The file does not contain any geometry data
Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer and Creality Print all show the same warning:
The file does not contain any geometry data.
(Bambu Studio,
OrcaSlicer,
Creality Print).
The slicer read the file and found no object to put on the plate.
Is the model on the plate, with
The 3mf file has invalid config, load geometry data only? That is a
different problem; see
Bambu Studio says invalid config.
Can I print it anyway?
No. There is nothing to slice. The fix depends on which of the causes below you have.
Why is there no geometry?
| Cause | How it happens |
|---|---|
| Missing parts | A Bambu Studio or OrcaSlicer project keeps each object in its own part, and the copy you have lost them |
| A file that is not a .3mf | Someone renamed a .stl, .step or .zip to .3mf |
| An export the slicer cannot read | Some CAD exports write faces with more than three corners; the reports name FreeCAD 0.21 |
Is my file broken?
Open it in preslice to find out. preslice names each part the file points at and does not hold, so a lost part and an empty file look different.
How do I find the cause with preslice?
- Drop the
.3mfon preslice.co. - Read the 3D view.
If it says Geometry missing: 1 model part with
/3D/Objects/object_1.model is not in this file., the parts were lost. The
Mesh objects list in the 3MF Content tab says the same. If preslice cannot open
the file at all, it is probably not a .3mf; it names what failed.
How do I fix missing parts?
Nothing can rebuild them from this copy. Download the file again, or ask the person who sent it to save the project again. A file that was cut off mid-save or mid-download is the usual source.
How do I fix a renamed file or a CAD export?
Give the file its real extension and open it as that format. For a CAD export, export again as STL, or as 3MF from a newer version of the CAD tool, and check it in preslice before you slice.
What about Cura?
Cura says There were no models instead, and for a different reason. See
Cura says there were no models.