Chapter 2: What Are Slicer Programs?
To 3D-print an object, we must first create instructions on how to do so in a language that the 3D printer understands. This language is called G-code, and to describe it in its simplest form, it is code that tells the printer head where to move and when. To create G-code, we utilize software called slicers.
In this chapter, we will create simple G-code programs before we investigate the various slicer programs in use today for 3D printing.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Controlling a 3D printer using G-code
- Common FDM slicer programs
- Slicer programs for liquid resin 3D printers
