Changelog

Release Notes

Quarterly updates to the 5 Axis Slicer. We ship continuously — this changelog groups changes by quarter.

Q1 2026 January – March 2026
Bambu Lab P1S support New compression methods
  • Added Bambu Lab P1S as supported non-planar FDM printer
  • Liftoff wipe feature to prevent stringing during travel moves
  • Safe Z-lift transitions to prevent tool collisions
  • Seam placement control: random, shortest travel, or aligned
  • Zigzag infill ordering optimized for WAAM thermal management
  • Point infill mode for single-point deposition strategies
  • Initial Python postprocessor support
  • Faster voxel slicing on complex geometries
  • New compression method with better accuracy control
  • GUI stability and performance improvements
Q4 2025 October – December 2025
Up to 30x faster on complex parts Brim generation
  • Brim generation for improved bed adhesion
  • Cold spray parameter presets
  • Up to 30x performance improvement on complex geometries
  • Faster draped infill generation
  • Improved perimeter ordering (inside-out / outside-in)
  • More robust polyline slicing with self-intersection prevention
Q3 2025 July – September 2025
KUKA .src export Fermat spiral infill
  • KUKA .src file export directly from the GUI
  • Euler angle export for robot controllers
  • Fermat spiral infill pattern
  • Draped infill pattern for curved-surface FDM printing
  • Travel move visualization toggle in the viewer
Q2 2025 April – June 2025
Improved GUI workflow
  • Settings export and import via .ini files
  • C-axis movement reduction for constrained robot setups
  • GUI status feedback: busy, done, and queued indicators
  • Improved toolpath compression
Q1 2025 January – March 2025
New GUI design Stationary nozzle support
  • Redesigned GUI layout and menus
  • Stationary nozzle support for fixed-nozzle machines
  • OPEN5X simulation and kinematics in the viewer
  • Cold spray roll angle control on outer perimeters
  • Adjustable perimeter accuracy for finer contour control
  • Better performance on large toolpaths (>100k points)
Q4 2024 October – December 2024
Built-in demo models
  • Built-in demo models for quick testing without loading files
  • Configurable infill orientation angle
  • Improved settings management
  • Documentation updates
Q3 2024 July – September 2024
Custom postprocessor support
  • Custom postprocessor framework — run your own scripts for post-processing
  • RobotStudio G-code compatibility
  • Smoother toolpath transitions
  • Improved thin wall slicing
  • Slice specific layer ranges with start/end parameters
Q2 2024 April – June 2024
Milling toolpaths XYZBC kinematics
  • Milling toolpath generation: ball milling, side milling, free-form milling
  • XYZBC kinematics for tilting rotary table setups
  • Solid top and bottom layers with configurable count
  • Near-net-shape printing for smooth outer surfaces
  • Archimedean spiral supports varying layer height
  • Significantly faster segment processing on large parts
  • Improved 3D visualization with better lighting
Q1 2024 January – March 2024
Archimedean spiral infill
  • Archimedean spiral infill pattern with direction control
  • YZAC kinematics support (fixed X-axis setups)
  • Variable extrusion rate based on feedrate
  • Improved perimeter jumping for cleaner travel moves
  • Faster voxel slicing
  • Higher G-code precision output