3D printing is a fascinating hobby and one that has real-life applications. The idea of being able to build something and print it in your home is a DIYer's dream. And that's where the user-friendly 3D printing company Bambu Lab comes in. However, when an update made them less user-friendly, a controversy began brewing, which has only hit its peak now.
To start from the top, last year, YouTuber Louis Rossmann reported a new update to Bambu Lab printers that limited 3rd party software and uses for the printer. It required going through Bambu Lab's own software, and the company at the time claimed this was to protect its devices. It's important to note that this change happened after users had already bought and used its devices.
One workaround that people found was an open-source slicing program called Read Entire Article
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