Fixing errors
Find the message your slicer showed, word for word, with Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on a Mac). Numbers and file names in a message vary.
Which Bambu Studio message do I have?
| Message | Page |
|---|---|
The 3mf file has invalid config, load geometry data only |
Bambu Studio says invalid config |
The 3mf is not from Bambu Lab, load geometry data only. |
Bambu Studio says invalid config |
The 3mf is not from Bambu Lab, load geometry data and color data only. |
Bambu Studio loads geometry data only |
The 3mf is generated by old Bambu Studio, load geometry data only. |
Bambu Studio loads geometry data only |
Open as project or Import geometry only |
Bambu Studio loads geometry data only |
Due to the lower version of Bambu Studio, this 3mf file cannot be fully loaded. |
Bambu Studio says its version is too low |
The 3mf file version is newer than the current Bambu Studio version. |
Bambu Studio says its version is too low |
The 3mf has following modified G-codes in filament or printer presets: |
The 3mf has modified G-codes |
The 3mf has following customized filament or printer presets: |
The 3mf has modified G-codes |
Error: 3 non-manifold edges, 2 non-manifold vertices |
Repair a .3mf with mesh errors |
Your object appears to be too large |
A model opens at the wrong size |
Which OrcaSlicer message do I have?
| Message | Page |
|---|---|
The 3MF is not supported by OrcaSlicer, loading geometry data only. |
OrcaSlicer says 3MF not supported |
The 3MF file was generated by BambuStudio, loading geometry data only. |
OrcaSlicer loads a 3MF as geometry only |
The 3MF file was generated by an old OrcaSlicer version, loading geometry data only. |
OrcaSlicer loads a 3MF as geometry only |
found the following unrecognized keys: |
OrcaSlicer loads a 3MF as geometry only |
The 3MF has the following modified G-code in filament or printer presets: |
The 3mf has modified G-codes |
is too small, and maybe in meters or inches. |
A model opens at the wrong size |
Which message do several slicers share?
| Message | Page |
|---|---|
The file does not contain any geometry data. |
The file does not contain any geometry data |
Loading of a model file failed. |
PrusaSlicer says Invalid 3MF format |
The supplied file couldn't be read because it's empty |
PrusaSlicer says Invalid 3MF format |
Which PrusaSlicer message do I have?
| Message | Page |
|---|---|
Error (Invalid 3MF format) while parsing |
PrusaSlicer says Invalid 3MF format |
has been saved with a newer version of PrusaSlicer and is not compatible. |
PrusaSlicer says Invalid 3MF format |
The 3MF file does not contain PrusaSlicer configuration. Only geometry was loaded. |
PrusaSlicer says Invalid 3MF format |
seem to be defined in inches. |
A model opens at the wrong size |
Which Cura message do I have?
| Message | Page |
|---|---|
There were no models in |
Cura says there were no models |
The file could be corrupt, inaccessible or it did not contain any models. |
Cura says there were no models |
The highlighted areas indicate either missing or extraneous surfaces. |
Repair a .3mf with mesh errors |
contains an unknown machine type |
Cura says there were no models |
Auto scaled model to |
A model opens at the wrong size |
What if preslice will not open it either?
See when a file will not open. New to preslice? Start with getting started.
Where can I read more?
The 3MF format and the slicers go deeper. The format itself is the 3MF Core Specification.