MatterControl is a free and open-source 3D printer control software for Windows, Mac and Linux platforms, developed by 3D printer retailer MatterHackers. It lets you design, organize, and manage your 3D prints. As the 3D printing market continues to heat up and become more competitive, its user base has been growing.

MatterControl is designed to control and enhance the desktop 3D printing experience, and to help you get the most out of your 3D printer - making it easy to track, preview, and print your 3D parts. It includes powerful design and print preparation capabilities, as well as potent templates in the Design Apps that will kickstart your creations.

MatterControl can add multiple 3D projects at once and queue them for printing, can send SMS and email notifications to users when a print job is complete, can manage all 3D print model files, supports 2D/3D preview, has built-in profiles for a large number of different 3D printers, editing tools and plugins for creating text, images and braille, has advanced printer controls, which can adjust parameters in real time while printing, and allows users to view the printing queue and the history of printed projects.

Key Features

  • Integrated slicing engine MatterSlice
  • Library for managing your STL files
  • Built in profiles for a plethora of different printers
  • Built in editing tools along with plugins for creating text, images, and braille
  • Queue of items you are going to print, and history of items you have printed
  • 2D/3D preview of the sliced object
  • Advanced printer controls, including the ability to make adjustments while printing
  • Software based print leveling
  • Remote monitoring of your printer, along with SMS/email notifications when your print is completed

Supported 3D Printers

  • Pulse Custom 3D Printer
  • Ultimaker 2+
  • Lulzbot 3D Printers (All)
  • Creality (CR-10, All)
  • Prusa i3 Mk2/3/Mini
  • Any 3D printer that runs G-Code
  • Any 3D printer that runs X3G
  • and more

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