Setting Up Orca Slicer for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2
kobra3orca slicersetupprofile
Orca Slicer is the recommended slicer for the Kobra 3 — it has calibration tools, multi-color support, and a cleaner interface than Anycubic's own slicer. Here's how to get set up from scratch.
Installation
Download from: github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/releases Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Creating the Printer Profile
- Open Orca Slicer → File → New Project
- Click the printer icon top-left → Add Printer
- Search for Anycubic Kobra 3 — select it
- If not listed, create manually:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Bed size | 250 × 250 mm |
| Max height | 260 mm |
| Nozzle diameter | 0.4 mm |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C |
| Max bed temp | 110°C |
| Extruder type | Direct drive |
Start/End G-Code
Start G-code:
G28 ; home all
G29 ; bed leveling (if ABL)
G92 E0
G1 Z2 F3000
G1 X0.1 Y20 Z0.3 F5000
G1 X0.1 Y200 E15 F1500
G1 X0.4 Y200 F5000
G1 X0.4 Y20 E28 F1500
G92 E0End G-code:
G91
G1 E-2 F2700
G1 Z10 F3000
G90
G1 X0 Y230
M84
M107Key Profile Settings
| Setting | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Seam position | Nearest |
| Supports | Tree (auto) |
| Infill | Gyroid 15% |
| Wall loops | 3 |
| Top/bottom layers | 4 |
| First layer height | 0.2 mm |
ACE Pro Setup for Multi-Color
- Printer settings → Multi-material → Enable AMS
- Set AMS type: ACE Pro
- Number of slots: 4
- Purge volume: 80–120 mm³ per color change
Calibration Tools (Use These)
Orca Slicer has built-in calibration — use them for each new filament:
- Flow Rate calibration — run first
- Pressure Advance — run second
- Temperature Tower — for new brands