We have lofty goals to keep Helio accessible as a practical simulation tool for everyday 3D printing. We’re not attempting to be Ansys or another heavy FEA service — Helio is built to be lightweight, fast, and user-friendly.
⚠️ Compatibility Notice
This Helio Additive fork of OrcaSlicer, maintained and updated by our team, supports Bambu Lab printers (H2D, X1C, and X1E), the Snapmaker U1, and a wide range of Bambu and Polymaker filaments.
OrcaSlicer with Helio inside brings intelligent thermal simulation and layer optimization directly into your slicing workflow. Use it to improve print quality, reduce failures, and unlock fully autonomous FDM printing.
ℹ️ New to the Helio fork of OrcaSlicer? Start here with the Quick Start Guide.
For more detailed guides, see the User Introduction and User Manual.
Choose the latest .exe (Windows) or .dmg (macOS) file from the Assets section.
📌 This build includes Helio simulation integration and is maintained by Helio Additive.
The guides include: