Cloud Slicer · MakerBot Engine

MakerBot Slicer
Slice for MakerBot in the Cloud

The dedicated cloud engine for MakerBot printers. Start in Simple Mode with seven basic parameters, switch to Advanced Mode for seventeen, and send sliced jobs to your MakerBot from any browser.

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Mode

Advanced Mode opens 17 parameters for finer control over the print.

Layer height

Infill

Infill is entered as a decimal: 0.2 = 20%

Supports

Raft

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Interactive illustration of the slicer settings. Real slicing happens in 3DPrinterOS Cloud.

Simple Mode parameters

Advanced Mode parameters

Dual

Extrusion supported

Cloud

Slicing from any browser

Overview

What Is the MakerBot Slicer?

The MakerBot Slicer is the 3DPrinterOS cloud slicer for MakerBot printers. It slices STL models in the cloud from any browser, with a 7-parameter Simple Mode, a 17-parameter Advanced Mode and dual extrusion support.

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Real screen recording: slicing a model in 3DPrinterOS Cloud

Step-by-Step

How to Slice a Model with the MakerBot Slicer

Click through the five steps. Each one shows what you will see in 3DPrinterOS.

Step 1 of 5

Upload Your Model

Add your STL file to the Files page in 3DPrinterOS. Your MakerBot needs to be connected first. If it is not, install your 3D printer.

Step 2 of 5

Click Slice and Choose the MakerBot Slicer

Click the Slice button next to the STL file and open the MakerBot Slicer. The slicers you see depend on your organization.

Step 3 of 5

Choose Simple or Advanced Mode

Two levels of control:

Simple Mode: 7 basic parameters for everyday prints
Advanced Mode: 17 parameters for greater control over the print
Default profiles: print without diving into parameters at all

Your admin can restrict Advanced settings or disable default profiles, so what you see depends on your organization’s rules.

Step 4 of 5

Slice or Slice & Toolpath Preview

Click Slice or Slice & Toolpath Preview. The sliced file appears in the corresponding project. With Slice & Toolpath Preview, the Toolpath Viewer opens automatically so you can inspect every layer.

Step 5 of 5

Send It to Your MakerBot

Find the sliced file on the Files page, click Print, choose your printer, then start the job right away or add it to the print queue.

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MakerBot Settings

MakerBot Settings, Simplified

Simple Mode with 7 parameters, Advanced with 17
Number of shells, roof and floor thickness
Infill as a decimal: 0.2 means 20%
Dual extrusion supported

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Find Your Slicer

Which 3D Printer Do You Have?

Pick your printer brand and we’ll show you the right 3DPrinterOS cloud slicer.

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A dedicated MakerBot engine with Simple and Advanced modes and dual extrusion.

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Customer Stories

Teams That Run Their Printers on 3DPrinterOS

Schools, engineering teams and print farms use 3DPrinterOS to slice, queue and print across mixed fleets.

Koenigsegg engineering team — **Tim Bäck**Team Leader, Koenigsegg Automotive AB

Education · Prusa

Dublin City University

230 users and 2,353 prints in a single semester on a Prusa-led fleet.

Business · Bambu Lab

Fantasy Pets runs 116 printers with a small team

A product-based print farm managing its whole Bambu Lab fleet from one interface.

Bambu Lab fleets

Bambu Lab fleet case studies

How schools and print farms run Bambu Lab fleets on 3DPrinterOS.

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Troubleshooting & FAQ

Common MakerBot Slicer Questions

What is the MakerBot Slicer in 3DPrinterOS?

The slicer says “no printers available” after slicing

Check that the model sits fully on the print bed. A model positioned outside the bed fails to slice and shows “no printers available” even when your printers are connected. Use the Layout tool to move the model onto the bed, then slice again.

I get a generic “slicing error”

Failures before the actual slice starts show as a generic slicing error. A common cause is a model that already fills the whole build plate: supports and a brim push it past the build area, so it slices without supports but fails with them.

Why is infill 0.1 instead of 10%?

The MakerBot Slicer takes infill density as a decimal: 0.1 is 10%, 0.2 is 20% and so on. Fan Default Speed works the same way, where 0.5 means 50%.

I can’t see Advanced Mode

Your Organization Admin can restrict access to Advanced or Expert settings. If you cannot see the tab, it was most likely disabled to keep prints consistent across the organization.

How do I connect my MakerBot?

Network MakerBots connect through the 3DPrinterOS Client, see how to connect a network printer. For the MakerBot Sketch and Sketch Large, follow the Sketch connection guide.

Slice for Your MakerBot from Any Browser

Connect your MakerBot to 3DPrinterOS, upload a model and slice it in the cloud. Running a lab or a classroom? Our team can help you set up profiles, permissions and queues.

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