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.TH SLIC3R-PRUSA3D "1" "September 2017" "slic3r-prusa3d 1.33.8.devel" "User Commands"
.SH NAME
slic3r-prusa3d \- manual Slice 3D models into G-Code for 3D-printing
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B slic3r-prusa3d
[ \fI\,OPTIONS \/\fR] [ \fI\,file.stl \/\fR] [ \fI\,file2.stl \/\fR] ...
.SH DESCRIPTION
Slic3r Prusa3D is a STL\-to\-GCODE translator for RepRap 3D printers
written by Alessandro Ranellucci <aar@cpan.org> \- http://slic3r.org/
.SH OPTIONS
.B Common options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-help\fR
Output this usage screen and exit
.TP
\fB\-\-version\fR
Output the version of Slic3r and exit
.TP
\fB\-\-save\fR <file>
Save configuration to the specified file
.TP
\fB\-\-load\fR <file>
Load configuration from the specified file. It can be used
more than once to load options from multiple files.
.TP
\fB\-o\fR, \fB\-\-output\fR <file> File to output gcode to (by default, the file will be saved
into the same directory as the input file using the
\fB\-\-output\-filename\-format\fR to generate the filename.) If a
directory is specified for this option, the output will
be saved under that directory, and the filename will be
generated by \fB\-\-output\-filename\-format\fR.
.RE

.B Non\-slicing actions (no G\-code will be generated):
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-repair\fR
Repair given STL files and save them as <name>_fixed.obj
.TP
\fB\-\-cut\fR <z>
Cut given input files at given Z (relative) and export
them as <name>_upper.stl and <name>_lower.stl
.TP
\fB\-\-split\fR
Split the shells contained in given STL file into several STL files
.TP
\fB\-\-info\fR
Output information about the supplied file(s) and exit
.HP
\fB\-j\fR, \fB\-\-threads\fR <num> Number of threads to use (1+, default: 4)
.RE

.B GUI options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-gui\fR
Forces the GUI launch instead of command line slicing (if you
supply a model file, it will be loaded into the plater)
.TP
\fB\-\-no\-plater\fR
Disable the plater tab
.TP
\fB\-\-autosave\fR <file>
Automatically export current configuration to the specified file
.RE

.B Output options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-output\-filename\-format\fR
Output file name format; all config options enclosed in brackets
will be replaced by their values, as well as [input_filename_base]
and [input_filename] (default: [input_filename_base].gcode)
.TP
\fB\-\-post\-process\fR
Generated G\-code will be processed with the supplied script;
call this more than once to process through multiple scripts.
.TP
\fB\-\-export\-svg\fR
Export a SVG file containing slices instead of G\-code.
.TP
\fB\-m\fR, \fB\-\-merge\fR
If multiple files are supplied, they will be composed into a single
print rather than processed individually.
.RE

.B Printer options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-nozzle\-diameter\fR
Diameter of nozzle in mm (default: 0.5)
.TP
\fB\-\-print\-center\fR
Coordinates in mm of the point to center the print around
(default: 100,100)
.TP
\fB\-\-z\-offset\fR
Additional height in mm to add to vertical coordinates
(+/\-, default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-gcode\-flavor\fR
.ad l
The type of G\-code to generate (reprap/\:teacup/\:repetier/\:makerware/\:sailfish/\:mach3/\:machinekit/\:smoothie/\:no\-extrusion, default: reprap)
.ad b
.HP
\fB\-\-use\-relative\-e\-distances\fR Enable this to get relative E values (default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-use\-firmware\-retraction\fR
Enable firmware\-controlled retraction using G10/G11 (default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-use\-volumetric\-e\fR
Express E in cubic millimeters and prepend M200 (default: no)
.HP
\fB\-\-set\-and\-wait\-temperatures\fR Use M190 instead of M140 for temperature changes past the first (default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-gcode\-comments\fR
Make G\-code verbose by adding comments (default: no)
.RE

.B Filament options:
.RS
.HP
\fB\-\-filament\-diameter\fR Diameter in mm of your raw filament (default: 3)
.TP
\fB\-\-extrusion\-multiplier\fR
Change this to alter the amount of plastic extruded. There should be
very little need to change this value, which is only useful to
compensate for filament packing (default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-temperature\fR
Extrusion temperature in degree Celsius, set 0 to disable (default: 200)
.TP
\fB\-\-first\-layer\-temperature\fR Extrusion temperature for the first layer, in degree Celsius,
set 0 to disable (default: same as \fB\-\-temperature\fR)
.TP
\fB\-\-bed\-temperature\fR
Heated bed temperature in degree Celsius, set 0 to disable (default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-first\-layer\-bed\-temperature\fR Heated bed temperature for the first layer, in degree Celsius,
set 0 to disable (default: same as \fB\-\-bed\-temperature\fR)
.RE

