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CHITUBOX vs IdeaMaker in 2026

CHITUBOX, IdeaMaker and LunarWerx 3D Print compared for makers: what each does, price, setup and what to check before you pick one.

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CHITUBOX is slicer software with auto supports, multi-platform support, an AI assistant and a streamlined workflow. [1] IdeaMaker is slicing software built to work with Raise3D's 3D printing solutions. [2] LunarWerx 3D Print is a set of free browser tools for ironing settings, injection moulding checks and foam inserts. [3]

OptionWhat it doesPriceWhere it runs
CHITUBOXSlicer software with auto supports, multi-platform, AI assistant and streamlined workflow [1]$9.99 first month for CHITUBOX Pro, usable once per registered user [4]; trial has the same features as the paid version [1]CHITUBOX Pro requires an internet connection [4]
IdeaMakerSlicing software built for Raise3D printers with material profiles and texture generation [2] [2]not publishedCompatible with most FFF printers and Raise3D DLP printers [2]
LunarWerx 3D PrintBrowser tools for ironing settings, injection moulding checks and foam inserts [3]Free to use [3]In a web browser [3]

The short answer

CHITUBOX is slicer software that brings together auto supports, multi-platform support, an AI assistant and a streamlined workflow. [1] IdeaMaker is slicing software built to work with Raise3D's 3D printing solutions. [2] LunarWerx 3D Print is a set of browser tools that work out ironing settings for your printer, check a part for injection moulding and design 3D-printable foam inserts. [3]

If you slice for resin printers, CHITUBOX's source says it provides auto supports and an AI assistant. [1] If you use Raise3D printers, IdeaMaker's source says it is built for them. [2] If you want ironing settings exported as a ready 3MF file, LunarWerx 3D Print says it works out ironing settings and exports one. [3] The three can be looked at as different jobs rather than strict replacements.

What CHITUBOX and IdeaMaker are built for

CHITUBOX's page calls it advanced slicer software that integrates auto supports, multi-platform support, an AI assistant and a streamlined workflow. [1] It also offers CHITUBOX Dental, a special slicing tool for dentistry that can finish all preparation steps with one click. [1] [1] CHITUBOX provides a library of standard parts that you can access with one click. [1] It offers SDK integration and white-label customization. [1]

IdeaMaker's page calls it slicing software for Raise3D's 3D printing solutions. [2] It includes slicing profiles for each of Raise3D's materials. [2] It also offers a third-party material profile library. [2] It is compatible with most FFF 3D printers and Raise3D DLP printers. [2]

What LunarWerx 3D Print is built for

LunarWerx 3D Print is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a set of browser tools for ironing settings, injection moulding checks and foam inserts. [3]

The ironing helper works out settings for your printer, material and finish and exports a ready 3MF file. [3] It makes a 9-pad or 16-pad test plate around your settings, and you mark each pad as worked or not. [3] You can click flat top surfaces, and the export adds a modifier part over each picked surface. [3]

The mould helper runs 13 checks, shows shrinkage, pressure and weak-point maps, and builds the two mould halves; all numbers are estimates. [3] The foam tool lays parts out in a box and designs a foam tray and top pad that each part lifts out of. [3] It also turns backwards faces in an STL file right side out and says how many it fixed. [3]

Pricing and fees

Each registered user can use the first-month CHITUBOX Pro offer at $9.99 once. [4] CHITUBOX Pro users receive full access to all features, free updates and after-sale services. [4] CHITUBOX Pro-Monthly and CHITUBOX Pro-Yearly for Individuals can be activated on 2 devices. [4] CHITUBOX Pro-Yearly for Groups or Teams Edition can be activated on 5 devices. [4]

IdeaMaker's facts given here do not state a price, so check its own page. LunarWerx 3D Print says its tools are free to use. [3] No card fee or add-on fee is published for any of these tools in these sources.

Setting it up and printing

To cancel a CHITUBOX Pro subscription, sign in, open the account pages, find the Pro version in the license list and click Unsubscribe. [4]

IdeaMaker supports STEP, IGES, 3MF, OBJ, STL and OLTP input formats, and outputs GCODE and DLPCODE. [2] It is compatible with most FFF 3D printers and Raise3D DLP printers. [2] It includes slicing profiles for each of Raise3D's materials. [2]

LunarWerx 3D Print runs in a web browser. [3] You use it on its website, which is hosted on Cloudflare. [3] It runs only in your browser; sign in with Connections and your settings, recent test plates and print results follow you to every computer. [3] For your slicer, an uploaded Bambu or Orca project gets per-object ironing settings, and the rest of the file stays unchanged. [3] An option slows only the first layer to 15 mm/s by default. [3]

Things to check before you choose

Ask which job you need done: slicing with auto supports and an AI assistant, Raise3D slicing, or settings and design helpers. Check whether your printer is compatible, since IdeaMaker says it works with most FFF printers and Raise3D DLP printers. [2]

Ask what the full price is for IdeaMaker, because it is not published in these sources. Ask whether a browser tool suits your workflow, since LunarWerx 3D Print runs in a web browser. [3]

If you want to see the code of the tool you use, check each one's licence. The LunarWerx 3D Print code package is marked private, not public. [3] Mould numbers are estimates, so decide how much weight to give them. [3]

How to choose

If you slice for resin printers, CHITUBOX's source says it provides auto supports and an AI assistant. [1] If you work in dentistry, CHITUBOX Dental is a slicing tool engineered for it. [1] If you use Raise3D printers, IdeaMaker's source says it is built for them. [2] If you need material profiles, IdeaMaker includes profiles for Raise3D's materials and a third-party material library. [2] [2]

If you want ironing settings with test plates, LunarWerx 3D Print says it makes them. [3] If you want to add ironing to an existing Bambu or Orca project, it adds per-object settings. [3] If you want a foam insert for a box of parts, it designs one. [3] If you want a free tool, it says the tools are free to use. [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is CHITUBOX free to use?

CHITUBOX Pro's first month is $9.99 and each registered user can use that offer once. [4] CHITUBOX Pro users receive full access to features, free updates and after-sale services. [4] Check its own page for the full current price list before you decide.

What printers does IdeaMaker work with?

IdeaMaker's page says it is compatible with most FFF 3D printers and Raise3D DLP printers. [2] It is slicing software built to work with Raise3D's 3D printing solutions. [2] If your printer is not an FFF or Raise3D DLP model, check its page for details on whether it is supported.

Does LunarWerx 3D Print need to be installed?

LunarWerx 3D Print runs in a web browser. [3] You use it on its website, which is hosted on Cloudflare. [3] It runs only in your browser; sign in with Connections and your settings, recent test plates and print results follow you to every computer. [3] The ironing helper exports a ready 3MF file. [3]

Can CHITUBOX Dental finish preparation in one click?

CHITUBOX states that CHITUBOX Dental is a special slicing tool engineered for dentistry. [1] Its page says it features an automatic process that lets users finish all preparation steps of the preprocess with one click. [1] Check its page for details on which steps are covered.

What file formats does IdeaMaker support?

IdeaMaker supports STEP, IGES, 3MF, OBJ, STL and OLTP as input formats, and outputs GCODE and DLPCODE. [2] It also includes slicing profiles for each of Raise3D's materials and a third-party material profile library. [2] [2]

The tools are free to use. [3]

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Sources

  1. CHITUBOX, chitubox.com, read 2026-10-09
  2. IdeaMaker, raise3d.com/ideamaker, read 2026-10-09
  3. LunarWerx 3D Print's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  4. CHITUBOX, chitubox.com/pricing.html, read 2026-10-09

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