When you think of slicers for FDM 3D printing — especially free slicers — you probably think of Cura, Slic3r, or PrusaSlicer. There are fans of MatterControl and many people pay for Simplify3D.

3D printing lets the average maker tackle building ... Using a properly equipped slicer like CURA is key to getting the parts printed properly so the finer settings can be appropriately controlled.