3D Printing Terminology Visual Display (Infill Patterns Cura Edition)

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These display units make the possible infill types in Cura visible, this makes choosing a infill type easier. **I used the information about infills from the Ultimaker and All3dp websites.** https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/52670-infill https://all3dp.com/2/cura-infill-patterns-all-you-need-to-know/ **Strong 2D infills** are used for everyday prints **Quick 2D infills** are used for quick, but weak models **3D infills** are used to make the object equally strong in all directions **3D concentric infills** are used for flexible materials **The following pattern options are available:** -**Grid:** Strong 2D infill -**Lines:** Quick 2D infill -**Triangles:** Strong 2D infill -**Tri-hexagon:** Strong 2D infill -**Cubic:** Strong 3D infill -**Cubic (subdivision):** Strong 3D infill (this saves material compared to Cubic) -**Octet:** Strong 3D infill -**Quarter cubic:** Strong 3D infill -**Concentric:** Flexible 3D infill -**Gyroid:** Flexible 3D infill -**Zig-zag:** A grid shaped infill, printing continuously in one diagonal direction -**Cross:** Flexible 3D infill -**Cross 3D:** Flexible 3D infill