Hi Ben, On 12/28/25 19:15, Ben Westover wrote:
Good catch; I just pasted from the README without thinking about it too much. I've updated it to be more objective, how does this look?
A lot better.
Short: Slicing Software for Precision 3D Prints
I understand this is title case, but it feels as if "Precision" is a brand name here, which will people think "oh it's not for me."
"3D printing slicer and GCode generator" perhaps? (so people who know they need a "slicer" find it, and so do people who know they need GCode.
Orca Slicer is a community-driven fork of Bambu Studio and Prusa Slicer that generates precise and efficient GCode for 3D printers.
Still too many adjectives about quality, but highlighting that it's community-supported is a plus.
* Wide Printer Compatibility: Supports a broad range of printers:
"Supported printers:"
Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Voron, and more.
* Network Printer Support: Seamless integration with Klipper, PrusaLink, and OctoPrint for remote control.
"Network Printer Support via Klipper, PrusaLink or OctoPrint"
* Open-Source & Community Driven: Regular updates fueled by continuous community contributions.
That is redundant, "community" is mentioned above, and everything in Debian is open source -- also, from an user perspective, updates aren't necessarily good, and when they install from a stable release, they will not get these updates anyway.
Which, BTW, is one of the problems you will face as a maintainer: once it's released, users will install this precise version for two years at least. Commercial users prefer it this way, even, because it means you can use the same training materials for two years. Can these users be properly supported?
* Calibration Tools: Comprehensive suite with temperature towers, flow rate, retraction & more.
Still too many adjectives, and too detailed. "Calibration tools for optimizing printing parameters."
* Granular Controls and Customization: Fine-tune print speed, layer height, pressure, and temperature.
Not even sure that bit is needed. The calibration tools are good to mention, because even someone using a different slicer might see that and try them, but this is just standard slicer settings.
Simon
