Hey U1 Makers!
We’re excited to announce that Snapmaker Orca and Snapmaker App V2.3.5 are now available! This release brings several new features, including Top Cover controls, filament synchronization, an official filament color library panel, and support for dual-color official filaments.
Release notes
New Features
- Added Top Cover controls.
- Added a filament sync feature. You can sync filament information from the printer to Orca using “Match Mapping” or “Direct Override”.
- Added an official filament color library panel with support for dual-color official filaments.
- Added a warning when Variable Layer Height and Subdivide Mix Layer are enabled simultaneously.
- In Color Mixing mode, if an incompatible filament combination is used, slicing is blocked and an error is displayed.
- Added support for Snapmaker PVA and optimized the print profiles for Snapmaker PLA-CF and Snapmaker TPU.
Improvements
- Optimized the wipe tower structure by adding an opening in the outer wall.
- Optimized the Snapmaker Orca startup animation.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where filament types were displayed incorrectly after reopening a saved project. This issue occurred when the project contained multiple filament types and the number of filaments was reduced in Orca after the project was saved.
- Fixed an issue where 25% mixing recommendations were still displayed after the minimum mixing ratio for Match mode was set to 30%.
- Fixed an issue where layer height subdivision was incorrectly applied to single-color regions. This occurred when Full Domain was enabled and both single-color and color mixing painting used the same layer height.
- Fixed an issue that caused incorrect filament usage estimates for the wipe tower.
- Fixed an issue where the wipe tower brim overlapped with the model brim.
- Fixed an issue where web resources and process resources could not be used properly after a hot update.
- The Independent Support Layer Height option is now available without disabling the wipe tower. It is unchecked by default.
- Fixed an issue where Snapmaker Orca could become unresponsive after startup on some PCs.
Detailed feature configuration guide can be found here:
Release Note.pdf (965.9 KB)
Download Links
Beta Testing Guideline
Testing Timeline： 7.10-7.13
Tester Incentives:
Approximately 10 highly engaged participants will be selected to receive a $50 official store gift card(The store gift card is valid for one year from the date of issue).
Testing Focus Areas：
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New Feature Validation: Verify that newly added features function as expected and meet the design requirements.
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Regression Testing: Ensure that core/commonly used features remain unaffected and perform normally without introducing new issues.
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Stability & Compatibility: Assess overall software stability, including but not limited to: communication interruptions, crashes, freezes/unresponsiveness, and unexpected error prompts.
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User Experience Feedback: Collect observations on interaction flow, UI/UX friction points, or any aspects that feel unintuitive or cumbersome during use—suggestions for optimization are welcome.
How to Report an Issue
Please report issues directly in this post with a clear description and any relevant files (logs, G-code, screenshots, or videos) to help our team investigate.
Important Test Rules & Notices
The beta software will not cause any damage to the printer hardware itself. Users can exit the beta test by uninstalling the beta software/Apps at any time.