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Mslicer is available through multiple installation methods depending on your platform and preferences. Choose the option that works best for you.

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Stable releases

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Linux and Windows

The easiest way to get started is to download pre-built binaries from the GitHub Releases page.
1

Visit the releases page

Go to the mslicer Releases page on GitHub.
2

Download the latest release

Download the appropriate file for your platform:
  • Linux: mslicer-linux-x86_64 (or similar)
  • Windows: mslicer-windows-x86_64.exe (or similar)
3

Make executable (Linux only)

On Linux, you may need to make the file executable:
chmod +x mslicer-linux-x86_64
4

Run mslicer

Launch the application:
  • Linux: ./mslicer-linux-x86_64
  • Windows: Double-click the .exe file

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Package managers

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Flathub (Linux)

Mslicer is available on Flathub, making it easy to install and keep updated on most Linux distributions.
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Install from Flathub

If you have Flatpak set up, you can install mslicer directly:
flatpak install flathub com.connorcode.mslicer
2

Run mslicer

Launch mslicer using Flatpak:
flatpak run com.connorcode.mslicer
Or find it in your application menu.
If you haven’t set up Flatpak yet, visit flatpak.org for instructions specific to your Linux distribution.

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Nixpkgs (NixOS/Nix)

Mslicer is available in the Nixpkgs repository.
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Install via Nix

On NixOS or with the Nix package manager installed:
nix-env -iA nixpkgs.mslicer
2

Run mslicer

Simply run:
mslicer
You can search for mslicer in the Nixpkgs package search to see version information and configuration options.

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Development builds

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GitHub Actions

If you want to try the latest features before they’re released, you can download development builds from GitHub Actions.
1

Visit the Actions page

Go to the successful workflow runs on GitHub.
2

Download the artifact

Open the latest workflow run and download the artifact for your system:
  • Windows artifact
  • Linux artifact
  • Mac OS artifact
3

Extract and run

Extract the downloaded archive and run the mslicer executable.
Development builds are unstable and may contain bugs. Use them for testing only, not for production printing.

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Building from source

If you prefer to build mslicer yourself or want to contribute to development, you can compile it from source.

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Prerequisites

You’ll need the latest stable version of the Rust toolchain installed. If you don’t have Rust installed:
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Install Rust

Visit rustup.rs and follow the installation instructions for your platform.On Linux or macOS:
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
On Windows, download and run the installer from the website.
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Verify installation

Check that Rust is installed correctly:
rustc --version
cargo --version

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Building mslicer

1

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/connorslade/mslicer
cd mslicer
2

Build the release binary

Build the mslicer GUI application:
cargo b -r -p mslicer
The -r flag builds in release mode (optimized), and -p mslicer specifies the mslicer package.
3

Find the binary

After building, you’ll find the executable at:
target/release/mslicer
On Windows, it will be:
target\release\mslicer.exe
4

Run mslicer

Execute the binary:
./target/release/mslicer
You can also build the standalone CLI slicer by using -p slicer instead of -p mslicer. This provides a command-line interface for automated slicing workflows.

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Building on specific platforms

The build process is the same across all platforms, but you may need platform-specific dependencies:
  • Linux: Ensure you have development packages for OpenGL and X11/Wayland
  • Windows: The Rust toolchain includes everything you need
  • macOS: Xcode command-line tools may be required

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Verifying your installation

Once installed, launch mslicer and verify that:
  1. The main window opens with the viewport visible
  2. You can load the test model by pressing Ctrl+T (or Cmd+T on macOS)
  3. The 3D viewport displays the Utah Teapot model
If everything works, you’re ready to start slicing!

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Next steps

Quickstart guide

Follow the quickstart guide to slice your first model

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