EQUINOX-3D vs ideaMaker
EQUINOX-3D
equinox3d.comideaMaker
ideamaker.ioSide by side
| Figure | EQUINOX-3D | ideaMaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Printing Software | 8.3 (#7) | 7.9 (#17) |
| Purpose | EQUINOX-3D supports 3D modeling, animation, photorealistic rendering, VR content creation, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and laser cutting. | ideaMaker is 3D slicing software that prepares models for 3D printing. |
| Support | The maker invites questions by email and says users can email with questions about the manual or product. | The download page directs users to help.raise3d.com to report problems. |
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EQUINOX-3D
EQUINOX-3D has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ideaMaker
ideaMaker is free desktop software for preparing 3D models for printing. It imports STL, OBJ, 3MF, and OLTP models and exports G-code toolpaths. Automatic optimization calculates slicing settings for layer height, infill, and support structures; users can also edit supports manually and tune parameters for selected regions independently of global settings. Boolean tools can carve, split, and combine models, while image-based patterns add 3D textures to STL surfaces. The ideaMaker Library offers free slicing templates for Raise3D and third-party printers and filaments. The software can connect to RaiseCloud for one-click print-file uploads and printer connections. It runs on Windows, macOS, and 64-bit Linux, with Intel and Apple Silicon Mac builds. Minimum requirements include Windows 7 64-bit, macOS 10.15, or Ubuntu 18.04 64-bit, 4 GB RAM, and OpenGL 2.0. Files uploaded to ideamaker.io are publicly available to anyone.