Convenience: First of all, it’s incredibly convenient to use. You don‘t have to dive into the submenu of a submenu to get where you want to go. Everything is laid out clearly and (mostly) consistent. Drilling deeper into the settings is logical, with advanced settings easily accessible when needed, but tidily hidden from view when printing.

Right toolset: It delivers the tools and information professionals need. STL file not watertight? Just repair broken meshes in Ideamaker without having to use an extra tool. Want to know how much a print will cost and how much material you need? With a click, you get that information. Want to change the temperature settings from your the convenience of your desk – you can do that easily. Be it the use of materials, slicer setting templates, granular support structures or special G-Code settings: You can configure all in Ideamaker, but most of the features are hidden to give a better user experience.

Printing queues: While it is okay for users of consumer printers to fiddle around with SD cards and USB sticks, a machine like the Raise3D Pro 2 Plus needs to go the extra mile. Once an object is sliced, you send it via Wifi to the printer’s 6-Gigabyte memory and start the print. If you wish to do so, you start the print from Ideamaker directly. You can start saved projects from the printer directly. These are some features you’ll get used to very soon. For small teams, it’s also possible to queue print jobs.

Pro slicing: If you put several models on one build plate, most slicers don’t distinguish between them. They calculate the shortest path. This can lead to inconsistencies and stringing between parts and an overall worse result. Ideamaker, on the other hand, prints one part after the other, layer by layer. Overall, this will give you better results and less post-processing.