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KISSlicer Tutorial: Getting Started with the Wizards

By SublimeLayers → Friday, September 8, 2017
Here's a detailed tutorial on how to get started with KISSlicer 1.6 using the new profile Wizards to create a printer, material, style and support profile. I then slice one of my fly fishing reel parts and print it to show how good the Wizards really are!
Note, this will be the last public tutorial until I reach 50 supporters on my Patreon account (https://www.patreon.com/mhackney). I will be using the proceeds to upgrade my recording studio with a new camera, microphone and lighting so I can step up the production quality. So here's you chance to get some great tutorials before everyone else AND help me make even better content!

KISSlicer 1.6 Release and KISSlicer 1.6 PRO give-away drawing!

By SublimeLayers → Wednesday, September 6, 2017

KISSlicer 1.6 goes final today!


Most of my supporters and followers know that I'm a big fan of KISSlicer. Over the last 9+ months I've been a tester for the new KISSlicer 1.6 release that is going live today. Don't let the version number fool you, this ain't no minor update to the previous 1.5 release!

KISSlicer 1.6 is a major feature and bug release and also creates the foundation for the next big thing - I'll call it KISS 2.0 here but it will actually have a very cool name!

I always look for that one "killer feature" in any new product release but with KISS 1.6 there are many killer features! Some are so sophisticated and unique that you'll wonder how you lived without them (PRELOAD, FRACTIONAL LOOPS, STEPOVER CONTROL, JOIN-LOOPS) and others are just extremely useful (TUNING WIZARD, INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS FILES, REFERENCE SETTINGS, CELLULAR INFILLS, ENHANCED SUPPORTS, BRIM LATCH, and many others). I'd call 1.6 a "Killer Release".

The new KISS web site is planned to go live later today. It will have links to downloads, profiles for a few printers (and the list will grow), a Showcase and many more features. The new site will allow Jonathan to make more frequent updates. The URL will remain www.kisslicer.com but until that goes live with the new content, you can use the interim development site at kisslicer.weebly.com.

Over the next few months, I'll be creating a series of videos on how to use KISS - both old familiar features as well as new features - to help you learn how to use KISS to get superior prints (like mine). As I mentioned a few days ago, I'll release these videos to my supporters on Patreon first, until I reach a total of 50 patrons supporting my work. Now, there's even more reason to become a supporter!

KISSlicer 1.6 PRO GIVE-AWAY!

KISS's creator, Jonathan, has given me a few PRO licenses to use for rewards, perks, and give-aways. The first one will be a GIVE-AWAY to one lucky Patreon supporter. The drawing will be held on Friday Sept, 15th at 5pm EST. All patrons will be entered into the drawing and one randomly selected.

If you already have KISS PRO, it is up to you if you'd like a second key to give to a friend or if you'd like me to draw the next winner.

First Patreon goal of $100/month reached!

By SublimeLayers → Saturday, September 2, 2017
Wow, I'm blown away - I just hit the first goal of $100/month on my Patreon within the first month. I have a lot of great new content and I'm getting my recording studio setup to do tutorial and review videos, conversations with special guests and live streaming events. Stay tuned!


One lucky patron will win one of my Tranquility fly fishing reels - my perk for reaching this goal.