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Snapmaker Orca for Mac

Slicing software for Snapmaker 3D printers, a fork of OrcaSlicer

Quick answer: Snapmaker Orca is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask snapmaker-orca. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 37 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Snapmaker Orca is

Snapmaker Orca is a design tool for macOS: slicing software for Snapmaker 3D printers, a fork of OrcaSlicer.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://www.snapmaker.com/snapmaker-orca.

How to install Snapmaker Orca

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask snapmaker-orca.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Snapmaker Orca on Mac?

Run brew install --cask snapmaker-orca in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Snapmaker Orca open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Snapmaker Orca run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Snapmaker Orca?

It was installed 37 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5184 in this catalogue.

What version of Snapmaker Orca is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.4.0.