Bambu Print Skill

Automate 3D model discovery, slicing, and printing with Bambu Lab printers via CLI.

Quick Start

Search and Print a Model

bash

# Search for a model and print it
bambu-print search "dragon" --site printables --color purple --printer-model a1-mini

# Or download and slice directly
bambu-print download https://printables.com/model/12345 --output /path/to/output.stl
bambu-print slice output.stl --printer a1-mini --color purple --export result.3mf
bambu-print send result.3mf --printer-name "A1 Mini"

Workflow

1. Search Online Repositories

Search Printables, MakerWorld, MyMiniFactory, or Thingiverse for models:

•Query terms: model name, type, style
•Filter by: popularity, complexity, print time
•Return: top results with download links

2. Download Models

Download STL/3MF files from search results to local disk.

3. Slice with BambuStudio

Use bambu-studio CLI to slice STL → 3MF:

bash

bambu-studio \
  --orient \
  --arrange 1 \
  --load-settings "printer.json;process.json" \
  --load-filaments "filament.json" \
  --slice 0 \
  --export-3mf output.3mf \
  input.stl

Key options:

•--orient: Auto-orient for printing
•--arrange: Auto-arrange on bed
•--load-settings: Custom printer/process profiles
•--load-filaments: Filament settings (color, material)
•--export-3mf: Output sliced file ready to print

4. Send to Printer

Send the sliced 3MF file to your Bambu Lab printer via Bambu Studio.

Configuration

Store printer and filament profiles in ~/.bambu-config/:

•printers/a1-mini.json - Machine settings for A1 Mini
•process/standard.json - Print profiles (speed, quality)
•filaments/purple-pla.json - Filament settings (color, material)

Example Filament Config

json

{
  "filament_type": "PLA",
  "filament_color": "#7B2CBF",
  "bed_temp": 60,
  "nozzle_temp": 210
}

Bundled Resources

•scripts/search_models.py - Search multiple model repositories
•scripts/slice_model.py - Wrapper around bambu-studio CLI
•references/printer_profiles.md - Printer-specific settings
•references/sites.md - Supported model repositories

Common Tasks

Find and print a dragon:

bash

bambu-print search "dragon" --site printables --color purple --auto

Slice a downloaded model with custom settings:

bash

bambu-print slice model.stl --printer a1-mini --process fast --filament purple-pla

Send to a specific printer:

bash

bambu-print send model.3mf --printer-name "My A1 Mini"

Troubleshooting

BambuStudio not found: Ensure bambu-studio CLI is installed and in PATH.

Model slicing fails: Check printer.json and process.json settings are valid.

Printer not responding: Verify printer is online and reachable via Bambu Cloud.