3D print infill percentage disks (MakerWare profiles)

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Rewrite 3D print profiles for various infill percentages using MakerBot Slicer in MakerWare to visualize different densities without roof layers. The 3D model, a scaled-up version of MakerWare's built-in large helper disk, helps demonstrate the infill levels clearly with two contrasting plastic colors. Attached x3g print files can be copied to an SD card and printed on a MakerBot Replicator 2 with PLA plastic. The profiles are adapted so no roof is made, showcasing the infill structure. A video tutorial is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhv2TvBUyQs. To use these profiles, download the "No roof layer - Infill profiles.zip" file and unpack it into your computer's Things/Profiles folder. Then download "Helper_Disk_Large_3_mm_height.thing," open in MakerWare, and choose from the added infill percentage profiles. Start 3D printing with a bright PLA plastic color, change to a darker one, and resume printing for a clear visualization of the disk without top layers and exposed infill. For creating your own adapted profile, start MakerWare, add an STL file, press Make, choose Advanced Options, and Create Profile with MakerBot Slicer PLA Template. Name the profile, edit its settings to define infill density and disregard top layers by setting roofThickness to 0 (zero), then test print your new profile. For detailed instructions on editing MakerBot Slicer settings, visit http://www.makerbot.com/support/makerware/documentation/slicer/.