CraftWare
CraftWare is a slicing application for 3D printing that converts 3D models (STL, OBJ and other formats) into G-code instructions that 3D printers can understand. It is designed primarily for CraftBot and RepRap printers but supports a wide range of printer models. The app divides models into layers, generates optimal print paths, and provides advanced controls for support placement, infill density, layer thickness, nozzle temperature and other printer parameters. A key strength is its G-code visualization system, which displays each layer with colour-coding to highlight different material types and help users inspect and refine prints before sending them to the printer. CraftWare also allows batch printing of multiple parts and import of G-code from other slicing tools.
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1 suggestionCraftWare does not appear to have a native Apple Silicon build available. The application is actively maintained at version 1.14 and is used by a niche but dedicated 3D printing community, but no clear evidence of Apple Silicon support has emerged in public announcements or vendor documentation. The search results do not provide a vendor website, GitHub repository, or recent release notes that would confirm whether a native build is in development. You should contact CraftWare directly (or the developer Craft Unique) to ask whether a native Apple Silicon build is planned before macOS 28 removes Rosetta 2 support in September 2028. In the meantime, the application continues to run under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs, but after that date it will no longer launch. If you rely on CraftWare for 3D printing workflows, begin exploring alternative slicers that already offer native Apple Silicon support—options like PrusaSlicer (free, open-source, actively maintained with native builds), Bambu Studio (free for Bambu Lab printers, native support), or Cura (free, from Ultimaker, native support) all run natively on Apple Silicon and are regularly updated.
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