Add the ability to use relative filepaths when clicking "reload from disk" #2257

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-06T02:34:33+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-06 02:34:33 +02:00

Originally created by @NoahTingey on 9/8/2025

Is there an existing issue for this feature request?

I have searched the existing issues

I use Orcaslicer to slice a made-to-order product that I sell. My workflow is that I:

Make a duplicate of my template folder (which contains the CAD, 3mf, and STLs)
Modify the CAD, export the new STLs
Open up the 3mf and use the "replace with STL" option on each item in the 3mf.

I would love to be able to use "reload from disk" and have all of the STLs auto-update in the 3mf, but because the 3mf is pointing to the original template's STLs (not using a relative filepath), I have to manually point each object to the new STL in the new folder. And there's like 50 STLs that I have to replace each time. It's a nightmare.

Which printers will be beneficial to this feature?

All

Describe the solution you'd like

I would love if orcaslicer remembered the relative filepath, rather than the absolute filepath, for reloading STLs from disk. Perhaps as an option I can toggle on, because I don't want to break anyone else's workflow.

Describe alternatives you've considered

No response

Additional context

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*Originally created by @NoahTingey on 9/8/2025* ### Is there an existing issue for this feature request? - [x] I have searched the existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? I use Orcaslicer to slice a made-to-order product that I sell. My workflow is that I: 1. Make a duplicate of my template folder (which contains the CAD, 3mf, and STLs) 2. Modify the CAD, export the new STLs 3. Open up the 3mf and use the "replace with STL" option on each item in the 3mf. I would _love_ to be able to use "reload from disk" and have all of the STLs auto-update in the 3mf, but because the 3mf is pointing to the original template's STLs (not using a relative filepath), I have to manually point each object to the new STL in the new folder. And there's like 50 STLs that I have to replace each time. It's a nightmare. ### Which printers will be beneficial to this feature? All ### Describe the solution you'd like I would love if orcaslicer remembered the relative filepath, rather than the absolute filepath, for reloading STLs from disk. Perhaps as an option I can toggle on, because I don't want to break anyone else's workflow. ### Describe alternatives you've considered _No response_ ### Additional context _No response_

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Reference: github/OrcaSlicer#2257