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		Slic3r is Free Software, and is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3.
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\subsection{Downloading}

Slic3r can be downloaded directly from: \texttt{http://slic3r.org/download}.

Pre-compiled packages are available for GNU/Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.  GNU/Linux and Windows users can choose between 32 and 64 bit versions to match their system.

\subsubsection{Source}
The source code is available via github: \texttt{https://github.com/alexrj/Slic3r} (For more details see §\ref{buildingFromSource})

\subsubsection{Manual}
The latest version of this document, with {\LaTeX} source code is presently at: \texttt{http://devel.lulzbot.com/Slic3r/}


\subsection{Installing}

\subsubsection{GNU/Linux}

Extract the archive to a folder of your choosing.
Either:
\begin{itemize}
\item Start Slic3r directly by running the Slic3r executable, found in the bin directory, or
\item Install Slic3r by running the do-install executable, also found in the bin folder.
\end{itemize}
The archive file may then be deleted.

\subsubsection{Windows}

Unzip the downloaded zip file to a folder of your choosing, there is no installer script. The resulting folder contains two executables:
\begin{itemize}
\item \texttt{slic3r.exe} - starts the GUI version.
\item \texttt{slic3r-console.exe} - can be used from the command line.
\end{itemize}

The zip file may then be deleted.

\subsubsection{Mac OS X}

Double-click the downloaded dmg file, an instance of Finder should open together with an icon of the Slic3r program.  Navigate to the Applications directory and drag and drop the Slic3r icon into it.
The dmg file may then be deleted.

