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Setting up Cura for beginner - 2020

 Setting up Ultimaker Cura 4.7 for beginner - 2020 

About Cura software:

Cura is the most commonly used slicer software for FDM 3D printing. It’s an advanced, open-source, and free to use 3D printing CAM software. It has more than 400 different settings to print  3D models. Not only cartesian system printers, but it also supports core - XY, delta printer, etc with great flexibility. Most of the printer specifications are predefined in Cura and also offer to set up custom printers - which one is great flexibility and helps full feature for enthusiastic people who would like to build their own 3D printer!! To install the latest version for windows, mac, or ubuntu, click here.

Setting up cura :



After downloading and installing cura for your suitable os version, it will show you a similar setting many while opening for the first time. You need to select your FDM printer from the given brand list. If your printer model is not displayed here, don't worry. You can also set up it for custom printer settings. 

  • After installation, open cura and click on the “get start” option. Then press agrees with the condition and presses the next option.
  • It’s not necessary to sign in. you can sign in later if you want. So, click the skip option to save time.


  • Now it’s time to add or choose your printer. Cura provides a huge range of printer lists, but if your FDM printer is not among the list, you can choose the custom setup option. Here I set the printer name as “MY CUSTOM PRINTER” and then click Next.

  • Now add printer dimensions provided by the brand. Here I added x, y, and z dimensions as 200 mm each because the maximum printing dimensions for my printer is 200*200*200 mm. It is required to add a build plate shape and number of extruders. For multiple extruders, you can choose the numbers of them.

  • Now go to extruder1 setting and set nozzle diameter and filament diameter. Generally most commonly used filaments are of diameters of 1.75 mm or 2.85 mm. Nozzle size shows nozzle diameter, which is added as per your requirement. Now click next. 

  • Now your setup is completed and Cura shows a printer interface of your printer. 

  • In case of any change in the printer, like nozzle diameter, filament diameter, etc, the previously added value can be changed under the option setting>printer>manage printer>machine setting.
  • Also to add a newer printer, choose the option setting>add printer.
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