Get started with Skeinforge With the advent of Slic3r, Skeinforge has become less popular. I believe, however, that it still has its place as an accurate slicer with a plethora of options. That same seemingly overwhelming number of options though can make the program seem intimidating. With a little guidance and some patience, Skeinforge can be another tool in your RepRap arsenal. This guide is intended to be a getting started guide and a supplement to other guides that are available, such as those here: http://fabmetheus.crsndoo.com/wiki/index.php/ Skeinforge. It also assumes some familiarity with Slic3r and RepRap printing basics.
Repetier Host Slicer panel
Pro-tips
For this guide I am going to be using Repetier Host, which has Skeinforge built in. It also includes PyPy, which speeds up Skeinforge significantly over a basic installation, and Slic3r, for when you want basic slicing capabilities. Repetier Host also includes a nice 3D Gcode viewer. If you just want Skeinforge on its own, see the instructions at the link provided above. To start off, download, install, and open Repetier Host. Go to the Slicer panel and activate Skeinforge, then click Configure. A screen will be presented as shown below:
Skeinforge main screen REPRAPMAGAZINE
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