Fix extrusion of some support layers at wrong Z height
Fixes the issue that PR #12736 (github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/pull/12736) reverted the changes of PR #13327 (github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/pull/13327)
This PR supersedes #12225, which originally proposed this feature but
appears inactive.
The feature originated from work I developed earlier in
[BambuStudio-ZAA](https://github.com/adob/BambuStudio-ZAA), a private
fork of Bambu Studio
Compared to #12225, I updated the implementation for current upstream
and fixed the following issues:
- fixed broken tests
- removed references to nonplanar directory
Reviewers may want to compare against #12225 for earlier
discussion/context.
## Summary
Port of **Z Anti-Aliasing (ZAA)** from
[BambuStudio-ZAA](https://github.com/adob/BambuStudio-ZAA) to
OrcaSlicer.
ZAA eliminates visible stair-stepping on curved and sloped top surfaces
by raycasting each extrusion point against the original 3D mesh and
micro-adjusting its Z height to follow the actual surface geometry. The
result is visibly smoother domes, chamfers, and shallow slopes — without
post-processing.
## How It Works
1. The slicer runs normally, then a **posContouring** step processes
each layer
2. `ContourZ.cpp` raycasts every extrusion point vertically against the
source mesh
3. Each point's Z is adjusted to the mesh intersection, converting flat
`Polyline` paths into `Polyline3` paths with per-point Z coordinates
4. The G-code writer emits the adjusted Z values, so the printer follows
the true surface
## Configuration
Five new settings under **Print Settings > Quality**:
| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
|---------|------|---------|-------------|
| `zaa_enabled` | bool | off | Master enable/disable switch |
| `zaa_min_z` | float | 0.06 mm | Minimum Z layer height; controls
slicing plane offset |
| `zaa_minimize_perimeter_height` | float | 35° | Reduce perimeter
heights on slopes below this angle (0 = disabled) |
| `zaa_dont_alternate_fill_direction` | bool | off | Keep fill direction
consistent instead of alternating |
| `zaa_region_disable` | bool | off | Disable ZAA for a specific print
region/material |
## Key Changes
- **Core algorithm**: New `src/libslic3r/ContourZ.cpp` (~330 lines) —
raycasting engine
- **3D geometry**: `Point3`, `Line3`, `Polyline3`, `MultiPoint3` extend
existing 2D types
- **Arc fitting**: Templated to work with both 2D and 3D geometry
- **Pipeline**: `ExtrusionPath::polyline` changed from `Polyline` to
`Polyline3`; new `posContouring` step in `PrintObject.cpp`
- **G-code**: `GCode.cpp` writes per-point Z when `path.z_contoured` is
set
- **UI**: ZAA settings exposed in Print Settings > Quality panel
- **Documentation**: `docs/ZAA.md` with usage and implementation details
57 files changed, ~1800 insertions, ~200 deletions.
## Test Plan
- [ ] Load a model with curved top surfaces (sphere, dome, chamfered
box)
- [ ] Enable **Z contouring** in Print Settings > Quality
- [ ] Slice and verify G-code has varying Z values within contoured
layers
- [ ] Build on macOS (verified), test on Linux and Windows
* Add OrcaCloud sync platform and preset bundle sharing system
Introduce OrcaCloud, a cloud sync platform for user presets, alongside
a preset bundle system that enables sharing printer/filament/process
profiles as local exportable bundles or subscribed cloud bundles.
OrcaCloud platform:
- Auth to Orca Cloud
- Encrypted token storage (file-based or system keychain)
- User preset sync with
- Profile migration from default/bambu folders on first login
- Homepage integration with entrance to cloud.orcaslicer.com
Preset bundles:
- Local bundle import/export with bundle_structure.json metadata
- Subscribed cloud bundles with version-based update checking
- Thread-safe concurrent bundle access with read-write mutex
- Canonical bundle preset naming (_local/<id>/... and _subscribed/<id>/...)
- Bundle presets are read-only; grouped under subheaders in combo boxes
- PresetBundleDialog with auto-sync toggle, refresh, update notifications
- Hyperlinked bundle names to cloud bundle pages
Co-authored-by: Sabriel Koh <sabrielkcr@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Derrick <derrick992110@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Mykola Nahirnyi <mnahirnyi@amcbridge.com>
Co-authored-by: Ian Chua <iancrb00@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Draginraptor <draginraptor@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: ExPikaPaka <112851715+ExPikaPaka@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Ian Bassi <ian.bassi@outlook.com>
Co-authored-by: Ocraftyone <Ocraftyone@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: yw4z <ywsyildiz@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: peterm-m <101202951+peterm-m@users.noreply.github.com>
* Fixed an issue on Windows it failed to login Orca Cloud with Google account
