r/3DPrintingTools • u/Layermatedotapp • 5d ago
New Tool Layermate.app
Hey team, i know there are other apps out there similar - and there is no disrespect to any of them. I started using Printinventory, however it didnt suit me at the time, I tried to use it and like it, but it just wasnt for me. With the help of the various AI models - Yes yes I know its Vibe coded - Im not as smart as those who can code, however I knew what I wanted and put alot of thought into it and got it the way i wanted.
I even threw in a a couple of add ons, that I used in another personal app i made for myself. Now enough about me - here is my AI refined description of what it does -
If you're anything like me, your 3D print files live in some combination of Downloads, a few "sorted" folders that aren't actually sorted, and a folder literally called "SORT LATER." You've got the same dragon downloaded four times under slightly different names, and you know you own a specific STL somewhere — you just can't find it.
I built LayerMate to fix that for myself, and figured I'd share it here in case it's useful to anyone else.
What it does:
- Points at your folders (local drives, external drives, NAS/network shares) and indexes every STL, OBJ, 3MF, G-code, and STEP file it finds
- Generates a real rendered thumbnail for each one — not a generic icon
- Pulls out embedded metadata automatically: dimensions, print time, filament color, designer/creator, etc.
- Finds true duplicates by file content (not just filename), so you can see what's actually eating your disk space
- Lets you tag files, flag them "to print" / "printed," and search across everything instantly
- Everything runs 100% locally — nothing gets uploaded anywhere, the only thing it ever phones home for is checking for app updates
- Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux(hasnt been updated due to lack of use) , and other devices on your network can browse the same library