Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted · Suggestion: - maybe simplified, stable Cura and firmware?

Good morning.  I've been very reluctant to upgrade either Cura or the firmware on my UM3 due to the severity of the issues over the last few releases.  I understand that for many, the changes are all working, but one cannot tell in advance if they are going to have a smooth or destructive upgrade.  Hard to accept this kind of risk while offering a commercial service.

 

While I appreciate the changes have been introduced with great intent and in response to user feedback, also that the Ultimaker team is working flat out to fix things, perhaps this is a case of trying to put too much capability into the software (and firmware).  It just seems to me as though finding all of the bugs and maintaining things is overwhelming the technical resources of the team.

 

Before the current phase of trouble, we had a very capable of printer, perhaps capable of doing much more. Some users no longer have the level of use they had before the upgrades began and no 'downgrade' path to a solid firmware/software environment.

 

I am wondering if there can be consideration given to an upgrade branch that re-establishes a less capable, but more reliable, version of Cura and firmware.  Not as fully featured as the latest releases, perhaps, but solid.

 

Yes, this is a load at a time when the team is fully tasked, but at the end of the day, this comes down to promises made, and kept, to those ordering prints.  In my line of work, if we can't get something stable enough to meet our required reliability spec, we are required to roll back to a solid state, hence the suggestion.

 

Thanks for your consideration.

 

John

  • Like 2
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...