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Posted by Bazza.j 
Slicing
August 05, 2016 01:21AM
I just loaded cura 15.04 on my lap top.do I need to add a slicing program or has it come with curator?
Re: Slicing
August 07, 2016 01:00AM
Cura is your slicer.
Re: Slicing
August 07, 2016 01:08AM
O.k. Thanks.one other question,I can't print from the cura program on my laptop.any ideas?
Re: Slicing
August 07, 2016 09:07PM
The "Model Path" if you will is as follows

3D Model in .STEP (such as from Solidworks or Autodesk) > Mesh in .stl (such as a thingiverse file) > Gcode in .gcode (from cura) > Instructions to printer in .gcode (from matter controller or similar) > Movement of motors (controlled by firmware) > Printed Object

The program that sends instructions to the printer is typically referred to as the "Host Software" Examples include:
Mattercontrol
Craftware
Repitier
Octoprint
Slic3r?
and more.
I suggest that you see the wiki for further details and best of luck.
Re: Slicing
August 07, 2016 09:41PM
Slic3r isn't a host. It's, as the name would suggest, a slicer. I've only seen Cura a couple of times, but I think it has some host capabilities as well. If the electronics have a web interface, a host isn't strictly needed.
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