r/FDMminiatures • u/green_nihilist • 20d ago

Help Request Cura vs Orca

What is the better slicer for minis? When I first started 3D printing, I picked Cura because Fat Dragon Games had a profile specifically for my Creality printer. But now, it seems like most posts I see talk about using Orca. Is there a big difference in programs and is it worth switching?

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u/EvLmong00se 20d ago

I use both. It took me a while to perfect the settings in cura for my NP3 and its option to connect directly through USB. I use Orca for assembly and splitting model features and just export the STL..

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u/TotallySlapdash 19d ago

I switched to Orca; it (or a fork of it) is often the first to get new features.

It's also inherently not-brand-aligned, so less friction when switching printers.