ideaMaker

ideaMaker 5.5.0.8810

An Advanced Slicing Software for AM Production

  • By Raise3D
  • Proprietary
  • Updated Sep 9, 2026
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About ideaMaker

ideaMaker® is optimized for use with Raise3D solutions, enabling advanced 3D printing performance with a wide range of engineering and functional materials, including FFF and DLP technology.

  • Short Learning Curve needed for Successful Printing
  • Easy Access to Materials
  • Streamlined Software
  • Improved User Experience

What's new in 5.5.0.8810

  • Direct Model Dragging: Models can now be moved by dragging them directly in the 3D viewport without entering Move mode. Wipe towers can also be dragged directly.
  • Accurate Arrange Mode: Added an "Optimization" option to the Fast/Accurate dropdown in the Position panel for auto-arrangement, based on no-fit-polygon (NFP) packing for tighter results. Assemblies (groups) and IDEX duplication/mirror modes are supported.
  • Support Bridge Layers: Added a Support Bridge Layers setting (Dense Support tab). Support bridges now use the support extruder and are interleaved with sparse supports in the output order.
  • Wipe and Z-Hop Enhancements: Spiral z-hop is now supported in the print end segment. Retraction during wipe is now applied per-polygon to top surfaces, bottom surfaces, and narrow solid fills.
  • Preview: Added a second nozzle indicator to the gcode preview in duplication/mirror mode.
  • Annealing: Added an annealing phase after printing, with annealing time included in the estimated print report.
  • Nitrogen Protection during Cooling: Added an option to keep nitrogen protection enabled during the post-print cooling stage in nitrogen mode.
  • Material Appearance View: Replaced Realistic View with Material Appearance View, a new surface rendering mode that uses material appearance colors for powders.
  • Packing Mode Protections: Transform tools are now correctly locked according to the current packing mode; models fixed in place cannot be moved, rotated, scaled, mirrored, or laid flat, and no longer prevent other models from being selected.

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Technical details

PublisherRaise3D
AuthorRaise 3D Technologies Inc.
Version5.5.0.8810
Release date2026-09-09
LicenseProprietary
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDRaise3D.ideaMaker

Links & install command

Install ideaMaker from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):

winget install --id=Raise3D.ideaMaker -e

3d3d-printer3d-printingmakermodelslicer

Older versions

  • 5.4.2.8790
  • 5.3.2.8640
  • 5.2.4.8581
  • 5.2.3.8580

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