The short version
Open-source 3D-printing slicer for Bambu and other printers.
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OrcaSlicer
Open-source 3D-printing slicer for Bambu and other printers.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-10
Last seen:2026-05-10
Times seen:1
Website:orcaslicer.com
Why it caught our attention
The Bambu legal-drama thread repeatedly recommended it as the slicer to use.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-10
Editorial paraphrase
Comments said “Buy a bambu; use Orcaslicer,” and others noted that Bambu printers still work with OrcaSlicer in local/LAN modes or after downgrades.
Original threadLouis Rossmann offers to pay legal fees for a threatened OrcaSlicer developer
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Louis Rossmann offers to pay legal fees for a threatened OrcaSlicer developer
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Louis Rossmann offers to pay legal fees for a threatened OrcaSlicer developer
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