Dragging a file to the application window no longer adds that file to the project #731

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opened 2026-04-05 16:27:42 +02:00 by MrUnknownDE · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Unclean0ne on 2/16/2026

Is there an existing issue for this problem?

  • I have searched the existing issues

OrcaSlicer Version

2.3.2 beta2

Operating System (OS)

Linux

OS Version

Linux Mint 22.3 - Cinnamon 64-bit, Kernel: 6.17.0-14-generic

Additional system information

Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING v: Rev 1.xx
CPU:
Info: 6-core model: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 bits: 64 type: MT MCP smt: enabled arch: Zen 2 rev: 0 cache:
L1: 384 KiB L2: 3 MiB L3: 32 MiB
Speed (MHz): avg: 2948 high: 3868 min/max: 558/4208
Graphics:
Device-1: NVIDIA GA107 [GeForce RTX 3050 8GB] vendor: Gigabyte driver: nvidia v: 580.126.09

Printer

Elegoo Centauri Carbon

How to reproduce

  1. Open OrcaSlicer
  2. Open the OS's File explorer
  3. Navigate to a .STL or other compatible file
  4. Left click and drag the file from the file explorer window to the Orca Slicer window

Actual results

An error message is shown and the file is not added to the preparation workspace.

Image

File behaves as expected when imported via the menu or using CTRL+I

Expected results

File should be loaded to the current plate/preparation workspace as on previous versions.

Project file & Debug log uploads

Unable to load geometry.3mf.zip

log.zip

Checklist of files to include

  • Log file
  • Project file

Anything else?

I have just discovered that this only happens when the file is dragged from a location on a hard drive other than the primary filesystem drive. Currently investigating this further.

*Originally created by @Unclean0ne on 2/16/2026* ### Is there an existing issue for this problem? - [x] I have searched the existing issues ### OrcaSlicer Version 2.3.2 beta2 ### Operating System (OS) Linux ### OS Version Linux Mint 22.3 - Cinnamon 64-bit, Kernel: 6.17.0-14-generic ### Additional system information Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING v: Rev 1.xx CPU: Info: 6-core model: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 bits: 64 type: MT MCP smt: enabled arch: Zen 2 rev: 0 cache: L1: 384 KiB L2: 3 MiB L3: 32 MiB Speed (MHz): avg: 2948 high: 3868 min/max: 558/4208 Graphics: Device-1: NVIDIA GA107 [GeForce RTX 3050 8GB] vendor: Gigabyte driver: nvidia v: 580.126.09 ### Printer Elegoo Centauri Carbon ### How to reproduce 1. Open OrcaSlicer 2. Open the OS's File explorer 3. Navigate to a .STL or other compatible file 4. Left click and drag the file from the file explorer window to the Orca Slicer window ### Actual results An error message is shown and the file is not added to the preparation workspace. <img width="730" height="542" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/78f0ac50-0b43-459d-bc21-7288b14e7a71" /> File behaves as expected when imported via the menu or using CTRL+I ### Expected results File should be loaded to the current plate/preparation workspace as on previous versions. ### Project file & Debug log uploads [Unable to load geometry.3mf.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/25336683/Unable.to.load.geometry.3mf.zip) [log.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/25336687/log.zip) ### Checklist of files to include - [x] Log file - [x] Project file ### Anything else? I have just discovered that this only happens when the file is dragged from a location on a hard drive other than the primary filesystem drive. Currently investigating this further.
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Reference: github/OrcaSlicer#731