IceSL vs Printrun
IceSL
icesl.inria.frPrintrun
pronterface.comSide by side
| Figure | IceSL | Printrun |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Printing Software | 8.2 (#8) | 7.6 (#27) |
| Platforms | The download page lists IceSL for Windows and Linux, and pyicesl bindings for Windows and Linux; it also describes SliceCrafter as browser-based. | The maker lists Windows and macOS binaries and Linux packages, and says Printrun is regularly tested on Linux distributions, Windows, and OSX. |
| Purpose | IceSL provides tools for 3D modeling and slicing, including customizable shape fabrication. | Printrun is a 3D printing host software suite that talks to printers and handles printing. |
| Support | The EULA says the licensor does not offer installation or implementation assistance or software maintenance. | The maker directs users to the README for installation and usage documentation and to GitHub issues for help or problem reports. |
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In their own words
IceSL
IceSL is a free set of 3D modeling and slicing tools for customizable shape fabrication. IceSL-forge combines modeling and slicing through a Lua language that describes Boolean combinations of triangle meshes, voxels, implicit surfaces and shaders. IceSL-slicer turns models or geometry scripts into G-code, DLP printer images and laser-cutter paths. SliceCrafter provides browser-based slicing, while WebPrinter previews G-code by emulating a 3D printer. Available slicing methods include cubic and tetrahedral infills, bridge supports, adaptive layer thickness, progressive infills, efficient offsetting, protective shields and self-supporting cavities. Polyfoam and Phasor infillers expose local density, orientation, direction and randomness controls. Layer thickness, infill density and printing speed can vary by layer. Documentation covers plugins, printer profiles and pyicesl Python bindings. IceSL requires a GPU with full OpenGL 4.3 support. Its free license is limited to internal research and academic use; commercial and production use are forbidden.