Some of the examples shown generate a “3D” infill pattern.
These patterns create actual shapes within the interior of the model in
order to increase the internal strength. All of the 3D examples are
shown at the same layer height within a 25mm x 25mm cube. The infill
was set to between 20 and 25%. Below is is a printed example of the
Cubic infill. Each infill style can deliver different structural properties to
the printed part. That being said, the Cubic pattern makes a great
default value.
Infill Overlap Percentage
can be a handy adjustment if you’re seeing situations where
the infill is not in full contact with an interior wall.
Infill Overlap
can be used if you want to specify a specific distance in mm that you want
the infill to overlap the wall layer it should attach to.
Infill Layer Thickness
gives you the opportunity to use a different layer height for infill
than is used for the other elements of the printed part. Using a thicker infill layer height can
improve the print speed. Cura recommends that the
Infill Layer Thickness
be a multiple of the
layer height.
Gradual Infill Steps
are the number of times to reduce the infill density by half as the
infill becomes further away from top surfaces. This can be used to automatically reduce the
interior density of the infill in order to improve print speed.
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Cubic infill printed @ 25%.
