# Latest **URL:** https://forum.snapmaker.com/latest.md [Latest](https://forum.snapmaker.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.snapmaker.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.snapmaker.com/tags.md) --- ## [U1 Top Cover Won't Stay In Place](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062)
**Author:** [@MAGNAC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/MAGNAC)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062 "2026-09-23T21:39:04Z")
Hi everyone, I just received the cover for my U1—it’s great—but I’m running into a problem: it won’t stay in place on the machine. The four silicone mounts aren’t holding it; even when I press the cover’s four tabs firml… --- ## [U1 how to minimize prime tower in Orca?](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-how-to-minimize-prime-tower-in-orca/40721)
**Author:** [@azhiker](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/azhiker)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-how-to-minimize-prime-tower-in-orca/40721 "2026-09-23T21:31:30Z")
I just received my U1 and have printed a few multi-color models. The freebie dragon model that comes with the U1 includes a prime tower, and Orca slicer enables prime tower by default for multi-material printing. I dis… --- ## [Plastic hotbed shroud shifting](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/plastic-hotbed-shroud-shifting/43464)
**Author:** [@Roland684](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Roland684)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/plastic-hotbed-shroud-shifting/43464 "2026-09-23T21:28:51Z")
When my print bed heats up, the shroud covering the sides and bottom of the bed, deforms with an clearly audible snap. First the front left edge snaps down a mm or 2, some time later the right edge follows. Clearl… --- ## [Option to Disable Selected-Part Highlight Glow](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/option-to-disable-selected-part-highlight-glow/43463)
**Author:** [@swaing](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/swaing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/option-to-disable-selected-part-highlight-glow/43463 "2026-09-23T21:01:42Z")
In Snapmaker Orca 2.4, selected parts now display a very bright white glow/outline. I understand the purpose is to make the selected object easier to identify, but the effect is visually distracting, especially when work… --- ## [Snapmaker has the wrong positioning](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-has-the-wrong-positioning/5040)
**Author:** [@Mika](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Mika)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-has-the-wrong-positioning/5040 "2026-09-23T17:40:56Z")
Seems to think that the top of the linear module is 0 Z and the nozzle being at the very left is - 17x while the print bed being all the way forward it counts as 347, and then beeps when I try to lower it. So far my expe… --- ## [DIY Top Cover Fan Controller](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-top-cover-fan-controller/43461)
**Author:** [@CthulhuLabs](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CthulhuLabs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-top-cover-fan-controller/43461 "2026-09-23T16:41:10Z")
So in this other thread ( 我想知道顶盖的接口定义，自行添加风扇 ) regarding running the top cover fans I have been working on a circuit for controlling two fans using the top cover controls. That thread is marked as Solved though so I figu… --- ## [Snapmaker Studio — Open-source pre-print intelligence for the U1](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-studio-open-source-pre-print-intelligence-for-the-u1/43460)
**Author:** [@DeadlyVirusIn](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/DeadlyVirusIn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-studio-open-source-pre-print-intelligence-for-the-u1/43460 "2026-09-23T15:04:14Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been building an open-source tool around the U1, and with the Snapmaker Innovation Fund community vote now open, I thought this was the right time to finally introduce it properly to the community. Wh… --- ## [Innovation Fund Community Vote Is Now Open — Cast Your Vote!](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/innovation-fund-community-vote-is-now-open-cast-your-vote/43458)
**Author:** [@Zoe\_M](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Zoe_M)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/innovation-fund-community-vote-is-now-open-cast-your-vote/43458 "2026-09-23T12:55:20Z")
Hello community, The moment has come. The Innovation Fund community vote is officially open! 67 publicly displayed projects are now competing for your support, and 20 of them will be selected in Innovation Fund Phase 1. … --- ## [Ethernet Connectivity](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ethernet-connectivity/39963)
**Author:** [@DanielDC88](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/DanielDC88)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ethernet-connectivity/39963 "2026-09-23T12:28:11Z")
I woukld much prefer to use the Snapmaker U1 via ethernet. It doesn’t look like the U1 will have an ethernet port, so can a USB ethernet adapter be plugged into the USB port at the back? Will this be supported natively o… --- ## [U1 Top Cover questions](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-questions/43446)
