How to manage filament and materials.
Use the Filament and Materials area to track what is available, what is low, and which printers or files can use each material.
Material records
A good material record should help answer whether a job can start right now.
| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Material type | Matches files and printers to the right spool or stock item. |
| Color or variant | Helps prevent wrong-color production and packaging mistakes. |
| Remaining amount | Shows whether the shop has enough material for queue work. |
| Low-stock threshold | Triggers restock attention before the shop runs out. |
| Assigned printer | Helps operators see where the material is currently staged. |
Daily material workflow
Use this flow when material is received, moved, used, or running low.
Add or update the spool
Record material, color, quantity, location, and assigned printer if known.
Review low-stock warnings
Check the dashboard and material area for items that need restock attention.
Use scanner actions when possible
Use labels and scanner mode to receive stock, use stock, and create restock requests faster.
Clean up inactive records
Remove empty or unused material records so operators see the items that matter.
Queue readiness
Material records are most useful when they support queue decisions. Keep them current enough that operators can tell whether a job can start without hunting for spools.