When comparing ideaMaker vs Craftware, the Slant community recommends ideaMaker for most people. In the question“What are the best free 3d printing slicers (slicing software)?” ideaMaker is ranked 1st while Craftware is ranked 4th.
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Pros
Pro Gcode preview for each slice setting
While you are choosing your slice settings, Craftware slicer shows you a 3d gcode preview of the setting you are changing, and a use case in which its effect is easily visible.
Pro Individual support management
Move your supports to be just as you want them.
Cons
Con No immediate gcode preview
you must wait till you have completely prepared and sliced your model, open a preview window, and set it to gcode preview, before you can preview the gcode. If you want to change anything, you must then close this, and repeat the whole process.
Con no advanced infill patterns
Although it supports a few 2d infill patterns, Craftware does not support any advanced infill patterns such as cubic subdivide, or hexagonal.