[release-notes] some exiting 3D printing stuff on the way
Pete Travis
immanetize at fedoraproject.org
Sat Oct 19 18:58:30 UTC 2013
commit 422ac0818384ceba55297a8e2f286122d42d51d1
Author: Pete Travis <immanetize at fedoraproject.org>
Date: Sat Oct 19 12:58:27 2013 -0600
some exiting 3D printing stuff on the way
en-US/Printing.xml | 58 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------
1 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/en-US/Printing.xml b/en-US/Printing.xml
index a715ae2..1344320 100644
--- a/en-US/Printing.xml
+++ b/en-US/Printing.xml
@@ -5,20 +5,52 @@
<section>
<title>Printing</title>
- <section>
- <title>slic3r</title>
- <para>
- <package>slic3r</package> is a powerful tool for converting 3D
- models into printing instructions for a 3D printer. Fedora 20
- includes slic3r version 0.9.10b, bringing a new wipe feature
- that retracts while moving along the last path, a spiral vase
- option for continuously raising Z coordinate while printing, and
- numerous other code improvements.
- </para>
- <para>
- Detailed release notes are available at <ulink type="http"
- url="http://slic3r.org/releases/0.9.10b" />.
+
+ <section id="printing-3D">
+ <title>3D Printing</title>
+
+ <section id="printing-3D-slic3r">
+ <title>slic3r</title>
+ <para>
+ <application>slic3r</application> is a powerful tool for converting 3D
+ models into printing instructions for a 3D printer. Fedora 20
+ includes the latest slic3r version, bringing a new wipe feature
+ that retracts while moving along the last path, a spiral vase
+ option for continuously raising Z coordinate while printing, and
+ numerous other code improvements.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Detailed release notes are available at <ulink type="http" url="http://slic3r.org/releases/0.9.10b" />.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+ <!-- update was blocked by pending review, which has been done. mhroncok will ping.
+ <section id="printing-3D-cura">
+ <title>Cura</title>
+ <para>
+ The latest version of 3D printing software <productname>Cura</productname> in Fedora 20 is a huge update compared to previous versions.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <emphasis>Work faster</emphasis>:There's no prepare button, because there is no need to prepare: <productname>Cura</productname> comes with a new and much faster slicing engine that slices in realtime while you prepare your printing plate. Models that took hours to prepare now take minutes.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <emphasis>Plan better:</emphasis> The <function>Project Planner</function> tool has been integrated into the main interface.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <emphasis>Build Stronger:</emphasis> Infills are done with a grid of squares rather than random lines, giving strength to your project without adding material.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ For details on using Cura, see the project's manual at <ulink url="http://blog.ultimaker.com/cura-user-manual/" />
+ </para>
+ </section>
+-->
+<!-- Review pending, but expected before GA;mhroncok will ping
+ <section id="printing-3D-simmarrange">
+ <title>simarrange</title>
+ <para>
+ Fedora 20 offers a new plating tool called <application>simarrange</application>. This command line utility takes a collection of STL files and arranges them to fit densely on a given plate size.
</para>
+ </section>
+ -->
</section>
</section>
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