Tip: For accurate flow, measure your actual filament diameter with calipers and take an average of several measurements along the spool.
Basic Information
Define fundamental properties of your filament material.
Filament Vendor
- Parameter
filament_vendor- Type
- Text
- Description
- The manufacturer of the filament. Used for organization and display purposes.
- Examples
- Bambu Lab, Polymaker, eSUN, Hatchbox, Prusament
Filament Type
- Parameter
filament_type- Type
- Selection
- Description
- The base material type of the filament. This affects default settings and behaviors.
| Type | Print Temp | Bed Temp | Enclosure |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | 190-220°C | 45-60°C | Not required |
| PLA+ | 200-230°C | 50-65°C | Not required |
| PETG | 220-250°C | 70-85°C | Not required |
| ABS | 230-260°C | 90-110°C | Recommended |
| ASA | 230-260°C | 90-110°C | Recommended |
| TPU | 220-250°C | 40-60°C | Not required |
| PA (Nylon) | 240-280°C | 70-100°C | Recommended |
| PC | 260-300°C | 100-120°C | Required |
| PVA | 180-210°C | 45-60°C | Not required |
Filament Color
- Parameter
filament_colour- Type
- Color picker (hex value)
- Default
- #FFFFFF (white)
- Description
- The visual color of the filament for preview purposes. Does not affect printing.
Filament Diameter
- Parameter
filament_diameter- Unit
- Millimeters (mm)
- Common Values
- 1.75mm, 2.85mm
- Default
- 1.75mm
- Description
- The nominal diameter of your filament. Most modern printers use 1.75mm filament.
Filament Density
- Parameter
filament_density- Unit
- g/cm³
- Description
- The density of the filament material. Used for weight and cost estimation.
| Material | Density (g/cm³) |
|---|---|
| PLA | 1.24 |
| PETG | 1.27 |
| ABS | 1.04 |
| ASA | 1.07 |
| TPU | 1.21 |
| Nylon | 1.14 |
| PC | 1.20 |
Filament Cost
- Parameter
filament_cost- Unit
- Currency per kg
- Description
- The cost of the filament per kilogram. Used to estimate print costs.
Filament Spool Weight
- Parameter
filament_spool_weight- Unit
- Grams (g)
- Default
- 0
- Description
- The weight of the empty spool. Used for calculating remaining filament if your printer has a spool weight sensor.