Cura Settings

Cura can save certain settings into profile files with the ini file extension. These settings can be loaded independently of the 3D model (mesh structure in STL file format) and will be applied when the final G-code is constructed.

The code for writing out the settings is located in the CuraEngine code.

The section of the ini file, that contains the Cura settings, can start with a [material] or [profile] line.

Setting Name	Value	Description
bottom_layer_speed = 20
bottom_thickness = 0
brim_line_count = 5
cool_min_layer_time = 5
cool_min_feedrate = 10
cool_head_lift = False
fan_enabled = True
fan_full_height = 0.0
fan_speed = 50
fan_speed_max = 50
filament_diameter	Float	The filament diameter (in mm) is approximately 2.85 for Ultimaker printers. You can measure with a caliper and enter the exact diameter.
filament_diameter2	Float	Additional filament diameter parameter for multiple extruders. Not used in Ultimaker printers.
filament_diameter3	Float	Additional filament diameter parameter for multiple extruders. Not used in Ultimaker printers.
filament_diameter4	Float	Additional filament diameter parameter for multiple extruders. Not used in Ultimaker printers.
filament_diameter5	Float	Additional filament diameter parameter for multiple extruders. Not used in Ultimaker printers.
filament_flow	Float	= 100.0
fill_density	Integer	Fill percentage
fill_overlap	Integer	= 15
fix_horrible_union_all_type_a	True / False
fix_horrible_union_all_type_b	True / False
fix_horrible_use_open_bits	True / False
fix_horrible_extensive_stitching	True / False
infill_speed	Float
inset0_speed	Float
insetx_speed	Float
layer_height	Float
layer0_width_factor	Integer	100
nozzle_size	Float	The diameter of the nozzle hole. Ultimaker 2+ comes with a set of 0.25, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 mm nozzles.
object_center_x	Integer	= -1
object_center_y	Integer	= -1
object_sink	Float	= 0.0
overlap_dual	Float	= 0.15
ooze_shield	Integer
perimeter_before_infill	True / False
platform_adhesion	Brim / Skirt / Raft	Whether to print a brim, raft or skirt to help with adhesion of the first layer.
plugin_config	String	Empty if no plugin is configured. Otherwise it is a multi-line string containing plugin settings.
print_speed	Integer	nozzle movement speed while filament is flowing, in mm/s
print_temperature	Integer	nozzle temperature, in Celsius
print_temperature2	Integer	additional preset temperature setting for use in G-code
print_temperature3	Integer	additional preset temperature setting for use in G-code
print_temperature4	Integer	additional preset temperature setting for use in G-code
print_temperature5	Integer	additional preset temperature setting for use in G-code
print_bed_temperature	Integer	temperature of the heated print bed, in Celsius
raft_margin = 5.0
raft_line_spacing = 3.0
raft_base_thickness = 0.3
raft_base_linewidth = 1.0
raft_interface_thickness = 0.27
raft_interface_linewidth = 0.4
raft_airgap_all = 0.0
raft_airgap = 0.22
raft_surface_layers = 2
raft_surface_thickness = 0.27
raft_surface_linewidth = 0.4
retraction_amount	Float	Distance (in mm) to retract. Default: 0.075
retraction_combing	Off / All / No Skin	Whether to avoid holes in the print for the nozzle to travel over.
retraction_dual_amount	Float	?
retraction_enable	True / False	Whether to retract the filament before the nozzle travels to a different print area.
retraction_hop	Float	Same as 'retraction_amount'.
retraction_min_travel	Float	Minimum amount of travel (in mm) needed for a retraction to occur. Default value: 1.5
retraction_minimal_extrusion = 0.02
retraction_speed = 40.0
simple_mode	True / False
skirt_line_count = 1
skirt_gap = 3.0
skirt_minimal_length = 150.0
solid_bottom	True / False
solid_layer_thickness	Float
solid_top	True / False
solidarea_speed = 0.0
spiralize	True / False
support	None / Everywhere / Touching buildplate
support_angle	Integer	The minimal angle (in degrees) that overhangs need to have to get support structures, where 90 is horizontal, and 0 is vertical.
support_dual_extrusion	Both	You can leave this at 'Both'
support_fill_rate	Integer	Percentage amount of infill structure in the support material. Default value: 15
support_type	Lines / Grid	a.k.a. the "structure type"
support_xy_distance	Float	Distance of the support material (in mm) from the print in the X-Y plane. Default value: 0.7
support_z_distance	Float	Distance of the support material (in mm) from the print in the Z direction. Default value: 0.15
travel_speed	Float	in mm/s
wall_thickness	Float
wipe_tower	True / False
wipe_tower_volume	Integer