical progress, cheap production in other countries and great interest in the private sector – 3D printers have also become affordable for private users in recent years. 13 Conclusion: Simplif圓D for more Precision, Cura for better Usability.5.3 The layout of the software: clear or chaos?.5.1 Better to start slow and increase over time?.But if you receive tons of drawings with same layer names, LAYTRANS is a better tool. LAYMRG can be quick and simple for one time task. Which is your favorite tool?īoth LAYMRG and LAYTRANS can do the task easily in AutoCAD. If it has layer translation maps, it will load them too! Loading a DWG (or DWS) not only load layer list.
How to load the layer translation mapping? By clicking the load button below right panel (2). If you want to use this layer mapping repeatedly, click save button. LAYTRANS has option to force overridden properties to ByLayer. You will see the translation mapping list in the bottom panel.
Repeat the procedure until you map all layers. Then select target layer on the right panel then click Map button. You can select multiple layers by holding CTRL or SHIFT key. Select all layers you want to translate from the left panel (1). You can create a new layer or load layer list from other DWG file. The first time you activate this tool, the right (2) and bottom (2) panel will be empty. Layer translator has 3 panels: translate from, translate to and layer translation mapping. You can type the command or click on ribbon> manage tab> CAD standards panel. Especially when you need to do this for multiple drawings. Selected layers: A-WALL-ELEV,A-WALL-FIRE,A-WALL-FULL,A-WALL-HEAD,A-WALL-JAMB,A-WALL-MOVE,A-WALL-PATT,A-WALL-PRHT. You can see the process in command line below. Again, you can click an object or type N then ENTER to select by name.Īfter target layer selected, you will see this confirmation screen. Below, selected layers are highlighted in blue.Ĭlick OK to select the layers. If you want to select multiple layer names, hold SHIFT or CTRL when clicking. I type N then enter.ĪutoCAD will open dialog box where you can select the layers. You can select objects, or type N then enter to select layer names. Current layer can’t be merged to other layer.ĪutoCAD will ask you to select objects on layers you want to merge (destination). If you want to merge a layer, make sure it’s not current layer. You can type the command LAYMRG or activate it from AutoCAD ribbon> home tab> layers panel> extended panel> merge.
You can use LAYMRG command to merge layers. We will see how you can do this in AutoCAD. Let’s say you don’t use that much wall layers and want to merge them all to single layer: A-WALL. However, if you still want to reduce the layers and simplify the layer names you can do that easily in AutoCAD.
You can simplify the list using layer filter. When you receive an AutoCAD drawing from other company, you might see the layers are too many.įor example, the AutoCAD drawing below has 9 layers for wall.