Ghostkeeper
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5 years ago We support something like this, but only for Cross and Cross 3D patterns. Those patterns were actually developed specifically to enable this kind of feature (and it was quite a long research track too).
It's enabled through the setting "Cross Infill Density Image". It allows you to load up an image that will be placed onto the bounding box of your object. Where the image is bright, the infill will be dense. Where the image is dark, the infill will be sparse.
We know that this is not a nice interface to have. It was built that way to first try the functionality before we spend time on making an interface. Now we did think of a more intuitive interface to use, and the way in which we could build that. It would work more like IceSL than what you're proposing. However we haven't had the time yet to implement this.
kyjak
I would like to be able to set horizontal points in the model and set the infill density. Between these points, Cura would calculate the infill so that from point A with infill density of X, would linearly or exponentialy (setting) morph into point B with infill density Y.
Solution is to be able to point a place, can be a dummy model for setting, and specify the infill %, this done multiple times per model. Cura then automatically changes the infill geometry so these 2 join without a hard break/wall, as it is now, rather liearly connect and thicken or thinner the infill with infill lines connected. I understand, this option would not be available for all infill types (cause of math).
As of now, using multiple models as setting specifiers, one can change the infill and other parameters in the main model, but with a hard stop/border. Not a fluent transition.
All printers and users affected.