.B Speed options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-travel\-speed\fR
Speed of non\-print moves in mm/s (default: 130)
.TP
\fB\-\-perimeter\-speed\fR
Speed of print moves for perimeters in mm/s (default: 60)
.TP
\fB\-\-small\-perimeter\-speed\fR
Speed of print moves for small perimeters in mm/s or % over perimeter speed
(default: 15)
.TP
\fB\-\-external\-perimeter\-speed\fR
Speed of print moves for the external perimeter in mm/s or % over perimeter speed
(default: 50%)
.TP
\fB\-\-infill\-speed\fR
Speed of print moves in mm/s (default: 80)
.TP
\fB\-\-solid\-infill\-speed\fR Speed of print moves for solid surfaces in mm/s or % over infill speed
(default: 20)
.TP
\fB\-\-top\-solid\-infill\-speed\fR Speed of print moves for top surfaces in mm/s or % over solid infill speed
(default: 15)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-speed\fR
Speed of support material print moves in mm/s (default: 60)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-interface\-speed\fR
Speed of support material interface print moves in mm/s or % over support material
speed (default: 100%)
.TP
\fB\-\-bridge\-speed\fR
Speed of bridge print moves in mm/s (default: 60)
.TP
\fB\-\-gap\-fill\-speed\fR
Speed of gap fill print moves in mm/s (default: 20)
.TP
\fB\-\-first\-layer\-speed\fR Speed of print moves for bottom layer, expressed either as an absolute
value or as a percentage over normal speeds (default: 30)
.RE

.B Acceleration options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-perimeter\-acceleration\fR
Overrides firmware's default acceleration for perimeters. (mm/s^2, set zero
to disable; default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-infill\-acceleration\fR
Overrides firmware's default acceleration for infill. (mm/s^2, set zero
to disable; default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-bridge\-acceleration\fR
Overrides firmware's default acceleration for bridges. (mm/s^2, set zero
to disable; default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-first\-layer\-acceleration\fR
Overrides firmware's default acceleration for first layer. (mm/s^2, set zero
to disable; default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-default\-acceleration\fR
Acceleration will be reset to this value after the specific settings above
have been applied. (mm/s^2, set zero to disable; default: 0)
.RE

.B Accuracy options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-layer\-height\fR
Layer height in mm (default: 0.3)
.HP
\fB\-\-first\-layer\-height\fR Layer height for first layer (mm or %, default: 0.35)
.TP
\fB\-\-infill\-every\-layers\fR
Infill every N layers (default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-solid\-infill\-every\-layers\fR
Force a solid layer every N layers (default: 0)
.RE

.B Print options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-perimeters\fR
Number of perimeters/horizontal skins (range: 0+, default: 3)
.TP
\fB\-\-top\-solid\-layers\fR
Number of solid layers to do for top surfaces (range: 0+, default: 3)
.TP
\fB\-\-bottom\-solid\-layers\fR
Number of solid layers to do for bottom surfaces (range: 0+, default: 3)
.TP
\fB\-\-solid\-layers\fR
Shortcut for setting the two options above at once
.TP
\fB\-\-fill\-density\fR
Infill density (range: 0%\-100%, default: 20%)
.TP
\fB\-\-fill\-angle\fR
Infill angle in degrees (range: 0\-90, default: 45)
.TP
\fB\-\-fill\-pattern\fR
Pattern to use to fill non\-solid layers (default: stars)
.HP
\fB\-\-external\-fill\-pattern\fR Pattern to use to fill solid layers (default: rectilinear)
.TP
\fB\-\-start\-gcode\fR
Load initial G\-code from the supplied file. This will overwrite
the default command (home all axes [G28]).
.TP
\fB\-\-end\-gcode\fR
Load final G\-code from the supplied file. This will overwrite
the default commands (turn off temperature [M104 S0],
home X axis [G28 X], disable motors [M84]).
.TP
\fB\-\-before\-layer\-gcode\fR
Load before\-layer\-change G\-code from the supplied file (default: nothing).
.TP
\fB\-\-layer\-gcode\fR
Load layer\-change G\-code from the supplied file (default: nothing).
.TP
\fB\-\-toolchange\-gcode\fR
Load tool\-change G\-code from the supplied file (default: nothing).
.TP
\fB\-\-seam\-position\fR
Position of loop starting points (random/nearest/aligned, default: aligned).
.HP
\fB\-\-external\-perimeters\-first\fR Reverse perimeter order. (default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-spiral\-vase\fR
Experimental option to raise Z gradually when printing single\-walled vases
(default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-only\-retract\-when\-crossing\-perimeters\fR
Disable retraction when travelling between infill paths inside the same island.
(default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-solid\-infill\-below\-area\fR
Force solid infill when a region has a smaller area than this threshold
(mm^2, default: 70)
.TP
\fB\-\-infill\-only\-where\-needed\fR
Only infill under ceilings (default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-infill\-first\fR
Make infill before perimeters (default: no)
.RE

