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 |