Thanks for the feedback.

We are planning to add this feature in the next release.

Wow, that looks fantastic. I love the way carbon fiber filament prints. It has such a clean surface in addition to its material advantages.

Thanks for sharing.

BTW, I'm planning to add your request for multiple brim layers to the next release of MatterControl. Thanks for all your constructive requests and support.

Dual Extrusion Rocks!

I have a Pulse DXE that I just love. It has been with me for more than 2 years now, printing like a champ and helping me fix all sorts of things in my house (I'll post some of those things soon). In the meantime, here are a bunch of dual extrusion prints that I made for my kids and their friends.

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How did I get that curved dice?

The other thing I do with the Pulse DXE is test new features in MatterControl.

This curved dice is an example of an easy to use feature that can add a lot to a design. Here is a quick video of how to create this effect.

Thanks for sharing your awesome designs!

Happy Printing!

About me: I am the CEO of MatterHackers and lead developer on MatterControl. Before MatterHackers I was a game developer for more than 20 years and ran Reflexive Entertainment as its CEO.

More notes from the previous release.

MatterControl 2.21.5 (May, 10, 2021)

Windows Download

Mac Download

Changes

• Features

  • Zoom to mouse cursor (thanks to visdauas for his work)
    
  • Curve Tool now has angle and improve help
    
  • Measure tool shows size
    
  • New Description Tool
    
  • New Edge Controls
    
  • Improved merge overlapping lines in slicer
  • More warning messages for bad settings
  • Measure lines always in front

• Bugs

  • Parts sheets working again
  • Fixed bad moves when path planning supports
  • Fixed bad transparency when looking up from the bed

MatterControl 2.21.6 (June, 15, 2021)

Windows Download

Mac Download

Changes

• Features

  • Added Experimental [Beta] support for variables
    
    • A Sheet can be added to the scene and referenced by designs (think Google Sheets or Excel)
    • Designs properties can reference cell data
      • Add '=' to the start of the line and type in a table cell
    • Designs can include equations as well as references
      • Add '=' to the start of the line and type in an equation
  • Support for Zoom to selection
    
  • Support for Turntable mode (up always stays up)
    
  • Improved Scale controls
    
  • Firmware Sounds can be disable in printer settings
    

• UI improvements

  • Added new Scene controls
    
  • Icons match the theme more closely
  • Added hints to mouse actions
  • F2 to rename items

• Bugs

  • Slicing regression with thin features
  • Better pathing while outputting support
  • Design Apps rebuilds more consistent

MatterControl 2.21.6 (June, 15, 2021)

Windows Download

Mac Download

Changes

• Features

  • Added Experimental [Beta] support for variables
    
    • A Sheet can be added to the scene and referenced by designs (think Google Sheets or Excel)
    • Designs properties can reference cell data
      • Add '=' to the start of the line and type in a table cell
    • Designs can include equations as well as references
      • Add '=' to the start of the line and type in an equation
  • Support for Zoom to selection
    
  • Support for Turntable mode (up always stays up)
    
  • Improved Scale controls
    
  • Firmware Sounds can be disable in printer settings
    

• UI improvements

  • Added new Scene controls
    
  • Icons match the theme more closely
  • Added hints to mouse actions
  • F2 to rename items

• Bugs

  • Slicing regression with thin features
  • Better pathing while outputting support
  • Design Apps rebuilds more consistent

We use them so that we get more precision on the z axis than a mechanical limit switch. They do cost more but are significantly more accurate.

I believe they are 2.5mm

Thanks @tinken, I also think MatterControl and MatterSlice are outstanding and I personally work hard to make sure they remain that way. I know everyone has their own wants and needs and @mpirringer in particular has expressed that he would like features that are not available. But we print everything with MatterControl (and we do a lot of printing) and consistently get great results.

The Combine and Subtract operations are very sensitive to geometry being manifold or water tight. The Twist operation often produces non-manifold geometry that can be a problem for these functions. We are working on a new method to do object merging that should address these issues. This new method will also work on Mac and Linux where the current method does not.

We currently expect this to be release in mid August.