Allow "colors" that are not just a single color (e.g., rainbow) #1795

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T19:58:14+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 19:58:14 +02:00

Originally created by @mikeage on 10/28/2025

Is there an existing issue for this feature request?

I have searched the existing issues

When using a rainbow filament (slowly changes color) or a mixed color filament (multiple colors fused together, common in PLA Silk), we have to pick a single color for the filament slot (in the device) and for the coloring in the filament (in the prepare window). The problem is that this might not actually match what will actually be printed

Which printers will be beneficial to this feature?

All

Describe the solution you'd like

It would be nice if there was a way to mark a filament as multicolored and select it. Perhaps the selection would be in the device profile, and in the filament selection in "prepare", in addition to the color picker currently available, it could show the gradients or multiple colors defined in the device.

I'm not sure how the sliced preview would work in this case, tbh.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Picking a random color that's kinda close. It works.

Additional context

Here are two samples of how I envision it could look, one that reflects a multiple colored filament and one a rainbow filament

*Originally created by @mikeage on 10/28/2025* ### Is there an existing issue for this feature request? - [x] I have searched the existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? When using a rainbow filament (slowly changes color) or a mixed color filament (multiple colors fused together, common in PLA Silk), we have to pick a single color for the filament slot (in the device) and for the coloring in the filament (in the prepare window). The problem is that this might not actually match what will actually be printed ### Which printers will be beneficial to this feature? All ### Describe the solution you'd like It would be nice if there was a way to mark a filament as multicolored and select it. Perhaps the selection would be in the device profile, and in the filament selection in "prepare", in addition to the color picker currently available, it could show the gradients or multiple colors defined in the device. I'm not sure how the sliced preview would work in this case, tbh. ### Describe alternatives you've considered Picking a random color that's kinda close. It works. ### Additional context Here are two samples of how I envision it could look, one that reflects a multiple colored filament and one a rainbow filament <img width="64" height="64" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c3147632-a5c0-42c5-858e-3ced9ba8fdc3" /> <img width="64" height="64" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/254020ef-7f60-4ff2-9d73-44225cb1eac9" />

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Reference: github/OrcaSlicer#1795