QIDI Studio
QIDI's official open-source slicer that prepares 3D models for printing on QIDI printers.
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About QIDI Studio
QIDI Studio is the slicer published by QIDI Technology for its own range of 3D printers. It takes a 3D model and turns it into the layer-by-layer instructions the printer follows. The printer profiles and settings are maintained by the manufacturer.
The source code is on GitHub. The repository includes build scripts for Linux, Fedora and macOS, plus Docker files for building in a container. It suits owners of QIDI printers who want the vendor's own supported tool rather than a generic slicer.
Strengths
- Official slicer maintained by the printer manufacturer
- Source code published on GitHub
- Build scripts for Linux, Fedora, macOS and Docker
Limitations
- Aimed mainly at QIDI printers
- Smaller community than general-purpose slicers
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open-source software from QIDI.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- QIDI Technology
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Owners of QIDI 3D printers who want the vendor's supported slicer
- Categories
- 3D printing
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to QIDI Studio
Compare allSoftware that can replace QIDI Studio for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
OrcaSlicer
A slicer built around calibration, with temperature towers and flow tests you run from inside the program.
OrcaSlicer is a general-purpose AGPL-3.0 slicer with built-in calibration tests and profiles for many brands, rather than a vendor slicer aimed at QIDI printers.
PrusaSlicer
Prusa Research's slicer, based on Slic3r, for both filament and resin printers and no account required.
PrusaSlicer supports filament and resin printers well beyond Prusa's range without an account, though non-Prusa machines may need profile work and Linux builds come via Flathub.
UltiMaker Cura
The most widely used free slicer for filament 3D printers, with profiles for hundreds of machines.
UltiMaker Cura has profiles for hundreds of printers and a plugin marketplace with a larger community, but is heavier and slower to start.
Bambu Studio
Bambu Lab's slicer, built on PrusaSlicer, with project-based workflows, multi-material painting and remote printer monitoring.
Bambu Studio offers multi-material painting and remote monitoring, but is built around Bambu Lab hardware, so a QIDI printer needs profiles set up by hand.
SuperSlicer
A PrusaSlicer fork with extra fine-tuning settings, generated calibration tests and better thin-wall handling.
SuperSlicer is a PrusaSlicer fork with fine-grained surface settings and generated calibration tests, maintained by a single author with newer work in nightly builds.
Simplify3D
Prepare and preview print jobs with a commercial 3D slicer.
Simplify3D is a paid, closed-source commercial slicer with support and toolpath controls, replacing QIDI Studio's free open-source vendor slicer.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
Spoolman
Self-hosted web service for tracking an inventory of 3D printer filament spools.
OctoEverywhere
A cloud service giving remote access, AI failure detection and notifications for home 3D printers.
Teaching Tech 3D Printer Calibration
Web-based 3D printer calibration walkthrough with a gcode generator for custom test towers and prints.
Creality Print
Creality's official slicer for preparing models and sending prints to its FDM 3D printers.
Snapmaker Orca
Snapmaker's fork of the OrcaSlicer slicer, tuned for Snapmaker 3D printers.
