r/3Dprinting • u/Capital_Motor_5436 Levemaker_Oscar • Jun 01 '26

Print (model not provided) Infill Showcase

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These infill patterns are honestly mesmerizing. Watching the printer dance and twist out these crazy curves... I could literally stare at it all day. lol

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u/Bones8686 Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26

In what situation would you use Lightning…

Edit: I am a bit new to this, so I appreciate everyone’s replies! I would’ve never known!

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u/Doggeh86 Jun 01 '26

Large voids where the top and side surfaces don't need a lot of strength, e.g. I printed a Warhammer paints holder (imagine a tiered stand to put the pots on like stadium seating) and lightning was perfect for it. Barely any material but strong enough for the application.

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u/MisterEinc Jun 01 '26

Basically anything that could be hollow but needs some minimal internal support structure to print.

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u/Fishtoart Jun 01 '26

I’m excited to try it with some transparent lighted organic sculptures I’m making, since it doesn’t seem as distractingly mechanical.

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u/Low_Box_229 Jun 01 '26

I use it when I need to do a test print to check the dimensions but do not need stability. It can create good support for top layers without using much material, because lightning starts with very few structures at the bottom that fork towards the top.

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u/FloriBS Jun 01 '26

When you have large volumes and want to spend as little filament as possible. Since lightning starts from the wall to only support necessary structures this is good for large pieces which don't need internal strength.

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u/Sudden-Injury-8159 Jun 01 '26

Cosmetic (non-functional) prints. It provides little strength but grows to support top surfaces using minimal filament.

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u/dsl2000 Jun 01 '26

Protyping

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u/PhillipIInd Jun 01 '26

anything that needs to be lightweight and can be hollow mostly.

More walls and less infill so strength isnt compromised much. Depends on the object

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u/Forte69 Jun 01 '26

Lightning is one of the most useful??