Should I create separate multicolor and single color print profiles?

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Correct and I include more details in the profile description about what setting have been changed, for example this is the description of the AMS profile:

All launcher parts on a single large plate optimized for AMS multi-filament using the print by-object setting. Custom settings based on the Standard 0.20mm preset with the following changes:

  • Arachne wall generator, 3° wall transitioning angle
  • 60 outer, 150 inner wall speed
  • 20% Adaptive cubic infill
  • Avoid crossing walls

My general philosophy on print profiles is to use the standard Bambu Studio presets whenever possible but sometimes it’s beneficial to tune settings for the specific print. In this case the gears print much better with Arachne walls and slower speeds and since I’ve already changed some settings I select a better infill parameter. With these changes I’m able to get close to the same quality as the 0.16mm High Quality preset while taking half the time to print.

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Im adding this for better context for those late to the party

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no ams just a (pause) or rather a change filament

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I’ve tried printing a multicolor print in a single color and it’s definitely not the same print as a model that was a single color to begin with.

If you have component text on the model it still gets walls and the discontinuities in printing/filament paths. The only difference is no trips to the poop chute to change filaments.

Those who just preset all the colors of a multicolor print to a single color for single color prints - those are indeed redundant. But a different model that removes the differently-colored parts and leaves a true single-colored print is not redundant. It’s a different model.

I have a few models up where I’ve put both parts in a single 3mf and let the user choose which part to print. Point advantages and disadvantages to that. You hit milestones faster but also run out of point benefits sooner than with multiple print profiles.

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Most of my models are capable of being printed with or without an AMS, by use of the PAUSE command.

I prefer to provide the ability for users to choose which they prefer, so I provide AMS ready versions, a single colour version and a PAUSE enabled version of the AMS profiles. It also makes printing directly from Bambu Handy much easier.

Example:

  • Edges [AMS]
  • Triple [AMS]
  • Dual [AMS]
  • Single
  • Edges [PAUSE]
  • Triple [PAUSE]
  • Dual [PAUSE]

All of these work as the colour changes are per-layer and not two or more in any one layer.

The profile guidelines are more focused towards third-party profile creators.

A single colour version is very different to a multiple colour design whether within individual layers or per layer. When Bambu makes an AMS or PAUSE designed profile work with a single colour, it doesn’t change any of the structure, it doesn’t actually resource the model. It simply doesn’t swap colours.

Because of this, the speed of print is longer than a true single colour sliced profile. It is wasteful of time and materials.

It is the designers responsibility to provide the best sliced model capable of being printed in the most responsible way. Sometimes that means making it as truly vibrant it can be or matches a real world object or where possible, not wasteful and considers the time it takes.

Do not be afraid to provide a single colour profile for your models, if even one user would benefit, make it easy on them.

Do not get confused by arguments about something needing an AMS or not needing one. You provide the models you want in the way you want them to be presented. If you accommodate those without an AMS, great, if you don’t, that is your choice.

I have found that many of the Chinese site users utilise my PAUSE centric profiles. Some of y models get equal numbers of international and Chinese site downloads and prints.

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