# MatterControl Reviews
**Vendor:** MatterHackers  
**Category:** [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 1
## About MatterControl
MatterControl is a free, open-source, all-in-one software package that lets you design, slice, organize, and manage your 3D prints.




## MatterControl Reviews
  ### 1. Superb program for rapid, rough prototyping while still allowing accuracy

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** David W. | Head of Technology, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 12, 2019

**What do you like best about MatterControl?**

Easy to use interface and direct connection to many 3d printers. The importing and easy conversion of images into a 3d object is superbly useful and allows for making simple badges, designs or tokens just a couple of minutes work. We have used this for making name badges, signs and such very quickly. 

**What do you dislike about MatterControl?**

The saved workspaces are unprotected, so if another user uses the workstation you are at risk of losing your work.

**Recommendations to others considering MatterControl:**

It is free, and tutorials are freely available, it is absolutely worth trying. I would suggest using this over Tynker Cad and before On Shape or SOLIDWORKS as it allows a much more gentle introduction. 

**What problems is MatterControl solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Rapid and rough prototyping of objects, while this program may not have the dimension accuracy and absolute control of SOLIDWORKS or onshape, if you just want a quick functional part that you then further develop then this is unbearable. We use this as an intro into 3d Design as it offers a lot more than Tynker Cad and is a lot easier to export than using Sketchup, as the files in Sketchup need a lot of fixing and the software is now quite costly if you want to use plugins. 


## MatterControl Discussions
  - [What is MatterControl used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mattercontrol-used-for)

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## MatterControl Features
**File Support - Additive Manufacturing**
- STL Compatible
- 3MF Compatible
- OBJ Compatible

**File Editing - Additive Manufacturing**
- Mesh Repair
- File Editing

**Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing**
- Standalone Slicer
- Inetgrated 3D Modeling

**Software Type - Additive Manufacturing**
- Cloud-based Platform
- Downloadable Application

**Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing**
- AI Text-to-Image
- AI Text-to-3D

**Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing**
- Material Management
- Building Simulation
- Slicing Optimization

## Top MatterControl Alternatives
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