UltiMaker Cura
UltiMaker Cura is a free, open-source slicer software for 3D printing that prepares 3D models for printing by converting them into layer-by-layer instructions (G-code) that 3D printers can understand. It is widely used by makers, engineers, educators and manufacturing facilities to optimize print quality, adjust support structures, set layer heights and temperatures, and manage printer profiles for FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) machines. Cura supports hundreds of 3D printer models, especially UltiMaker's own line, and is the de facto standard slicer in the open-source 3D printing ecosystem.
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1 suggestionUltiMaker has released native Apple Silicon builds of Cura (ARM64) that have been available for several versions. A recent download page references version 5.11.0 for macOS as a Universal Binary, and community reports confirm the ARM64 version is stable on M-series Macs. Visit the official UltiMaker website or download page and select the ARM64 (Apple Silicon) installer for your Mac; do not use the x86 Intel build if you are on an M-series machine. The native build will offer significantly better performance and battery life compared to running the older Intel version under Rosetta 2. If your current version is older than 5.7.0 or you are still running the Intel build under Rosetta, updating to the latest native version is straightforward — the native build has been stable and feature-complete for over a year.
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