* Package name    : orcaslicer
  Version         : 2.3.1
  Upstream Contact: SoftFever <softfeverever@gmail.com>
* URL             : https://www.orcaslicer.com
* License         : AGPL-3
  Programming Lang: C++
  Description     : Next-Gen Slicing Software for Precision 3D Prints

Optimize your prints with ultra-fast slicing, intelligent support
generation, and seamless printer compatibility—engineered for perfection.
* Advanced Calibration Tools: Comprehensive suite with temperature towers,
  flow rate, retraction & more for optimal performance.
* Granular Controls and Customization: Fine-tune print speed, layer height,
  pressure, and temperature with precision.
* Network Printer Support: Seamless integration with Klipper, PrusaLink, and
  OctoPrint for remote control.
* User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive drag-and-drop design with pre-made
  profiles for popular printers.
* Open-Source & Community Driven: Regular updates fueled by continuous
  community contributions.
* Wide Printer Compatibility: Supports a broad range of printers, including
  Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Voron, and more.

I am packaging this software because it is very useful for 3D printing
enthusiasts like myself. Right now I'm planning to package it by myself,
but it will likely become a package of the 3D printing team.

Regards
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Ben Westover
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Hi,

This is an advertisement, not a description.

The description needs to give the user enough information to decide if
that is likely the software they need (i.e. the list of printers is
important), but there is no need to convince users that this software is
better than any others.

    Simon

Hi Simon,

Good catch; I just pasted from the README without thinking about it too
much. I've updated it to be more objective, how does this look?

Short: Slicing Software for Precision 3D Prints
Long:
Orca Slicer is a community-driven fork of Bambu Studio and Prusa Slicer
that generates precise and efficient GCode for 3D printers.
* Wide Printer Compatibility: Supports a broad range of printers:
   Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Voron, and more.
* Network Printer Support: Seamless integration with Klipper,
   PrusaLink, and OctoPrint for remote control.
* Open-Source & Community Driven: Regular updates fueled by continuous
   community contributions.
* Calibration Tools: Comprehensive suite with temperature towers, flow
   rate, retraction & more.
* Granular Controls and Customization: Fine-tune print speed, layer
   height, pressure, and temperature.

Thanks
--
Ben Westover

Hi Ben,

A lot better.

I understand this is title case, but it feels as if "Precision" is a
brand name here, which will people think "oh it's not for me."

"3D printing slicer and GCode generator" perhaps? (so people who know
they need a "slicer" find it, and so do people who know they need GCode.

Still too many adjectives about quality, but highlighting that it's
community-supported is a plus.

"Supported printers:"

"Network Printer Support via Klipper, PrusaLink or OctoPrint"
Debian is open source -- also, from an user perspective, updates aren't
necessarily good, and when they install from a stable release, they will
not get these updates anyway.

Which, BTW, is one of the problems you will face as a maintainer: once
it's released, users will install this precise version for two years at
least. Commercial users prefer it this way, even, because it means you
can use the same training materials for two years. Can these users be
properly supported?

Still too many adjectives, and too detailed. "Calibration tools for
optimizing printing parameters."

Not even sure that bit is needed. The calibration tools are good to
mention, because even someone using a different slicer might see that
and try them, but this is just standard slicer settings.

    Simon

Hi Simon,

Here's what I have now.
Short: 3D printing slicer and GCode generator
Long:
Orca Slicer is a community-driven fork of Bambu Studio and Prusa Slicer
that generates customizable GCode for 3D printers.
* Supports a range of printers: Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Voron, and more.
* Network Printer Support: Integration with Klipper, PrusaLink, and OctoPrint.
* Calibration Tools: Temperature towers, flow rate, retraction, and more.

Regards
--
Ben Westover

Hello Ben Westover.

Do you still work on OrcaSlicer?

What is the status of the package?
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Seyed Mohamad Amin Modaresi

Hello,

I have been very busy for the last several months and have not been able
to work much on this. There seems to be a sort of rat's nest of bundled
and system dependencies that is hard to untangle. If you would like to
take over my work on this package, let me know. Otherwise, I'll work on
it when I get time, but that may not be for a little while.

Regards
--
Ben Westover

The main project is very heavy for me, but I can help to package its dependencies.