MatterControl

What MatterControl is

MatterControl is free, open-source software for designing, preparing, organizing, and managing 3D prints. Its design tools include customizable Design Apps, modeling from primitives, and the ability to turn selected primitives into customized support structures. During printing, users can adjust Z-offset, speed, and extrusion in real time, control multiple printers from one computer, and receive a text notification when a print completes. Users with multiple-extruder printers can assign parts to extruders for printing with multiple materials. MatterControl can remember progress when printing directly from the application, so a print can resume after an interruption. Files in its Cloud folder and downloads from the MatterHackers Digital Design Store are available wherever the user logs in; a web portal can show print status. MatterHackers says the software is designed for most open-standard desktop printers, including those using G-Code or X3G. The listed plan is free. Downloads are linked for Windows 10 and Mac OS, and minimum requirements include Windows 10 or macOS 10.x, 2 GB RAM for 64-bit, 6 GB disk space, and a DirectX 9 or later graphics card with WDDM 1.0 driver.