**Author:** [@Darik](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Darik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-questions/43446 "2026-09-23T11:13:30Z")
Hi, I have a few questions about the Snapmaker U1 Top Cover that I couldn’t find answers to. How to control the top cover and fan speeds when using OrcaSlicer? From what I found, fan speeds are set automatically when … --- ## [🎁 \[Giveaway\]Win a Snapmaker High Flow Hotend — what would you print first?](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/giveaway-win-a-snapmaker-high-flow-hotend-what-would-you-print-first/43455)
**Author:** [@Zoe\_M](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Zoe_M)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/giveaway-win-a-snapmaker-high-flow-hotend-what-would-you-print-first/43455 "2026-09-23T10:20:33Z")
Hi Everyone, The new High Flow Hotend is officially available in our store, and we’re giving away 2 sets on the forum! To enter 1.Comment below and tell us: “If you had the High-Flow Hotend, what would you print fi… --- ## [🎃 Snapmaker 4th Halloween Model Contest: Light Up Halloween Night](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-4th-halloween-model-contest-light-up-halloween-night/43459)
**Author:** [@Zoe\_M](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Zoe_M)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-4th-halloween-model-contest-light-up-halloween-night/43459 "2026-09-23T09:22:49Z")
The jack-o’-lanterns are ready, and the Halloween stage is yours. Our 4th themed model contest is officially here! We’re inviting creators everywhere to submit your Halloween-themed 3D printable models and bring the … --- ## [Chamber Blower](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/chamber-blower/43456)
**Author:** [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/chamber-blower/43456 "2026-09-23T08:09:15Z")
Perhaps somebody can advise what this is called: the fan in the side of the printer which blows across the print area at nozzle height. Anyway, I’m printing in PETG and getting defects where the draught from that fan is… --- ## [MakerWorld Browser Extension for Snapmaker U1](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/makerworld-browser-extension-for-snapmaker-u1/42790)
**Author:** [@Dragon2203](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Dragon2203)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/makerworld-browser-extension-for-snapmaker-u1/42790 "2026-09-23T04:50:56Z")
Some of you may already know my browser extension. If you don´t know it yet you can find all the info on github. I usually post in official snapmaker Discord but I finally found time to also share this here. Yes w… --- ## [I want to know the pinout of the top cover to add a fan myself](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/topic/43238)
**Author:** [@XiaoCui](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/XiaoCui)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/topic/43238 "2026-09-22T20:13:33Z")
Before the official top cover was released, I printed one myself. Now I want to add my own fan and control it using the latest official firmware (which includes top cover functionality). I'm wondering if this is possible. --- ## [FOrcaSlicer - Flexible OrcaSlicer | Finer Controls for Snapmaker U1 With Mixed Nozzle Sizes and Color Patch Mode](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/forcaslicer-flexible-orcaslicer-finer-controls-for-snapmaker-u1-with-mixed-nozzle-sizes-and-color-patch-mode/42560)
**Author:** [@jiyang1018](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/jiyang1018)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/forcaslicer-flexible-orcaslicer-finer-controls-for-snapmaker-u1-with-mixed-nozzle-sizes-and-color-patch-mode/42560 "2026-09-22T19:04:10Z")
TL;DR: FOrcaSlicer (FOS) is a fork of Snapmaker OrcaSlicer for the Snapmaker U1. The U1 has four independent print heads, and FOS makes each one capable of carrying a different nozzle diameter and doing a different job -… --- ## [Snapmaker Orca V2.4.0 Beta Test- Join In!](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-orca-v2-4-0-beta-test-join-in/43417)
**Author:** [@Zoe\_M](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Zoe_M)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-orca-v2-4-0-beta-test-join-in/43417 "2026-09-22T16:15:46Z")
Hi All, The next release for Snapmaker Orca would be V2.4.0 which includes major version upgrades of three underlying dependencies — OpenSSL, the macOS CI build environment, and Flutter. We have completed the first roun… --- ## [Snapmaker Space Open Beta Is Live! 🚀](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-space-open-beta-is-live/43447)
**Author:** [@Zoe\_M](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Zoe_M)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-space-open-beta-is-live/43447 "2026-09-22T14:25:17Z")
Hi Everyone, You can now explore 2,500+ print-ready models, find something you want to print, then send it straight to your U1 with one click in the latest Snapmaker App. And if you’re a model creator, yo… --- ## [Weird first layer on A350](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/weird-first-layer-on-a350/43449)
**Author:** [@gabrielebellini](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/gabrielebellini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/weird-first-layer-on-a350/43449 "2026-09-22T09:20:42Z")
Hello all, I’m try to undestand what’s happening to my SM 2 A350 and wonder if I can get any suggestion about it. Not using the printer for a while, I did a 25 points automatic bed leveling (at 80°C for PETG print) and … --- ## [Bambu2orca — Zero-Upload 3MF Converter for Snapmaker U1 & OrcaSlicer](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/bambu2orca-zero-upload-3mf-converter-for-snapmaker-u1-orcaslicer/43071)
