PrusaSlicer 2.6.0-alpha3

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Summary

This is the 2nd public alpha release of PrusaSlicer 2.6.0. It mostly fixes the most critical bugs found in previous 2.6.0-alpha2. For new features in the 2.6.0 series, please read the release log of PrusaSlicer 2.6.0-alpha2.

To let you enjoy the alpha without worries, the alpha builds save their profiles into PrusaSlicer-alpha directory, so you may use the alpha side by side with the current release without ruining your production configuration.

Improvements with respect to 2.6.0-alpha2

• Minimal connector size in the Cut tool was reduced to 1 mm #9500
• Icons were added to radio buttons in the Cut tool to make selection of connector type more clear.
• Windows and Linux specific: Downloading from Printables.com requires the user to allow this feature in Preferences for a specific executable. An extra dialog notifying about this is now shown on startup when the new version is first run.

Bugs fixed with respect to 2.6.0-alpha2

• Downloader preferences options were crashing in G-Code Viewer #9496
• Cut function did not correctly apply tolerances to pins and holes #9554
• Fixed unintended path connections in Extra Perimeters when gap fill was applied #9480
• Fixed occasional crashes with specific brim geometries #9513, #9489, #9543
• Fixed crashes of stability alert checker, when empty print object was passed to it
• Fixed occasional crashes when using modifier meshes #9466, #9511, #9518
• Fix of a crash with sequential print and raft #9464, #9509, #9522
• macOS specific: PrusaSlicer 2.6.0-alpha2 has issues starting in certain languages because of locales-related issues. A temporary workaround was implemented and the application now starts with English locales (an error message is shown on startup). The issue is being investigated further #9476
• A validation check was added for scenarios not yet supported in the alpha: Organic supports do not work with variable layer height, Avoid crossing perimeters option and avoid crossing curled overhangs cannot be enabled together #9528
• Contour shown in Cut tool did not show correctly when the model was scaled.