Filament usage tracking
OpenFilament separates slicer estimates, completed-print estimates, printer-reported usage, manual corrections and scale-measured actual usage.
Before printing, import or enter the slicer estimate, review length, volume and weight where available, and map each tool, AMS/CFS slot or material to a physical spool.
After a successful print without printer integration, confirm completion and edit the full estimate before deducting it as completed-print estimate.
After a failed, cancelled or interrupted print, OpenFilament does not deduct the full slicer estimate automatically. Use reliable printer-reported extrusion or enter a manual correction in grams.
Manual workflows always remain available: record used grams, add grams back as a compensating transaction, correct the spool assignment and export the complete history.
Before buying My Spools Cloud
- Cloud synchronizes inventory and history, but payment does not make an unsupported printer compatible.
- Slicer estimates work without a direct printer connection.
- Accurate failed-print tracking needs a compatible print host or manual input.
- Moonraker/Klipper is currently the strongest software-only method; it is still not physical measurement.
- Bambu, closed Creality and standard Prusa workflows may require manual confirmation.
- My Spools Local stays available without Cloud. Cloud is prepaid access with no automatic renewal.
Compatibility comparison
| Product | Slicer estimate | Completion status | Failed-print tracking | Multi-material | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OrcaSlicer | Beta | Manual only | Manual only | Manual only | OrcaSlicer |
| Bambu Studio | Beta | Not yet verified | Experimental | Manual only | Bambu Studio |
| Creality Print | Beta | Not yet verified | Manual only | Manual only | Creality Print |
| PrusaSlicer | Beta | Not yet verified | Manual only | Manual only | PrusaSlicer |
| Moonraker / Klipper | Beta | Verified | Beta | Manual only | Moonraker / Klipper |
| OctoPrint | Beta | Beta | Unavailable | Manual only | OctoPrint |