.B Quality options (slower slicing):
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-extra\-perimeters\fR
Add more perimeters when needed (default: yes)
.HP
\fB\-\-ensure\-vertical\-shell\-thickness\fR Add solid infill near sloping surfaces to guarantee the vertical shell thickness (top+bottom solid layers). (default: no)
.HP
\fB\-\-avoid\-crossing\-perimeters\fR Optimize travel moves so that no perimeters are crossed (default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-thin\-walls\fR
Detect single\-width walls (default: yes)
.TP
\fB\-\-overhangs\fR
Experimental option to use bridge flow, speed and fan for overhangs
(default: yes)
.RE

.B Support material options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\fR
Generate support material for overhangs
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-threshold\fR
Overhang threshold angle (range: 0\-90, set 0 for automatic detection,
default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-pattern\fR
Pattern to use for support material (default: pillars)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-with\-sheath\fR
Add a sheath (a single perimeter line) around the base support.
This makes the support more reliable, but also more difficult to remove. (default: yes)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-spacing\fR
Spacing between pattern lines (mm, default: 2.5)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-angle\fR
Support material angle in degrees (range: 0\-90, default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-contact\-distance\fR
Vertical distance between object and support material (0+, default: 0.2)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-xy\-spacing\fR
XY separation between an object and its support. If expressed as percentage (for example 50%),
it will be calculated over external perimeter width (default: half of exteral perimeter width)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-interface\-layers\fR
Number of perpendicular layers between support material and object (0+, default: 3)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-interface\-spacing\fR
Spacing between interface pattern lines (mm, set 0 to get a solid layer, default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-raft\-layers\fR
Number of layers to raise the printed objects by (range: 0+, default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-enforce\-layers\fR
Enforce support material on the specified number of layers from bottom,
regardless of \fB\-\-support\-material\fR and threshold (0+, default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-buildplate\-only\fR
Only create support if it lies on a build plate. Don't create support on a print. (default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-dont\-support\-bridges\fR
Experimental option for preventing support material from being generated under bridged areas (default: yes)
.RE

.B Retraction options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-retract\-length\fR
Length of retraction in mm when pausing extrusion (default: 2)
.TP
\fB\-\-retract\-speed\fR
Speed for retraction in mm/s (default: 40)
.TP
\fB\-\-deretract\-speed\fR
Speed for deretraction (loading of filament after a retract) in mm/s (default: 40)
.TP
\fB\-\-retract\-restart\-extra\fR
Additional amount of filament in mm to push after
compensating retraction (default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-retract\-before\-travel\fR
Only retract before travel moves of this length in mm (default: 2)
.TP
\fB\-\-retract\-lift\fR
Lift Z by the given distance in mm when retracting (default: 0)
.HP
\fB\-\-retract\-lift\-above\fR Only lift Z when above the specified height (default: 0)
.HP
\fB\-\-retract\-lift\-below\fR Only lift Z when below the specified height (default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-retract\-layer\-change\fR
Enforce a retraction before each Z move (default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-wipe\fR
Wipe the nozzle while doing a retraction (default: no)
.RE

.B Retraction options for multi\-extruder setups:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-retract\-length\-toolchange\fR
Length of retraction in mm when disabling tool (default: 10)
.TP
\fB\-\-retract\-restart\-extra\-toolchange\fR
Additional amount of filament in mm to push after
switching tool (default: 0)
.RE

.B Cooling options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-cooling\fR
Enable fan and cooling control
.TP
\fB\-\-min\-fan\-speed\fR
Minimum fan speed (default: 35%)
.TP
\fB\-\-max\-fan\-speed\fR
Maximum fan speed (default: 100%)
.TP
\fB\-\-bridge\-fan\-speed\fR
Fan speed to use when bridging (default: 100%)
.TP
\fB\-\-fan\-below\-layer\-time\fR Enable fan if layer print time is below this approximate number
of seconds (default: 60)
.TP
\fB\-\-slowdown\-below\-layer\-time\fR Slow down if layer print time is below this approximate number
of seconds (default: 5)
.TP
\fB\-\-min\-print\-speed\fR
Minimum print speed (mm/s, default: 10)
.HP
\fB\-\-disable\-fan\-first\-layers\fR Disable fan for the first N layers (default: 3)
.TP
\fB\-\-fan\-always\-on\fR
Keep fan always on at min fan speed, even for layers that don't need
cooling
.RE

