7. Spools
URL: http(s)://url/spools
The Spools page shows your physical filament inventory – every individual spool you own. This is the core of FilaMan.
Table Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| ID | Unique internal ID of the spool |
| FILAMENT | Assigned filament product (name + color) |
| MANUFACTURER | Filament manufacturer |
| MATERIAL | Material type (PLA, PETG, ABS, etc.) |
| STATUS | Current fill level status (Full / Normal / Low / Critical / Empty) |
| REMAINING | Remaining weight in grams |
| LOCATION | Current storage location of the spool |
Features
Search
Searches filament name, manufacturer, and other fields.
Filters
FilaMan offers extensive filtering options for spools:
- All Statuses – Filter by fill level status
- All Locations – Show only spools at a specific location
- All Manufacturers – Filter by manufacturer
- All Materials – Filter by material type
Group by Filament
Toggle "Group by Filament" to group spools by their filament product. This gives a quick overview of how many spools of each filament you have.
Add a Spool
Click "Add Spool" in the top right. The form includes:
- Filament – Select the associated filament product
- Location – Storage location of the spool
- Initial Weight / Remaining Weight – Starting weight and current remaining weight in grams
- Purchase Price – Purchase price (optional, for value calculation)
- Purchase Date – Purchase date (optional)
- Notes – Free-text note
- Extra Fields – If configured by the administrator
Edit / Delete a Spool
In the actions column you can:
- ✏️ Edit – Update spool information (e.g. remaining weight after printing)
- 🗑️ Delete – Remove the spool from the system
Print Label
On a spool's detail page, you'll find the "Print Label" button. This opens the label designer where you can create and print a custom label for your spool.
Settings:
- Width / Height (mm) – Label dimensions
- Font Size (%) – Scales the text size on the label
- QR Size (mm) – Size of the QR code (links to the spool's detail page)
Displayed Information: Use checkboxes to select which information appears on the label:
- QR code, Spool ID, Manufacturer, Material, Color
Extra Fields: If extra fields are configured for spools or the associated filament (see Admin → Extra Fields), they appear as additional checkboxes under the "Extra Fields" heading. This lets you optionally include information like drying temperatures or other custom data on the label. When fields from both the spool and the filament are present, the source is shown in parentheses.
All settings are saved in the browser and automatically restored on the next visit. Use "Reset" to restore the defaults.
💡 Tip: Regularly update the remaining weight of your spools so that the Dashboard and low-stock alerts show accurate values.