The Cloud Slicer feature: slice prints directly in SimplyPrint
The Cloud Slicer feature: slice prints directly in SimplyPrint
The Cloud Slicer lets you prepare model files for printing directly in SimplyPrint. It uses real slicer engines such as PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, and BambuStudio, so you get the same kind of settings and profiles you know from desktop slicers - but inside SimplyPrint.
What the Cloud Slicer does
The Cloud Slicer turns model files into printer-ready G-code without installing a desktop slicer.
It is not a basic "lite" slicer with a handful of custom settings. SimplyPrint runs actual slicer engines in the cloud, then gives you a browser interface for choosing the engine, selecting profiles, editing settings, and starting the slice.
Real slicer engines and settings
The Cloud Slicer is built around the same slicer engines many users already use on their computer.
Depending on the selected engine and printer, you can work with settings and profiles from engines such as:
- PrusaSlicer
- OrcaSlicer
- BambuStudio
That means the settings are not SimplyPrint-only approximations. The layer height, infill, speed, support, cooling, filament, machine, and other slicer settings come from the slicer engine and its profiles.
This is important because:
- Profiles behave like slicer profiles, not generic SimplyPrint presets
- Settings are engine-specific, so changing engine can change which settings and profiles are available
- Printer, print, and filament profiles matter because they are passed into the slicer engine
- If you already know a desktop slicer, many settings will look familiar
- Imported profiles from supported slicers can be used where compatible
You can use it to:
- Slice from a browser on a desktop, laptop, Chromebook, tablet, or phone
- Pick a printer, machine profile, nozzle, bed type, filament profile, and print profile
- Adjust print settings before slicing
- Preview sliced G-code before printing
- Download the sliced file, save it to SimplyPrint, add it to the print queue, or start a print directly when a compatible printer is connected
When to use it
Use the Cloud Slicer when you want to prepare a print without opening a separate slicer app.
It is especially useful if:
- You are on a Chromebook or another device where desktop slicers are inconvenient
- You want to slice from the same place you monitor and manage prints
- You want access to real slicer engine settings without installing the desktop slicer
- You want to send a sliced file directly to a connected printer or print queue
- You need a quick way to check a model, adjust settings, and create G-code
Basic workflow
- Open Slicer in the left menu.
- Add or import a model file.
- Select the slicer engine you want to use.
- Choose the target printer or machine profile.
- Choose the nozzle size, bed type, filament profile, and print profile.
- Adjust any settings you need.
- Click Slice.
- Preview the result, then download, save, queue, or start the print.
What you need before slicing
The Cloud Slicer needs enough information to produce G-code for your printer.
Before slicing, check that you have:
- A supported model file
- A selected printer or machine profile
- A print profile
- A filament profile
- The correct nozzle size and bed type
If one of these is missing, the Cloud Slicer will show a warning and ask you to choose or create the missing profile.
Profiles in the Cloud Slicer
The Cloud Slicer uses three main profile types:
Profile type | What it controls |
|---|---|
Machine profile | Printer size, firmware flavor, nozzle setup, bed shape, and related printer properties |
Print profile | Layer height, speed, support, infill, walls, and other print behavior |
Filament profile | Filament-specific slicer settings such as temperatures, cooling, flow, and retraction |
These profiles are the profiles the slicer engine uses to generate G-code. They are separate from normal SimplyPrint printer or filament records.
Your SimplyPrint filament inventory and your slicer filament profile are related, but they are not the same thing. The slicer filament profile is what controls slicer values such as nozzle temperature, bed temperature, cooling, and filament behavior.
Slice limits and queue
Cloud slicing runs on SimplyPrint servers. Free users have a monthly slice limit, while Basic and higher ecosystem plans, and the dedicated Cloud Slicer plan, include unlimited cloud slicing.
Slicing jobs may also enter a queue when there is high demand.
Read more: Cloud Slicer limits & queue
Related articles
- How to import models into the Cloud Slicer
- How to select a printer, machine profile, nozzle, and bed type
- How to select filament and filament profiles
- How to change slicer settings before slicing
- How to slice, preview, download, and send sliced files
- Cloud Slicer troubleshooting overview
Updated on: 26/05/2026
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