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Export

Export your print data for analysis, reporting, or backup purposes.

Export Options

Export Formats

Format Extension Best For
CSV .csv Spreadsheets, data analysis, importing
Excel .xlsx Reports, formatting, charts

Archive Export

Export your print archive data:

How to Export

  1. Go to Archives page
  2. Apply any desired filters
  3. Click Export button
  4. Choose format (CSV or Excel)
  5. Download begins

Exported Fields

Field Description
Name Print name
Filename Original 3MF filename
Printer Which printer completed it
Date Completion date/time
Duration Print time
Result Success/Failed/Stopped
Filament Type Material used
Filament Used Grams consumed
Filament Cost Cost of material
Energy Wh consumed (if tracked)
Energy Cost Electricity cost
Total Cost Filament + energy
Tags Assigned tags
Project Assigned project
Designer Model designer
Notes Archive notes

Filter-Aware Export

Export respects your current filters:

  • Printer filter - Only selected printer
  • Date range - Only within range
  • Status filter - Only selected status
  • Project filter - Only in project
  • Search query - Only matching results

Statistics Export

Export statistics data:

How to Export

  1. Go to Statistics page
  2. Set your time range and filters
  3. Click Export button
  4. Choose format
  5. Download begins

Exported Data

Data Description
Summary stats Total prints, success rate, etc.
Per-printer stats Breakdown by printer
Material usage Filament consumption
Cost breakdown By printer, material
Time analysis Duration statistics
Daily/weekly counts Activity over time

Export Settings

Date Format

Dates are exported in ISO 8601 format:

2024-01-15T14:30:00Z

Number Format

  • Decimals use period (.)
  • No thousands separator
  • Suitable for most spreadsheets

Text Encoding

  • UTF-8 encoding
  • Handles international characters
  • Compatible with all modern software

Working with Excel

Opening CSV in Excel

  1. Open Excel
  2. Go to Data > From Text/CSV
  3. Select the downloaded file
  4. Choose UTF-8 encoding
  5. Click Load

Direct Open May Fail

Double-clicking CSV files may cause encoding issues. Use the import method above.

Creating Charts

  1. Select your data
  2. Go to Insert > Charts
  3. Choose chart type
  4. Customize as needed

Working with Google Sheets

Importing CSV

  1. Open Google Sheets
  2. Go to File > Import
  3. Upload the CSV file
  4. Choose Replace spreadsheet or Insert new sheet
  5. Click Import data

If you host Bambuddy publicly, you can link directly to export URLs.

API Export

Export via the REST API:

Archive Export

GET /api/v1/archives/export?format=csv

Parameters

Parameter Description
format csv or xlsx
printer_id Filter by printer
status Filter by status
start_date Filter start
end_date Filter end
search Search query

Example

curl -H "X-API-Key: your-key" \
  "http://localhost:8000/api/v1/archives/export?format=csv&status=success" \
  -o archives.csv

Scheduled Exports

For regular exports, set up a cron job:

# Weekly export every Sunday at midnight
0 0 * * 0 curl -H "X-API-Key: your-key" \
  "http://localhost:8000/api/v1/archives/export?format=csv" \
  -o "/backup/archives_$(date +\%Y\%m\%d).csv"

Backup Use

Export can serve as a partial backup:

What Export Captures

  • Print metadata
  • Statistics
  • Tags and notes

What Export Doesn't Capture

  • 3MF files
  • Thumbnails
  • Settings
  • Notification configs

For full backups, use the Backup & Restore feature.

Tips

Regular Exports

Export monthly for record keeping, even if you have database backups.

Filter First

Apply filters before exporting to get exactly the data you need.

Version Control

Include dates in export filenames to track versions.

External Analysis

Export to CSV for analysis in Python, R, or other tools.

Reporting

Use Excel format for formatted reports with charts and branding.