Issues with custom filament creation after #8959 #2341

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-06T04:31:13+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-06 04:31:13 +02:00

Originally created by @jmkaz16 on 8/28/2025

Is there an existing issue for this problem?

I have searched the existing issues

OrcaSlicer Version

2.3.1-alpha

Operating System (OS)

Windows

OS Version

Windows 11 Home

Additional system information

CPU: Intel Core i7 - 10510U @ 1.80GHz
Memory: 16 GB
Display Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

Note: The laptop has both Intel integrated graphics and an NVIDIA GTX 1050. It’s possible OrcaSlicer is using the integrated GPU.

Printer

Creality Ender-3 V2 0.4 nozzle

How to reproduce

Go to Filament Manager → Custom Filaments.
Select "Create New".
Fill in Vendor, Serial and Type. For Type I tried with ASA and PETG.
Observe two options ("Generic PETG" and "Generic PETG_1") under "Filament Preset: Create Based on Current Filament" dropdown menu. It also occurs with "Generic ASA", also appearing as "Generic ASA_1".

Select "Generic ASA_1" and your desired printers.

Click on "Create" to create the Custom Filament.

Note: Previously "Generic PETG" and "Generic ASA" have been downloaded from "System Filaments" in other OrcaSlicer versions.

Actual results

When selecting the Generic Filament without _1, I still get the old error "You have not selected a printer or preset yet. Please select at least one", because there are no presets available:

When selecting Generic ASA_1, filament is created successfully, but it does not inherit from the selected preset, it just copies all its parameters and no inheritance is written in the .json file:

Expected results

Only one Generic PETG or Generic ASA option should appear, as well as available presets.
Ability to create a custom filament that inherits from the selected preset (e.g., Generic ASA).
Not sure if the lack of inheritance is intended or a bug. My goal is to create a base profile for a vendor filament derived from a generic preset, then create printer-specific profiles that inherit from this base (adjusting only printer-dependent parameters like filament_retraction_length or cooling fan settings). Inheritance would allow to change the base filament profile when new changes arrise without needing to tweak each filament-printer-dependent profile.

Project file & Debug log uploads

LogFiles.zip
ProjectFile.zip

Checklist of files to include

Log file
Project file

Anything else?

There's also an UI message alignment issue when creating a Custom Filament, where the message appears partially out of the screen

Maybe clarify the difference between the options "Create Based on Current Filament" and "Copy Current Filament Preset".

*Originally created by @jmkaz16 on 8/28/2025* ### Is there an existing issue for this problem? - [x] I have searched the existing issues ### OrcaSlicer Version 2.3.1-alpha ### Operating System (OS) Windows ### OS Version Windows 11 Home ### Additional system information CPU: Intel Core i7 - 10510U @ 1.80GHz Memory: 16 GB Display Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 _Note: The laptop has both Intel integrated graphics and an NVIDIA GTX 1050. It’s possible OrcaSlicer is using the integrated GPU._ ### Printer Creality Ender-3 V2 0.4 nozzle ### How to reproduce 1. Go to Filament Manager → Custom Filaments. 2. Select "Create New". 3. Fill in Vendor, Serial and Type. For Type I tried with ASA and PETG. 4. Observe two options ("Generic PETG" and "Generic PETG_1") under "Filament Preset: Create Based on Current Filament" dropdown menu. It also occurs with "Generic ASA", also appearing as "Generic ASA_1". <img width="627" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/972800f7-0205-463c-bcf1-43dd3bbdf9b6" /> 5. Select "Generic ASA_1" and your desired printers. <img width="627" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f7240b38-10b1-459e-89b3-1f10e819ce57" /> 6. Click on "Create" to create the Custom Filament. <img width="627" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/289bf668-906e-48f3-a652-14855dced746" /> _Note: Previously "Generic PETG" and "Generic ASA" have been downloaded from "System Filaments" in other OrcaSlicer versions._ ### Actual results - When selecting the Generic Filament without _1, I still get the old error "You have not selected a printer or preset yet. Please select at least one", because there are no presets available: <img width="627" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/51ec87ab-b436-45b1-ad26-9b7d4bf83ea5" /> <img width="627"" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2729b604-381a-4674-bcb3-903260ccf1df" /> - When selecting Generic ASA_1, filament is created successfully, but it does not inherit from the selected preset, it just copies all its parameters and no inheritance is written in the .json file: <img width="1758" height="199" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/04b0f343-16f1-4936-91c2-05e6a1b90f3e" /> ### Expected results - Only one Generic PETG or Generic ASA option should appear, as well as available presets. - Ability to create a custom filament that inherits from the selected preset (e.g., Generic ASA). - Not sure if the lack of inheritance is intended or a bug. My goal is to create a base profile for a vendor filament derived from a generic preset, then create printer-specific profiles that inherit from this base (adjusting only printer-dependent parameters like filament_retraction_length or cooling fan settings). Inheritance would allow to change the base filament profile when new changes arrise without needing to tweak each filament-printer-dependent profile. ### Project file & Debug log uploads [LogFiles.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22027212/LogFiles.zip) [ProjectFile.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22027213/ProjectFile.zip) ### Checklist of files to include - [x] Log file - [x] Project file ### Anything else? - There's also an UI message alignment issue when creating a Custom Filament, where the message appears partially out of the screen <img width="1369" height="837" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/289bf668-906e-48f3-a652-14855dced746" /> - Maybe clarify the difference between the options "Create Based on Current Filament" and "Copy Current Filament Preset".

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Reference: github/OrcaSlicer#2341