Do you print out all the models? Try the uploaded profile for each? Correct shortcomings?
Given the speed of uploads, it is virtually impossible to do that. Sure, you might have similar prints, where you can guess from experience, but even then I would agree with @Lucyna_Kushinada . I do not see the added value to auto generated profiles.
If it is really necessary, highlight it. Make sure people understand, that these are done automatically, without testing, etc. But having them looking the same way as an actually tuned profile is not giving you any advantage.
If you plan things like that, ask the creator and Makerworld and especially the Uploader-Community first!
Please remove any added printprofile from the uploads.
And stop the try to “populate”. i know why you do this. to have as many models printable by the App! from an economical point of you this might be a good idea. But for us it is not. The possibility to add printable profiles for the app is an add on in the communities control. You can encourage us to add profiles. But dont make the error to enforce them on the community.
At the very least, there should be a clear distinction between tested and untested profiles.
And also a clear distinction between “uploaded by original designer” or “uploaded by somebody else from the community” and “uploaded by Bambulab”
Looking at the speed these profiles are uploaded I don’t believe there has even been a visual layer-by-layer check in the slicer…
(makes me stay away from MakerWorld for some time before diving into it…)
We appreciate the feedback, but I want to assure everyone that we do our best to provide attractive features and to make the platform as useful as possible.
With that said, everyone will be able to upload print profiles. Everyone can rate the profiles and the print quality, which will make it easier for everyone to choose the best one.
Our team is experienced in slicing models, and we do our best to ensure the quality is as expected.
But if there is any model that is not printed right with any uploaded print profile, please rate it accordingly and we will look into this.
I agree that they shouldn’t have auto-generated print profiles added to items. I also agree with Bambu in that every model NEEDS a print profile. IMO, they should simply make it a requirement to have a print profile in order to upload the model. The entire purpose of makerworld is to create a repository of “one click” models that can be printed from the app and, in order to do that, a profile needs to be attached to the model.
Please allow the creator of the model to delete print profiles. The others have raised good points regarding untested print profiles and if a creator already uploaded their own profile that has printed successfully, then they should be allowed to delete profiles that have not been tested or printed.
People uploading additional profiles to a model they did not create should also be required to attach a photo of the print they made using that profile - as proof that their print profile is actually a good one.
And that is how you lose every creator that does not have a Bambu labs printer
What is a valid solution is to:
Implement a model owner verification of new print profiles. Give a notification that a new print profile was created for my model and give the option to accept or deny its publication. This would avoid any “competition spamming”, for lack of better words, that could flood someone’s model with bad print profiles making everyone else steer clear of it. (Courtesy of Quinn Johnson)
Clearly state that a certain model was auto generated and not tested.
I wish it was required to have a print profile, there are SO many non-Maker World ready files already on there it’s bad it’s almost turning into another STL hosting site…I do agree if Bambu flags a non-3MF printable file they should auto generate one but the sad thing is there is no way for testing that many non maker world files. I would hate to print an auto generated file only to find out it’s wasting filament or is putting supports in a bad location.
clearly label where each profile comes from, especially auto-generated ones
provide the ability to delete auto-generated profiles as well as block addition of such profiles, at the very least, the creator should be able to curate added profiles
@BrotherC I notice that there is an additional reward for uploading the first print profile for a given model. If your bot is automatically adding print profiles for everyone’s models is it depriving us of that first print profile award?
Also I am seeing other accounts which maybe upload a few models of their own but then upload HUNDREDS of print profiles for others models. You said that if I add a print profile for my own model it will take priority, but has that other account “stolen” the first print file reward for my own model? If so I might need to make all of my models private until I get around to uploading a print profile for them.
Update: I have now made all my uploads private until I have time to upload the first print profiles for them.
Require anyone wanting to add a print profile (to existing design) must include at least one photograph of the design printed using their print profile. I would also require they enter in a quick note about the their print profile and why one might want to use it.
I’d also love to see profiles marked tagged with HQ (high quality), Speedy (quick printing), Strong, etc.
I personally like the additional print profiles. I wanted to print a llama in multiple colors, and it was nice have a print profile already setup for the specific colors, etc. That said, I’m not a fan of an automated bot/tool creating a bunch of generic print profiles unless those profiles are printed, photographed and documented for any perceived benefits.
This! What’s the point of having 10 profiles for a model if there is no description of what each profile’s purpose is? It just adds confusion and frustration.
