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Orca Slicer Nightly for Mac

G-code generator for 3D printers

Quick answer: Orca Slicer Nightly is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask orcaslicer@nightly. The project is open source. It has 23 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Orca Slicer Nightly is

Orca Slicer Nightly is a design tool for macOS: G-code generator for 3D printers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer.

How to install Orca Slicer Nightly

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask orcaslicer@nightly.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Orca Slicer Nightly on Mac?

Run brew install --cask orcaslicer@nightly in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Orca Slicer Nightly open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer.

Does Orca Slicer Nightly run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Orca Slicer Nightly?

It was installed 23 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6230 in this catalogue.

What version of Orca Slicer Nightly is current?

The latest packaged version is latest.