Is Lychee Slicer Free Edition Enough for Your 3D Printing Needs?

Universal Printer Support

Free version supports unlimited printers with automatic error checking and fixes for imported models. Image credit -Google

Basic Model Manipulation

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Support Generation Options

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Community Resource Access

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Model Hollowing Feature

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Advertisement Limitation

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