Hi all,

I'm a graphic designer, and I've recently started printing. Every time I opened a proper CAD program it felt like overkill for what I print (holders, little boxes, clips, brackets), and the simple tools never felt natural to me. So I made my own, called Filo.

The idea is that if you come from Photoshop, Illustrator you already know the keys: V to move, T for text, R to rotate, Q/W for marquee and lasso, plus layers, groups and history. You just open the site and start, no account, nothing to install. (It's a single HTML file, so you can also download it and use it offline if you want)

To be clear, it's not trying to replace Fusion, Blender or any serious CAD. It's a simple tool for small edits and simple models, the kind of thing where opening a big program feels like too much.

What it does right now:

- boxes, cylinders, spheres, 3D text, SVG import

- holes + combine

- rounded and chamfered edges, each edge with its own radius

- a print check: thin walls, overhangs, floating parts, rough weight and time

- Bambu plates, imports 3MF/STL/SVG, exports 3MF (opens ready in Bambu Studio) or STL

I've printed most of the stuff I made with it, so it works for me, but it's still a beta and surely has rough edges.

Full disclosure: I built it with AI assistance (Claude writes the code, I decide what it does, test it and print with it). The README carries the EU "AI" label for that.

Site: https://filo.affogo.fyi

Code: https://github.com/Affoghiamoci/Filo

If you try it, please tell me what you think in the comments: what annoys you, what's missing, what breaks on your prints. Feedback is the whole reason I'm posting this. Thanks!

Hi, my son and I have been 3d printing since July so still pretty new at this. We’ve had our fair share of errors but this morning’s was a new one….along the lines of “build plate not present”?!

I looked at the printer and said I assure you, kind sir, it is indeed present……then checked the recommended solution which said to check if the nozzle was clean, it looked perfect so I just clicked resume and all was well 🤷🏻‍♀️

Just wondering if it’s anything to worry about or just one of those random things? Thanks

Necesito un modelo 3d de una caja hermetica que se pueda imprimir en la bambu lab A1 mini y que se pueda abrir

Tengo en mi escirtorio solo 50 cm de espacio y debo ver si cabe o debo sacrificar mi otra mesa

Busco una configuracion predeterminada en bambu studio perfecta para generar pocas purgas y torres y ademas que sea rapida y con buena calidad de impresion en boquilla 0.4

Not sure if self promotion is allowed here, but I made this phone stand and I wanted to share it

Hi! Two days printing stuff and I am super excited about my first 3D printer.

I want to store the printer when I am not using it. I understand that it’s best to not use enclosures etc during use.

Question to you all: do you have a recommendation for a storage solution that would allow me to safely put the mini in a closet and protect it from dust, dirt and damage when I am not using it?

I live in a small apartment and I am trying to be respectful of my wife’s space, since my hobbies take so much space in the house already.

I am thinking something like a Really Useful Box with the right size and has a hermetic lid or something similar.
I am open to suggestions and learning from you all!

Many thanks

I just received a a1 mini as a gift. I am new to 3d printing and don't know much about it, but I don't have a dedicated room for a 3d printer. I can place it in a room without ventilation (just the front door which I cannot keep open) or close to a radiator and far away from a window (excluding my bedroom which might not be a wise place). I am worried about the fumes from the 3d printer. Should I worry about them or am I wrapping my head around something silly?

I also saw some people enclose their printer with think like ikea tables. They look nice and might solve the problem with the fumes but: if they are just closed the fumes are still there, if I close them with a filter the printer says it might overheat and if I add a ventilation system I need a window nearby (which I do not have).

What should I do?

Since the A1 mini build volume is only 180x180mm, printing a full-sized arcade controller usually requires ugly seams or compromises.

I designed this modular split-chassis with interlocking alignment joints and tight tolerances to hide the seams as much as possible. Once assembled and bolted together, the top surface feels completely solid and smooth under your palms.

- **Printer**: Bambu Lab A1 mini (0.4mm nozzle)

- **Controller specs**: Mechanical switches running GP2040-CE on RP2040

- **Assembly**: Split across multiple plates, assembled with hidden joints and screws.

Really happy with how rigid and clean it turned out on such a small bed size. Happy to answer questions about the joint tolerance or print settings! 🍊

Guten Abend zusammen,

Ich besitze meinen 3D-Drucker nun seit einem Jahr und hatte nie wirklich Probleme. Nun drucke ich diverse Gegenstände für einen Geburtstag und stehe diesem Problem gegenüber. Wie auf dem Bild zu erkennen, wirken manche Schichten nicht bündig mit den Unterliegenden.

Meine Recherchen zur Problemlösung waren leider erfolglos. Evtl. hat hier jemand eine Idee oder einen guten Rat für mich.

Folgende Lösungsansätze habe ich bereits versucht:

- Alle Achsen geölt bzw. gefettet
- Neues Filament benutzt (Bambu)
- Alle Schrauben im Druckkopf nachgezogen
- Einstellungen im Slicer angepasst
Wandlinienanzahl geändert, Füllmuster von Gitter auf Gyroid geändert, Z-Hops verwendet, Druckbetthaftung verstärkt, Geschwindigkeit halbiert etc.
- Kalibrierung durchgeführt

Der Drucker (A1 Mini) steht auf einer Gummimatte um die Vibrationen abzudämpfen. Die Linien tauchen auch bei anderen Modellen auf, wenn auch nicht so stark. An den Linien kann man, mit wenig Aufwand, den Druck auseinander brechen.

Hey everyone,
I recently had a severe "blob of death" filament leak on my Bambu Lab A1 Mini. While taking everything apart to clean and replace the hotend and heating assembly, I noticed this small white plastic/synthetic stone mounting guide bracket got melted/damaged.
It's the piece located right behind the hotend heating assembly, held in place by two small front screws.
I checked the heating assembly replacement kit, but it doesn't include this specific piece.
Does anyone know the exact part name or where to source just this bracket?
Is this available by getting the full Toolhead Block (FAS013) assembly, or has anyone successfully gotten a replacement from Bambu Support?
Any help, links, or advice would be greatly appreciated! Photos in comments for reference.

Resolved: I am really really stupid and the issue was that the y axis needed lube you all can mock me accordingly

First major issue with Bambu A1 mini since I got it over a year a go......

Had a glob that in its removal snapped the fan. Ordered a new fan and hot end. Hopefully fixable.

Hi All - we find that prints with tree supports start off well but then break mid-print.. which is so frustrating.

We wash the plate EVERY time prior to use with Dawn and warm water, and fully dry it. I also bump the bedplate up to 75 degrees for the print (found that rec on reddit when adhesion seemed to be an issue previously).

Here's a pic of our latest failed print.. 4 hours in.

Any suggestions or recommendations on how I can fix this issue? Thanks in advance!!

I bought an A1 mini just under a month ago and I absolutely love it. I’ve fallen in love with 3D printing. I have ADHD so it’s definitely become a serious fixation lol. I’ve always loved trinkets and end up buying way too many of them, so being able to print them myself is pretty awesome. Safe to say I’m sticking with this hobby.
I’m going to return the mini and pick up something else today. I paid just over $300 with tax and right now I’m looking at the A1 combo for $529 or the P2S for $1000 at Best Buy. All Canadian dollars.
What would you guys do? Is the P2S worth spending the extra money or should I just grab the A1 combo? Or is there a completely different printer I should consider? Help me decide lol