What features do you want to see in PreForm in 2026?

Feature Requests & Ideas
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Mobile App!
Also a way to orient SLS parts for least warpage. We print some large parts which can warp, I know the general, print at an angle, avoid large cross sections, but can’t this all be put into an AI or algo that orients it in the best possible way to avoid warping? Especially for PA11 CF.

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I get issues at this band I thought it was something I was doing. Can this cause alignment shift?

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I have to send my build to printer before I know how long it will take to print and cool down. Can we have a function that predicts estimated time for print to be complete without having to upload it first? Or is there something that already does this that I’m unaware of.

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A total number of parts in the build would be nice. Like on top of this.

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yes - cost calc would be great..

even better would be an API that one could have in the app (so one could have sales folks simply punch an STL into a db, and have it API to a server running PreForm, and get instant costs).

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i’ve mentioned elsewhere, but squeeky wheel/oil (or hammer, depending :laughing: )

  • production mode option
    • a file-oriented printing system rather than chronological
    • ‘one-button repeat’
    • ‘pro-mode’ to remove consumer bubble-wrap dialogs
  • software/upgrade to camera to visually check build plate for artifacts before printing (instead of demanding I check it)
  • ‘keep warm’ mode (for printer to keep temp until otherwise notified)
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