Print Archiving¶

Bambuddy automatically archives every completed print with full metadata, 3D previews, and duplicate detection.

How Archiving Works¶

When a print completes:

graph LR
    A[Print Completes] --> B[Download 3MF]
    B --> C[Extract Metadata]
    C --> D[Generate Thumbnail]
    D --> E[Check Duplicates]
    E --> F[Save to Archive]

What Gets Archived¶

3D Model Preview¶

View your models directly in the browser:

Three.js Viewer¶

• Rotate - Click and drag
• Zoom - Scroll wheel
• Pan - Right-click and drag
• Reset - Double-click

Viewer Features¶

• Wireframe mode
• Solid/transparent modes
• Color from slicer
• Multi-part support

Duplicate Detection¶

Bambuddy automatically detects duplicate prints:

How It Works¶

1. Extracts file hash from 3MF
2. Compares with existing archives
3. Marks potential duplicates
4. You decide what to keep

Duplicate Indicators¶

• Badge showing "Duplicate"
• Link to original print
• Side-by-side comparison available

Managing Duplicates¶

• Keep both - Sometimes you intentionally reprint
• Delete duplicate - Remove the newer one
• Merge - Combine statistics from both

Archive Cards¶

Each archive displays as a card with key information:

┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  [Thumbnail]                           │
│                                        │
│  Benchy.3mf                           │
│  Workshop X1C • 2h 15m                │
│  ✓ Success • 45g PLA                  │
│                                        │
│  [Tags] [Project Badge]               │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘

Card Information¶

• Thumbnail - Visual preview
• Filename - Original file name
• Printer - Which printer completed it
• Duration - How long it took
• Result - Success, failed, or stopped
• Filament - Material and weight used
• Tags - Custom labels
• Project - Assigned project badge

Context Menu Actions¶

Right-click (or long-press on mobile) for quick actions:

Re-print with AMS Preview¶

When re-printing an archive, Bambuddy shows a filament comparison:

What It Shows¶

Status Indicators¶

Features¶

• AMS Slot Labels - Shows which AMS unit and slot contains the matched filament (e.g., "AMS-B Slot 3")
• Fuzzy Color Matching - Colors are matched within a tolerance, so slight hex variations between 3MF and printer data still show as a match
• Re-read Button - Refresh AMS status from the printer if you've swapped spools since the modal opened

How It Works¶

1. Click Re-print on an archive
2. Select target printer
3. Review filament comparison (click Re-read if you've changed spools)
4. Proceed or cancel based on results

Photo Attachments¶

Add photos to your archives:

Camera Snapshot¶

Automatic camera capture on print completion:

1. Go to Settings > General
2. Enable Capture snapshot on print complete
3. Photos are automatically added to archives

Manual Photos¶

Upload photos of your finished prints:

1. Open an archive
2. Click Add Photo
3. Upload from your device
4. Photos are stored with the archive

Timelapse Editor¶

Edit your timelapse videos directly in Bambuddy:

Opening the Editor¶

1. Open an archive with a timelapse
2. Click the timelapse to view it
3. Click Edit in the viewer header

Editor Features¶

Timeline Controls¶

• Thumbnail strip - Visual preview of video frames
• Trim handles - Drag to set start/end points
• Playhead - Shows current position
• Play/Pause - Preview trimmed section

Adding Music¶

1. Click the Music section
2. Upload an audio file (MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG)
3. Adjust volume with the slider
4. Preview synced with video playback

Saving Changes¶

Click Save to process the video. The original timelapse will be replaced with the edited version.

Source 3MF Upload¶

Upload the original 3MF file for prints started outside Bambuddy:

1. Open an archive
2. Click Upload 3MF
3. Select the source file
4. 3MF is stored with the archive

This enables 3D preview and re-printing even for imported archives.

Tags¶

Organize archives with custom tags:

Creating Tags¶

1. Open any archive
2. Click Edit Tags
3. Type a new tag name
4. Press Enter to create

Using Tags¶

• Filter archives by tag
• Combine multiple tags
• Color-coded in the interface

Tag Examples¶

• functional - Useful prints
• decoration - Decorative items
• gift - Prints for others
• prototype - Test iterations
• failed - Print failures

Notes¶

Add notes to archives:

• Design changes
• Print settings tweaks
• Quality observations
• Reference links

Notes are searchable via full-text search.

Designer Attribution¶

Credit the model designer:

1. Open an archive
2. Click Edit Details
3. Add Designer name
4. Optionally add Designer URL

Great for tracking models from Printables, Thingiverse, etc.

Filtering Archives¶

Find archives quickly:

Filter Options¶

Combining Filters¶

Stack multiple filters to narrow results. For example: "PLA prints from Workshop X1C in the last week."

Sorting¶

Sort archives by:

• Date (newest/oldest)
• Name (A-Z/Z-A)
• Duration (shortest/longest)
• Printer (grouped)

Tips¶