2.9.2

Articles

• Added articles for new initial layer flow settings in Cura 5.2.
• Added articles for Tree Support Trunk Diameter.
• Updated French translations.

Bug Fixes

• The Settings Guide no longer alters the width of other pointing rectangles in Cura's interface, only the setting tooltip.

2.9.1

Articles

• Added articles for Enable Travel Acceleration and Jerk.
• Updated French translations.
• Updated Czech translations.
• Updated German translations.

2.9.0 - Spider's Reference

This update supports Cura 5.0. The interface is updated to mimic the new look, and articles are updated with Cura's new functionality. Also added a Czech translation.

New Features

• The interface when using Cura 5.0 now reflects the new look of the settings list.
• Added a Czech translation.

Bug Fixes

• The Settings Guide now loads in Cura 5.0.
• Fixed a parsing error when using conditional to conditionally show images.
• No longer use deprecated items in Cura 5.0 (except the category icons).
• Fixed crash if Cura's own QML fails to load.

Articles

• Added a lot of new articles for the new settings in Cura 5.0.
• Updated existing articles to reflect the new behaviour in Cura 5.0.
• Added missing replacement keys in the start g-code article.
• Updated almost all layer view renders with renders of Cura 5.0 (also when viewed from older Cura versions).
• Updated French translations.
• Updated German translations.

2.8.1

Articles

• The German translations have been completed.
• Added some information on the position of the build plate to the adhesion article.
• Updated name of Maximum Feedrate article.

2.8.0

2.8.0 - It's the Blitz

This update updates the articles for Cura 4.12, like Lightning Infill, and adds a German translation for many articles.

New Features

• New German translations are available for 148 articles.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed some articles not displaying proper formatting in the setting tooltips.

Articles

• Added articles for Lightning Infill settings.
• Expanded shrinkage troubleshooting article.
• Added layer splitting article.
• Added explanation of new combing mode in Cura 4.12
• Added new g-code replacement keys in Cura 4.12.
• Updated French translations.
• Fixed a bunch of broken links between articles.

2.7.1

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a rare crash if trying to load custom articles for which no English translation exists.

Articles

• Added articles for the new Monotonic Order settings.
• Expanded the Alternate Extra Wall article.
• Updated French translations.

2.7.0

2.7.0 - An Update for Ants

A small maintenance update to fix a few bugs and address some pain points.

New Features

• A new menu entry under the Extensions menu navigates directly to the preferences.

Bug Fixes

• The articles are now correctly displayed in the tooltips after switching printer types.
• If Cura's main window doesn't get created for some reason, the Settings Guide won't cause it to also crash any more.

Articles

• The diagrams for Slicing Tolerance are made more clear to understand.
• Updated French translations.

2.6.0

2.6.0 - Robot Overlords

In this update, all images have been re-made using an automated method that allows updating the images more easily in the future. Many articles have been expanded with additional details.

New Features

• Most screenshots are now automatically generated, making it easier to keep them up to date in the future.
• The guide is now loaded in the setting tooltips by default, allowing users to find it more easily.

Bug Fixes

• The translation menu of the guide is no longer empty if modified with additional translations (for all of Cura's own languages).
• The Settings Guide no longer creates its own theme, causing mix-ups with the original theme and bugs in Cura's interface if it is outdated.

Articles

• Almost all screenshots have been updated to how they look in Cura 4.9.
• Most screenshots have improved resolution. Some are changed to show the result better.
• Added articles for new settings in Cura 4.9.
• Updated dozens of articles with more information and corrections.
• Updated French translations.
• Updated Czech translations.
• Improved linking between different articles.

2.5.0

2.5.0 - In the Background

This is a maintenance update to document the new features of Cura 4.8, with just some minor adjustments.

New Features

• If the window was already open but gets opened again, it will now be brought to the foreground and get focus.
• Added a preference to keep the window always in focus (modal).

Articles

• Update for new features in Cura 4.8.
• Added a glossary of 3D printing terms and how they're used in Cura.
• Updated French translations.
• Updated Czech translations.

2.4.0

2.4.0 - Something to Hide

This is a maintenance update to document the new features of Cura 4.7. The articles can now also show different content depending on which version of Cura the user is running.

New Features

• Added a syntax to allow articles to display different content in different Cura versions.
• Added a syntax to be able to hide outdated content when viewed on Github.
• Automated tests have been put in place to make it easier for people to contribute articles and translations while ensuring quality.

Bug Fixes

• Some very short articles weren't displaying paragraphs properly. They are now.

Articles

• Added articles about new settings for Cura 4.7.
• Added a Czech translation.
• Updated French translations.
• Another pass over some old articles has been made to add advantages and disadvantages of some settings that were missing them.
• In old versions of Cura, information only relevant to new versions is no longer shown.
• In new versions of Cura and on Github, information only relevant to old versions is no longer shown.
• Notices at the end of the articles are consistently bold now, not italic.
• The contributors page is redesigned to give all contributors an equal position, not highlighting some with a picture but not others.