3D Sprint vs BCN3D Stratos

3D Sprint prepares CAD and polygon data for additive manufacturing and manages print jobs on 3D Systems plastic 3D printers. It imports native CAD files from industry-leading CAD systems, analyzes part geometry, corrects some CAD and STL translation errors, and offers manual polygon editing and hole filling. Preparation tools include automatic support generation, build placement, 3D nesting, printability checks, slicing, and estimates for build time and material. The software supports color-jet, digital light processing, multi-jet, stereolithography, and selective laser sintering printers, as well as resin slicing and multi-material printing. Users can submit jobs, manage queues and priorities, and view directly connected, networked, or shared printers. The Windows product accepts formats including STL, OBJ, PLY, STEP, IGES, and 3DS. Basic is a complimentary license included with purchases of specific 3D Systems plastic printers. A 30-day trial is available; paid pricing is on request. Pro upgrades an existing Basic license, and add-ons require an existing 3D Sprint license.

BCN3D Stratos is free slicing software for preparing 3D prints with BCN3D Omega, Sigma, and Epsilon printers. It imports STL, 3MF, OBJ, and AMF files, then lets users translate, scale, and rotate parts. Validated printing profiles are included, while expert users can adjust more than 500 parameters. For IDEX technology, the slicer supports multi-material models, support structures, mirror mode, and duplication mode for two print heads. Layer View displays print sections; X-ray View reveals internal parts and hidden geometries. Completed G-code can be sent to a networked printer or saved to removable media such as an SD card. Other listed options include gyroid infill, brim and raft adhesion settings, and bridges. BCN3D says Stratos is based on the open-source slicer Cura. It runs on 64-bit Windows 10 or higher, Mac OSX 10.11 or higher, and Linux, but is not available for older 32-bit systems. The product page links to a knowledge base, onboarding video, and feature tutorials. The listed plan is free.