**Author:** [@Kuzuri](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Kuzuri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/bambu2orca-zero-upload-3mf-converter-for-snapmaker-u1-orcaslicer/43071 "2026-09-22T05:52:22Z")
With the Snapmaker model ecosystem looming on the horizon, I released bambu2orca which was based off some very ugly Python code I had written to convert Bambu / Makerworld profiles to Snapmaker U1 (Snorca/Orca) compati… --- ## [U1 Top-cover Overheating](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-overheating/43253)
**Author:** [@TheGM](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/TheGM)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-overheating/43253 "2026-09-22T05:08:05Z")
OK, So, I am an original U1 Kickstarter supporter. I added the $149 Top-cover during the campaign. I’m going to just leave the whole 1-year wait for something I wanted from day one alone. I am also going to leave the … --- ## [Source code](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/source-code/43436)
**Author:** [@iSagen](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/iSagen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/source-code/43436 "2026-09-21T19:49:23Z")
Please post the source code for the Original, it’s still a great machine, but I want to explore some ideas for it. --- ## [I Feel Abandoned](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/i-feel-abandoned/42485)
**Author:** [@hijackgmh](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/hijackgmh)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/i-feel-abandoned/42485 "2026-09-21T13:32:00Z")
Is it my imagination or has Snapmaker abandoned all previous Snapmaker machines, to support the U1? GMH --- ## [Snapmaker orca slicer](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-orca-slicer/43435)
**Author:** [@kdow1962](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/kdow1962)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-orca-slicer/43435 "2026-09-20T22:22:34Z")
How do I download orca slicer --- ## [DXF for laser engraving and cutting](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/dxf-for-laser-engraving-and-cutting/43430)
**Author:** [@anders.frederiksen](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/anders.frederiksen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/dxf-for-laser-engraving-and-cutting/43430 "2026-09-20T20:09:14Z")
Hi! First time using the laser module. I have a DXF file that I have saved from SolidWorks. Some of the lines I want engraved and some of the lines I want cut. However, when I try to select the lines, the whole imported… --- ## [Orcaslicer keeps asking me for login (Linux)](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/orcaslicer-keeps-asking-me-for-login-linux/41220)
**Author:** [@pmbdk](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/pmbdk)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/orcaslicer-keeps-asking-me-for-login-linux/41220 "2026-09-20T19:33:40Z")
I just received my Snapmaker U1 and everything seems to be working fine. The only issue I have is that orcaslicer keeps asking me for my email and a verification code sent to my email every time I open it, which is start… --- ## [What can I do about this typo?](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/was-kann-ich-gegen-diesen-druckfehler-tun/43432)
**Author:** [@Weisthor](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Weisthor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/was-kann-ich-gegen-diesen-druckfehler-tun/43432 "2026-09-20T18:51:53Z")
Hello everyone, I'm generally very satisfied with the U1, but I keep running into issues with certain round shapes that I don't experience with other printers. As you can see, the strands should actually be part of de… --- ## [Snapmaker U1 WLED Status Bridge – Real-Time Printer Status Without a Raspberry Pi](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-u1-wled-status-bridge-real-time-printer-status-without-a-raspberry-pi/43211)
**Author:** [@Hack-N-Sniff](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Hack-N-Sniff)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-u1-wled-status-bridge-real-time-printer-status-without-a-raspberry-pi/43211 "2026-09-20T14:33:00Z")
I wanted an easy way to see what my Snapmaker U1 was doing from across the room, so I built an open-source WLED status bridge that runs directly on the U1. No Raspberry Pi, Home Assistant, external PC, or cloud service … --- ## [Snapmaker U1 Stock Camera in Fluidd — No Custom Firmware Required](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-u1-stock-camera-in-fluidd-no-custom-firmware-required/43275)
**Author:** [@Hack-N-Sniff](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Hack-N-Sniff)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-u1-stock-camera-in-fluidd-no-custom-firmware-required/43275 "2026-09-19T20:02:10Z")
Hi everyone, I had been looking for a way to get the Snapmaker U1’s built-in camera working reliably in Fluidd. There are already several community solutions and discussions around getting the U1 camera into Fluidd. So… --- ## [Odd ball creations](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/odd-ball-creations/43174)
**Author:** [@ColdCoffee](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/ColdCoffee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/odd-ball-creations/43174 "2026-09-19T19:33:37Z")
Just wondering what the most odd ball thing you have printed so far? Mine is this ultra thin mouse mat I printed yesterday, have to say the standard PEI SM plate gives a lovely glide surface! [Next page](https://forum.snapmaker.com/latest.md?page=1)