3D printing is a key technology that will lead the next generation of manufacturing revolution, and it is widely used from industrial sites to individuals. Growth in the 3D printing industry has continued to grow from 2009 to 16 years, with the global...
3D printing is a key technology that will lead the next generation of manufacturing revolution, and it is widely used from industrial sites to individuals. Growth in the 3D printing industry has continued to grow from 2009 to 16 years, with the global 3D printing industry showing an annual growth rate of 26.2 % over the last 30 years and a growth rate of 26.2 % between 2013 and 15. The global 3D printing market was dominated by a small number of global companies, but recently, software giants and manufacturers have moved into the 3D printer market, and the current market for FDM is open source. On the other hand, both beginners and technicians are having a hard time using the 3D printer slicer programs that are essential for 3D printing. While 3D printing needs to be readily available to people without special training or training to be positioned as a personal production tool, such as ordinary printers, it is not. The government has also made extensive support to create two new national certificates and foster related industries to promote 3D printing. However, research and development on software that has a significant impact on actual print quality is insufficient. Currently, most of the technology development related to 3D printing is focused on printing output technology. The biggest problem to solve in order to activate 3D printing in the midst of a growth period against technical limitations is how to address the challenges and challenges users face. In this regard, improving the usability of the slicer-programming program is thought to be an essential factor in enabling 3D printing. In interviews with users of 3D printers, the hardware aspects of 3D printers were also important, but most of them said that the software settings had a significant impact on the quality of the output. Although it has excellent potential, it lacks research on 3D printing. Therefore, research on software related to 3D printing should be conducted in a number of ways.
Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify problems in the use of the slicer program and to find ways to improve the usability of the slicer program. To identify problems and needs arising from the use of slicer-programming programs to improve and develop user characteristics for later usability and satisfaction The methods of study are as follows.
First, through literature research and prior research, we look at the slicer and user interface and learn about the process. Second, a preliminary survey is conducted to collect data for the research and a test target is selected. Third, based on the expert group discussion, the principles of usability assessment and interface components of the slicer program are derived. Fourth, the overall satisfaction is investigated through usability assessment centered on task performance. Fifth, conclude the study by making a conclusion on the work done. This study is based on the development and improvement of slicer programs, which are more convenient to use by examining and testing the usability of slider-programming programs. The results of this study can be referenced later to further improve usability.