This release does not yet contain the new tree support implementation by @ThomasRahm. You can download a special Cura version for that here.
Interlocking Structure Generation
This new setting enables you to interlock multiple materials together, even if those materials are not compatible, contributed by @BagelOrb. Try it for yourself with this test model.
Brim per Material
A brim can now be printed with multiple materials in the same model, contributed by @BagelOrb
Updated Recommended Print Settings Menu
The number of settings available in the recommended has expanded. The redesign will make it easier to use intent profiles or save custom profiles.
Other new features and improvements.
- Improved the Zseam behavior so Hide Seam is generated less randomly.
- Fixed the order in which concentric top/bottom patterns are printed.
- Replaced mentions of Ultimaker by UltiMaker to correctly reflect the merger.
- Updated Load Project window with a new design.
- Added tooling to automatically generate translation files to reduce the chance of human error.
- Added quality type to slice meta-data so it can be displayed in the Ultimaker Digital Factory.
- Added a new way to update profiles by adding a Save/Compare Settings Button in custom window.
- Improved onboarding so it is easier to add your first cloud printer or a non-UltiMaker printer.
- Included options to download .MSI and .PKG for easier software distribution.
- Smoothed some support generation, so support is generated less jittery.
- Reduced unnecessary support generation for small overhang regions, like textures.
- Improved support generation so the support doesn't fold around the model.
- Reduced stringing for Lift Head setting by removing the move in XY.
- Added a Minimum Layer Time Temperature setting.
- Added settings for Support Interface Wall Line Count, Support Roof Line Count, and Support Floor Line Count.
- Added Brim Inside Avoid Margin setting, contributed by @BagelOrb
- Added prefix 'Printing' to post processing plugin script "DisplayFilenameAndLayerOnLCD" contributed by @brunohenriquy
- Added Enable, G-code Before, and G-code After To Filament Change, contributed by @victornpb
- Added support for per-object retraction settings, contributed by @jeremysalwen
- Updated PauseAtHeight so M18 becomes M84 when disarming, contributed by @Cycov
- Added an option to keep stepper motors engaged to Pause At Height, contributed by @Cycov
- Added an option to Beep at Pause to Pause At Height, contributed by @Cycov
- Added Additional Gcode Fields to Pause At Height, contributed by @Cycov
- Make Layer Number the default in Pause At Height, contributed by @discip
- Added more information when rotating a model using the arrows, contributed by @Fabbro03
- Added the "CTRL +" shortcut to open Preferences window, contributed by @Ladnessness
- Added the option to add Machine Action buttons in the Printer Preferences, contributed by @julianCast
Bug fixes:
- Fixed missing translations (available with 5.3.0-beta.2)
- Fixed a slicing crash if they were placed in the center of the buildplate.
- Fixed a slicing crash that would happen if Adaptive Layers Maximum Variation had a negative value.
- Fixed a bug where an "object of type SettingFunction is not JSON serializable" error would prevent users from using certain plug-ins.
- Fixed a bug where hole expansion would affect interlocking holes.
- Fixed a bug where fuzzy skin would also apply to interlocking structures.
- Fixed a bug where Relative Extrusion was not calculated correctly when using Retract Continue.
- Fixed a bug that would prevent advanced users from slicing a batch with multiple STLs in a script.
- Fixed a bug where skirt lines would not follow the convex contours of models.
- Fixed a bug where Exclusing Slicing Tolerance was not applied correctly to bottom-layer(s).
- Fixed a bug where small travels were not retracted correctly.
- Fixed a bug where the printjob time showed 0 minutes if adaptive layer height was enabled.
- Fixed a bug with Skin Overlap where the skin would overlap with the roofing.
- Fixed a bug where Support Interface would be generated on top of support.
- Fixed a bug where the Floor Support Interface would not be generated in certain models.
- Fixed a bug where a long material list would disappear from the screen.
- Fixed a bug where support is not generated correctly if Support Pattern is Concentric.
- Fixed a bug where an increased Skin Removal Width would cut off part of the skin area.
- Fixed a bug where Support Towers would be generated but would support nothing.
- Fixed a bug where Small Feature Size would also be applied to inner-wall loops.
- Fixed a bug where adhesion would be printed outside of the buildplate, contributed by @BagelOrb
- Fixed a bug where a primetower brim was printed when it shouldn't, contributed by @BagelOrb
- Fixed a bug where Ooze/Draft shields did not avoid prime tower, contributed by @BagelOrb
- Fixed a bug where not all Mac users could not use USB printing, contributed by Sovenger
- Fixed input value for platform offset when adding a logo, contributed by @drewdoggy
- Fixed a bug where the travel move at the end of a layer unretracts, contributed by @richfelker
- Fixed a bug where WallToolPaths are not simplified, contributed by @Piezoid
- Fixed a bug where iterators were moving out of range, contributed by @Piezoid and @plaintoothpaste
- Fixed a bug where the Maximum Area Deviation value was too small, contributed by @Piezoid
- Fixed a bug where an airgap was present in Spiralized Outer Contour, contributed by @richfelker
- Fixed a bug where speeds defined for slower layers would impact speeds accelerations and jerks for the whole print, contributed by @richfelker
- Fixed a bug where materials with longer names in Materials Preferences were harder to read, contributed by @Ghostkeeper
Printer definitions, profiles and materials:
- Support Towers are working again and enabled by default for all printers.
