| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Additive manufacturing | Making objects by adding material, commonly in successive layers. |
| Build volume | The space within which a machine can build an object. |
| CAD | Computer-aided design; software and workflows for creating designs. |
| Curing | Hardening a material through a chemical reaction, such as light-driven curing of resin. |
| Filament | Strand-like feedstock used by many extrusion printers. |
| Infill | An internal structure used inside some printed parts. |
| Layer height | The thickness of an individual printed layer. |
| Mesh | A representation of a surface using connected geometric elements, often triangles. |
| Post-processing | Work performed after printing, such as cleaning, curing, support removal, or finishing. |
| Slicer | Software that converts a model into layers and process instructions. |
| Supports | Structures or material used to hold features during printing. |
| Watertight mesh | A closed mesh without open boundary edges; this alone does not guarantee printability. |
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