.B Skirt options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-skirts\fR
Number of skirts to draw (0+, default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-skirt\-distance\fR
Distance in mm between innermost skirt and object
(default: 6)
.TP
\fB\-\-skirt\-height\fR
Height of skirts to draw (expressed in layers, 0+, default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-min\-skirt\-length\fR
Generate no less than the number of loops required to consume this length
of filament on the first layer, for each extruder (mm, 0+, default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-brim\-width\fR
Width of the brim that will get added to each object to help adhesion
(mm, default: 0)
.RE

.B Transform options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-scale\fR
Factor for scaling input object (default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-rotate\fR
Rotation angle in degrees (0\-360, default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-duplicate\fR
Number of items with auto\-arrange (1+, default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-duplicate\-grid\fR
Number of items with grid arrangement (default: 1,1)
.HP
\fB\-\-duplicate\-distance\fR Distance in mm between copies (default: 6)
.TP
\fB\-\-dont\-arrange\fR
Don't arrange the objects on the build plate. The model coordinates
define the absolute positions on the build plate.
The option \fB\-\-print\-center\fR will be ignored.
.TP
\fB\-\-clip_multipart_objects\fR
When printing multi\-material objects, this settings will make slic3r to clip the overlapping
object parts one by the other (2nd part will be clipped by the 1st, 3rd part will be clipped
by the 1st and 2nd etc). (default: 0);
.TP
\fB\-\-elefant\-foot\-compensation\fR
Shrink the first layer by the configured value to compensate for the 1st layer squish
aka an Elefant Foot effect (mm, default: 0)
.TP
\fB\-\-xy\-size\-compensation\fR
Grow/shrink objects by the configured absolute distance (mm, default: 0)
.RE

.B Sequential printing options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-complete\-objects\fR
When printing multiple objects and/or copies, complete each one before
starting the next one; watch out for extruder collisions (default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-extruder\-clearance\-radius\fR Radius in mm above which extruder won't collide with anything
(default: 20)
.TP
\fB\-\-extruder\-clearance\-height\fR Maximum vertical extruder depth; i.e. vertical distance from
extruder tip and carriage bottom (default: 20)
.RE

.B Miscellaneous options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-notes\fR
Notes to be added as comments to the output file
.TP
\fB\-\-resolution\fR
Minimum detail resolution (mm, set zero for full resolution, default: 0)
.RE

.B Flow options (advanced):
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-extrusion\-width\fR
Set extrusion width manually; it accepts either an absolute value in mm
(like 0.65) or a percentage over layer height (like 200%)
.TP
\fB\-\-first\-layer\-extrusion\-width\fR
Set a different extrusion width for first layer
.TP
\fB\-\-perimeter\-extrusion\-width\fR
Set a different extrusion width for perimeters
.TP
\fB\-\-external\-perimeter\-extrusion\-width\fR
Set a different extrusion width for external perimeters
.TP
\fB\-\-infill\-extrusion\-width\fR
Set a different extrusion width for infill
.TP
\fB\-\-solid\-infill\-extrusion\-width\fR
Set a different extrusion width for solid infill
.TP
\fB\-\-top\-infill\-extrusion\-width\fR
Set a different extrusion width for top infill
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-extrusion\-width\fR
Set a different extrusion width for support material
.TP
\fB\-\-infill\-overlap\fR
Overlap between infill and perimeters (default: 25%)
.HP
\fB\-\-bridge\-flow\-ratio\fR Multiplier for extrusion when bridging (> 0, default: 1)
.RE

.B Multiple extruder options:
.RS
.TP
\fB\-\-extruder\-offset\fR
Offset of each extruder, if firmware doesn't handle the displacement
(can be specified multiple times, default: 0x0)
.TP
\fB\-\-perimeter\-extruder\fR
Extruder to use for perimeters and brim (1+, default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-infill\-extruder\fR
Extruder to use for infill (1+, default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-solid\-infill\-extruder\fR
Extruder to use for solid infill (1+, default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-extruder\fR
Extruder to use for support material, raft and skirt
(1+, 0 to use the current extruder to minimize tool changes, default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-support\-material\-interface\-extruder\fR
Extruder to use for support material interface
(1+, 0 to use the current extruder to minimize tool changes, default: 1)
.TP
\fB\-\-ooze\-prevention\fR
Drop temperature and park extruders outside a full skirt for automatic wiping
(default: no)
.TP
\fB\-\-standby\-temperature\-delta\fR
Temperature difference to be applied when an extruder is not active and
\fB\-\-ooze\-prevention\fR is enabled (default: \fB\-5\fR)