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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright 2016 Richard Hughes <richard@hughsie.com> -->
+<component type="desktop">
+  <id>com.ultimaker.cura.desktop</id>
+  <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
+  <project_license>LGPL-3.0 and CC-BY-SA-4.0</project_license>
+  <name>Cura</name>
+  <summary>The world's most advanced 3d printer software</summary>
+  <description>
+    <p>
+      Cura creates a seamless integration between hardware, software and
+      materials for the best 3D printing experience around.
+      Cura supports the 3MF, OBJ and STL file formats and is available on
+      Windows, Mac and Linux.
+    </p>
+    <ul>
+      <li>Novices can start printing right away</li>
+      <li>Experts are able to customize 300 settings to achieve the best results</li>
+      <li>Optimized profiles for Ultimaker materials</li>
+      <li>Supported by a global network of Ultimaker certified service partners</li>
+      <li>Print multiple objects at once with different settings for each object</li>
+      <li>Cura supports STL, 3MF and OBJ file formats</li>
+      <li>Open source and completely free</li>
+    </ul>
+  </description>
+  <screenshots>
+    <screenshot type="default">
+      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ultimaker/Cura/master/screenshot.png</image>
+    </screenshot>
+  </screenshots>
+  <url type="homepage">https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura?utm_source=cura&amp;utm_medium=software&amp;utm_campaign=cura-update-linux</url>
+  <translation type="gettext">Cura</translation>
+</component>
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Ultimaker Cura
+Name[de]=Ultimaker Cura
+Name[nl]=Ultimaker Cura
+GenericName=3D Printing Software
+GenericName[de]=3D-Druck-Software
+GenericName[nl]=3D-printsoftware
+Comment=Cura converts 3D models into paths for a 3D printer. It prepares your print for maximum accuracy, minimum printing time and good reliability with many extra features that make your print come out great.
+Comment[de]=Cura wandelt 3D-Modelle in Pfade für einen 3D-Drucker um. Es bereitet Ihren Druck für maximale Genauigkeit, minimale Druckzeit und guter Zuverlässigkeit mit vielen zusätzlichen Funktionen vor, damit Ihr Druck großartig wird.
+Comment[nl]=Cura converteert 3D-modellen naar paden voor een 3D printer. Het bereidt je print voor om zeer precies, snel en betrouwbaar te kunnen printen, met veel extra functionaliteit om je print er goed uit te laten komen.
+Exec=@CMAKE_INSTALL_FULL_BINDIR@/cura %F
+TryExec=@CMAKE_INSTALL_FULL_BINDIR@/cura
+Icon=cura-icon
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+MimeType=model/stl;application/vnd.ms-3mfdocument;application/prs.wavefront-obj;image/bmp;image/gif;image/jpeg;image/png;text/x-gcode;application/x-amf;application/x-ply;application/x-ctm;model/vnd.collada+xml;model/gltf-binary;model/gltf+json;model/vnd.collada+xml+zip;
+Categories=Graphics;
+Keywords=3D;Printing;Slicer;
+StartupWMClass=cura.real