ManeSlice

01 / The problem

What needed to change.

A printing workflow can spread useful information across several views. Understanding a job means moving between printer status, temperatures, files, and the path the printer is expected to follow.

02 / The approach

A focused way forward.

ManeSlice brings those views together, with a responsive dashboard and larger workspaces for examining a toolpath. An offline preview supports inspecting and replaying G-code without depending on a connected printer.

03 / The work

What has been built.

• A responsive OctoPrint dashboard for reported printer and job status.
• Temperature history, file management, and 2D/3D toolpath views.
• A standalone offline preview with G-code playback.
• Integration that retains OctoPrint authentication and permissions.

04 / Current state

Where it stands.

A working dashboard prototype and offline preview create a clearer way to inspect the printing workflow. Development continues across the interface and the wider slicer project.

Toolpath playback visualizes interpreted commands and reported progress; it does not measure physical printer movement. The wider slicer work builds on an open-source foundation and retains upstream attribution and license notices.

05 / Next

The next useful step.

Refine the printing workflow, broaden validation with representative files, and document a release that others can reproduce.