- Updated Support Horizontal Expansion, Support Join Distance, and Minimum Support Area Settings for UltiMaker printers to improve support reliability.
- Updated intent and quality files for UltiMaker printers to have more consistent file names.
- Updated default Support Interface Pattern to ZigZag for UltiMaker printers
- Updated Maximum Combing Distance for UltiMaker printers
- Updated UltiMaker ABS Silver Metallic to the correct UltiMaker ABS Silver
- Updated AnkerMake M5 definitions, contributed by @just-trey
- Updated Anycubic i3 Mega S/Pro profile, contributed by @NilsRo
- Updated Creality Ender CR10 start Gcode, contributed by @InstantMuffin
- Updated Creality Sermoon V1 profiles to include hotend specifics, contributed by @Iggomez
- Updated Geetech A10M, A10, A20, A20M, A20T, A30M, MizarS, contributed by @whoseyoung
- Updated PPGF30 temperature from 235 to 240, introduced by @heed818
- Updated Rigid3D machine definitions, contributed by @mehmetsutas
- Updated Sovol SV01, SV02, and SV03, contributed by @eropple
- Updated Sovol's SV01 and SV02 bed dimensions, contributed by @eropple
- Added AnkerMake M5, contributed by @just-trey
- Added Anycubic Kobra Go, contributed by @razzeee
- Added Artillery Hornet, contributed by @wilds
- Added Biqu Hurakan, contributed by @looxonline
- Added Blocks ONE MKII, Blocks One, Blocks Pro S100, Blocks Pro S30, Blocks R21, Blocks RD50, and Blocks Zero, contributed by @jgrilo-blocks
- Added Creality CR-10 Smart, contributed by @eropple
- Added Creality Ender-3 S1 Plus, and Ender-3 S1 Pro, contributed by @izilzty
- Added Creality Sermoon V1, and Sermoon V1 Pro, contributed by @lggomez
- Added Dagoma Sigma, and updated Dagome Pro430, contributed by @0r31
- Added Elegoo Neptune 1, Neptune 2s, Neptune 3, Neptune 3 Max, Neptune 3 Plus, Neptune 3 Pro, and Neptune X, contributed by @NARUTOfzr
- Added FablabBcn PastePrinter, contributed by @EDUARDOCHAMORRO
- Added Flsun V400, contributed by @dengdaitianhei
- Added Fusion3 F410, contributed by @64bittuning
- Added Geetech A10Pro, A30Pro, A30T, E180, GiantArmD200, I3ProB, i3ProC, I3PrW, MeCreator, MeCreator2, MeDucer, Mizar, MizarM, MizarMax, MizarMax, MizarPro, and Thunder, contributed by @whoseyoung
- Added Klema 180, Klema 250, Klema 250 Pro, Klema 250 Twin, and Klema 500, contributed by @polyntsev
- Added Modix V3 BIG-120X, Modix V3 BIG-120Z, Modix V3 BIG-180X, Modix V3 BIG-40, Modix V3 BIG-60, and Modix V3 BIG-Meter, contributed by @Modix3D
- Added SnakeOil Standard 180, and SnakeOil Standard 250, contributed by @ChipCE
- Added Sovol SV01PRO, SV05, and SV06, contributed by @eropple
- Added UMO+ DXU, contributed by @ansonl
- Added Voron Trident 250, Trident 300, and Trident 350, contributed by @RagingRoosevelt
Community translations:
- Updated French translations, contributed by @xommit
- Updated a typo in Japanese translations, contributed by @tamorikawa
Known critical issues:
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Currently the translation files seem to be missing in these Beta builds. We are working on a solution so everyone can test this Beta in their preferred language.Translations are now available! - Under certain angles, the Interlocking Structures are not effective, yet.
- The Gcode Reader Plug-in is broken since Cura 5.2, and will not load gcodes correctly yet.
- Some models have been slicing slower since Cura 5.1. #14108
- Reports have been coming in that Cura is running slow on Windows 11 #13820
- Multiple external monitors on Windows (especially if from the same brand) might be a problem under some circumstances.
If you are looking for an AppImage for your Linux OS we recommend UltiMaker-Cura-5.3.0-beta.1-linux.AppImage. If you run into issues with launching your AppImage, we have UltiMaker-Cura-5.3.0-beta.1-linux-modern.AppImage.asc ready as an alternative.
Does Cura (not) work on your OS (version)? See this article for clarification.