06-Filaments

# 6. Filaments

**URL:** `http(s)://url/filaments`

![Filaments Page](../images/filaments.png)

The Filaments page lists all **filament products** registered in your system. A filament is a product template (e.g. "Prusament PETG Galaxy Black 1.75 mm") to which physical spools are then assigned.

## Table Columns

| Column | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **DESIGNATION** | Name / designation of the filament |
| **COLORS** | Assigned colors (displayed as colored circles) |
| **TYPE** | Material type (e.g. PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU) |
| **DIAMETER** | Spool diameter in mm (e.g. 1.75 mm) |
| **MANUFACTURER** | Assigned manufacturer |
| **SPOOLS** | Number of spools in stock for this filament |

## Features

### Search
The **search bar** searches designation, color, and manufacturer simultaneously.

### Filters
- **All Manufacturers** – Show only filaments from a specific manufacturer
- **All Types** – Filter by material type (PLA, PETG, ABS, etc.)
- **All Colors** – Filter by color

### Add a Filament
Click **"Add Filament"** in the top right. The form contains:
- **Designation** – Name / designation of the filament
- **Manufacturer** – Associated manufacturer (dropdown)
- **Type** – Material type
- **Diameter** – Diameter (default: 1.75 mm)
- **Colors** – Assign one or more colors
- **Min. Weight** – Minimum weight threshold (used for low-stock alerts)
- **Price per kg** – Price for value calculation (optional)
- **Article Number** – Article number (optional)

#### Load from FilaManDB

> **Prerequisite:** The FilamentDB plugin must be enabled under [Admin → System](/Docs/En/11-Admin).

After selecting a **manufacturer**, the **"Load from FilaManDB"** button appears:

1. Click the button – a search field opens
2. Enter the filament name (at least 2 characters) – a dropdown shows matching filaments from the [FilaManDB community database](/Docs/En/18-Filamandb)
3. Select the desired filament
4. All fields are automatically pre-filled: designation, material, diameter, colors, price, etc.
5. If the manufacturer or individual colors do not yet exist in your system, they are **automatically created**

> **Tip:** You can adjust the pre-filled data as needed before saving.

### Color Management
Click **"Manage Colors"** in the top right to go to the [Color Management](/Docs/En/12-Colors) page, where you can create and manage colors.

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