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prusa3d / PrusaSlicer

G-code generator for 3D printers (RepRap, Makerbot, Ultimaker etc.)
https://www.prusa3d.com/prusaslicer/
GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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Add Conical Slicing to Prusa Slicer #12090

Open JackpwMurray opened 8 months ago

JackpwMurray commented 8 months ago

Add conical slicing to Prusa Slicer, for example, Gcode like this: https://www.printables.com/model/315695-supportless-overhang-tower-conical-slicing

sdfgeoff commented 5 months ago

Here's a POC of a generalized form of conical slicing that can be applied to any model. https://github.com/sdfgeoff/shockwave_slicer

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It's an iterative approach that uses the previous layer and extends it upwards/outwards each time using a minkowski sum with a cone.