Documentation
Scripting language
Complete specification of the IceSL scripting language. Includes examples
Printer profiles
Technical documentation of printer profiles in IceSL and their components
Plugins system
IceSL plugin system specification. Includes how to set up a framework and samples with explanation
Python module
Pyicesl documentation. Complete specification of IceSL’s python bindings
Printing settings
Exhaustive list of printing and slicing settings in IceSL
Scripting cheatsheet
Cheatsheet of IceSL’s scripting language
Tutorials, Guides & Videos
Here you will find a number of tutorials and videos on the use of IceSL. Their presentation order is based on difficulty and familiarity with the tool, hence we recommend to follow them in an orderly fashion.
We welcome community questions, corrections, suggestions and submissions for new tutorials! Please drop us a note on the forum with your contributions.
Tutorials
Installing IceSL and Slicing a model
Install IceSL, run it, load a pre-made model and slice it
Modeling in IceSL with the Lua editor
Introduction the basics of modeling shapes in IceSL using Lua
Using brushes
Create a simple 3D model and use brushes to specify different infill percentages
Guides
Avoiding support structures
Techniques on how to avoid support structures in your print
Building the colorizer
Unprecedented control over your prints with settings specified per-layer
Color mixing with IceSL
Step-by-step instruction on how how to use color mixing in IceSL
Videos
Introduction to IceSL by Magazine DIY3DTech
Author: DIY3DTech – http://diy3dtech.com/
Video duration: 18 minutes.
IceSL Slicer - Example Using Adaptive Layer Slicing!
Author: DIY3DTech – http://diy3dtech.com/
Video duration: 12 minutes.
IceSL Slicer - How to do Basic Scripting in iceSL Forge!
Author: DIY3DTech – http://diy3dtech.com/
Video duration: 17 minutes.
IceSL Slicer - Creating Custom Printers in Windows!
Author: DIY3DTech – http://diy3dtech.com/
Video duration: 13 minutes.
IceSL Slicer - How To Add Printer and Material Profiles!
Author: DIY3DTech – http://diy3dtech.com/
Video duration: 10 minutes.
IceSL Slicer - Converting an STL to SVG for a Laser or CNC Workflows!
Author: DIY3DTech – http://diy3dtech.com/
Video duration: 6 minutes.
Parameter Painting Infill
Author: Sylvain Lefebvre (sylvain.lefebvre at inria dot fr)
The video below demonstrates the ability of painting introduced in version 2.1.7. It is very concise and lasts only for 1 minute.
Introduction to IceSL version 2.3.4
Author: Technivorous 3dprinting – YouTube channel
This video was created with the purpose of a quick show-off of various capabilities of IceSL version 2.3.4. Duration is close to 20 minutes.
Introduction to IceSL version 2.1.0
Author: Sylvain Lefebvre (sylvain.lefebvre at inria dot fr)
The following is a video introducing IceSL-slicer as an individual component of IceSL. It is intended to be a quick tour on some important features introduced in version 2.1.0. It lasts around 5 minutes.
IceSL in other languages
- [español] IceSL, el mejor Slicer!?
- [español] IceSL | Probamos un laminador 3D con opciones interesantes
- [français] Introduction générale
- [français] DECOUVERTE, PRESENTATION IceSL [slicer]
- [français] SLICER IceSL Beta [optimiser, remplissage à l’aide de l’outil brosse]
