// What it does
Add from library opens a searchable list of real filaments — Bambu, Polymaker, Prusament, Overture, Hatchbox, Sunlu, eSUN, Elegoo, Creality — plus Games Workshop paint references for miniature painters. Filter by brand and material; click any color to add it to your palette with the brand label preserved.
Custom… lets you enter a hex code like #42D8A0 and a name. For brands not catalogued, or custom blends.
// When to use it
- Always, before serious painting — pick the colors you'll print with so the on-screen preview matches reality.
- When matching a specific filament you have on the spool.
- When designing a color scheme around what's available in your printer's lineup.
// How to use it
- Setup tab → Palette → Add from library.
- Filter by Brand (e.g., Bambu) and Type (e.g., PLA Matte). Scroll, click a color. It lands in the palette with the brand tag.
- Add a custom hex: Custom… → enter
#42D8A0, name it, add. New chip appears. - Press the slot key (
1–9) and start painting with the new color.
// Tips
- Don't add what you don't own. The library is a reference, not a stock list.
- Most printers run 4–8 filaments at once. Keep the palette small — forces good color decisions and matches reality.
- Always name custom colors. '#42D8A0' tells you nothing in three weeks.