WeaveSlicer Library

A library for 3D printing in clay in other soft materials
WeaveSlicer is an open source Python library that produces stable prints for clay and other soft materials. You can use it to print forms with dramatic overhang angles that would collapse if you used a traditional slicer.



WeaveSlicer slices a design while maintaining a specified wall thickness. It works by creating an oscillating toolpath with an amplitude that changes based on the overhang angle of your design. See more information here.

The library is written in Python and is designed to be used in Grasshopper and Rhino. WeaveSlicer was developed by Camila Friedman-Gerlicz and researchers at the Hand and Machine Lab at the University of New Mexico. This version of the library was written by Leah Buechley.

The image above shows a series of vases designed by Camila Friedman-Gerlicz, sliced with WeaveSlicer, and 3D printed in porcelain.