fulu-foundation/orcaslicer-bambulab

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    What It Does
      Cloud printing restored
      Bambu Lab support
      Fork of OrcaSlicer
    Tech Stack
      C++
      WSL2 on Windows
    Use Cases
      Remote print jobs
      BambuNetwork access
    Platform Support
      Windows with WSL2
      Linux native
      macOS in progress
    Audience
      Bambu Lab owners
      3D printing hobbyists

mindmap root((orcaslicer-bambulab)) What It Does Cloud printing restored Bambu Lab support Fork of OrcaSlicer Tech Stack C++ WSL2 on Windows Use Cases Remote print jobs BambuNetwork access Platform Support Windows with WSL2 Linux native macOS in progress Audience Bambu Lab owners 3D printing hobbyists

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Send 3D print jobs to your Bambu Lab printer remotely over the internet, not just from your home network.

USE CASE 2

Replace the standard OrcaSlicer on Windows with this fork to regain BambuNetwork cloud connectivity.

USE CASE 3

Use full BambuNetwork cloud features that were removed from the upstream OrcaSlicer version.

Tech stack

C++

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Windows users must first enable WSL 2 by running administrator commands before the app can launch.

In plain English

OrcaSlicer-bambulab is a modified version of the OrcaSlicer 3D printing software that restores full BambuNetwork connectivity for Bambu Lab printers. The standard upstream version limits those printers to local network (LAN) use only, but this fork re-enables cloud-based printing through BambuNetwork, meaning you can send print jobs over the internet, not just when you are on the same Wi-Fi as your printer. Installation varies by operating system. Windows users need to enable WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux, a layer that lets Windows run Linux software), which requires running a couple of administrator commands before the first launch. Linux installation follows the normal process. macOS support is listed as a work in progress. The project also references BMCU firmware available in the same author's repositories. The README does not provide further detail about features or architecture beyond what is described above.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

How do I install OrcaSlicer-bambulab on Windows to restore BambuNetwork cloud printing on my Bambu Lab X1 Carbon?

Prompt 2

I want to send a print job to my Bambu Lab printer while I'm away from home using OrcaSlicer-bambulab. What steps do I follow after installation?

Prompt 3

OrcaSlicer-bambulab requires WSL 2 on Windows. What are the exact administrator commands I need to run to enable WSL 2 before first launch?

Prompt 4

What is the difference between the upstream OrcaSlicer and this orcaslicer-bambulab fork, and which should I use for my Bambu Lab printer?

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