Jump to content

Why do newer versions of Cura (i.e. 2.3.0) have prints that take so much longer than older versions of Cura (i.e. 15.04.05)?


Recommended Posts

Posted · Why do newer versions of Cura (i.e. 2.3.0) have prints that take so much longer than older versions of Cura (i.e. 15.04.05)?

The title describes it all, although I'll explain a bit what I mean. For example, I have a piece I want to print that's about 90 x 40 x 40 mm and in Cura version 15.04.05, it'll only take about two hours. However, if I put it in Cura 2.3.0 (at the same settings as far as I can tell), it seems like it will take about 3.5 hours. Is there a drastic difference in the slicer that does that? It just seems strange to me, considering my settings look identical in both programs.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · Why do newer versions of Cura (i.e. 2.3.0) have prints that take so much longer than older versions of Cura (i.e. 15.04.05)?

    Not sure which printer you are using, so this may not apply, but:

    Have you compared your printer's Jerk and Acceleration settings vs. Cura's ?

    These can make a big difference in print times if they are off.

    Cura 15 did not have a way to set these in the software, so it used your printer's defaults.

    Cura 2 now has setting (may be hidden) that can override your printers Jerk and Acceleration.

    You can find these under the 'Speed' settings on the right. If they are not visible, hover over the 'Speed' drop-down and click on the magically appearing Gear, then check all the Jerk and Acceleration setting in the list box.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · Why do newer versions of Cura (i.e. 2.3.0) have prints that take so much longer than older versions of Cura (i.e. 15.04.05)?

    I noticed Cura being slow compared to other printers using S3D. Almost doubly so. Took me a while to realize when setting print speed with my profiles, looks like it was only setting Infill speed and the wall, top/bottom speeds where super slow. Once i unhid all of the wall and top/bottom and started to set those accordingly, the time started to become comparable. Took me a while to realize that, not sure if its just the way i am doing profiles or intended.

    Not sure if that is the reason for you but might be something to check.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now
    • Our picks

      • Help Us Improve Cura – Join the Ultimaker Research Program
        🚀 Help Shape the Future of Cura and Digital Factory – Join Our Power User Research Program!
        We’re looking for active users of Cura and Digital Factory — across professional and educational use cases — to help us improve the next generation of our tools.
        Our Power User Research Program kicks off with a quick 15-minute interview to learn about your setup and workflows. If selected, you’ll be invited into a small group of users who get early access to features and help us shape the future of 3D printing software.

        🧪 What to Expect:
        A short 15-minute kickoff interview to help us get to know you If selected, bi-monthly research sessions (15–30 minutes) where we’ll test features, review workflows, or gather feedback Occasional invites to try out early prototypes or vote on upcoming improvements
        🎁 What You’ll Get:
         
        Selected participants receive a free 1-year Studio or Classroom license Early access to new features and tools A direct voice in what we build next
        👉 Interested? Please fill out this quick form
        Your feedback helps us make Cura Cloud more powerful, more intuitive, and more aligned with how you actually print and manage your workflow.
        Thanks for being part of the community,

        — The Ultimaker Software Team
        • 0 replies
      • Cura 5.10 stable released!
        The full stable release of Cura 5.10 has arrived, and it brings support for the new Ultimaker S8, as well as new materials and profiles for previously supported UltiMaker printers. Additionally, you can now control your models in Cura using a 3D SpaceMouse and more!
          • Like
        • 18 replies
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...