¶ 👍How to make your Print Profiles more popular?
¶ 1. Print Profiles must include real-life images of the print
When uploading a print profile, MakerWorld mandates that creators furnish at least one real-life photo of a model printed using this print profile. The objective is to demonstrate its printability. This not only gives users greater confidence to print it but also makes the print profile more popular.
Note that models produced by non-FDM printers will be regarded as invalid physical photos.
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2. Select a meaningful name
Select a name that reflects the main features of your profile, making others choose among those Print Profiles easily.
Examples:
- 4 colors, tuned support, 0.16mm layer
- For A1 mini, 0.24mm layer, 5mm brim
¶ 3. High-quality print profiles
Examples of high-quality print profiles include:
- Customized print profiles with carefully adjusted settings and tested results.
- Significant improvements over existing print profiles in terms of print reliability, part orientation, support optimization, and model integrity.
- Carefully colorized a model.
¶ 4. Separate versions on the different plate (not mandatory)
If your models have variants, place each variant on a separate plate and name them accordingly. This allows users to conveniently select the desired version.
¶ 5. Upload the first print profile for a model
If a model does not have any existing print profiles, be the first to upload one.
¶ ❌ Prohibited practices
¶ 1. Uploading a print profile with obvious quality issues
The print profile has obvious defects, such as the lack of necessary supports, obvious print quality defects in the real-life photos, and the lack of necessary components, resulting in printing failure or inability to assemble normally.
¶ 2. Mismatch between the 3mf file, title, description, or parent model
Avoid uploading print profiles to incorrect models or submitting 3MF files that do not align with their title or description.
¶ 3. Uploading print profiles repeatedly
Avoid re-uploading your own or others' print profiles. Minor adjustments to an existing print profile that do not add substantial value will be considered duplicates and will be removed.
¶ 4. Uploading multiple print profiles for compatible printer models
For example, if there is already a print profile for X1C, there is no need to upload a new profile for P1S. Only one print profile is sufficient for printer models like the X1 series/P1 series.
¶ 5. Only changing the filaments or build plate type in a new profile
This may be considered as a duplicate print profile and can be removed. It is not recommended to upload a profile with minor changes.
¶ 6. Making copies of the model unnecessarily
Bambu Handy and Bambu Studio have duplication features, so there is no need to duplicate the model and upload it as a new print profile.
¶ 7. Single-color version for multi-color models
If there are already multi-color print profiles available, there is no need to upload a single-color profile.
Users can choose to print with a single color in Bambu Handy, which will not generate the wipe tower, or they can select only one color to print in Bambu Studio, which also avoids the need for the wipe tower.
Such uploads will be considered a duplicate profile and will be removed.
¶ 8. Splitting a model into multiple print profiles for uploading
If a model has multiple parts, putting them into a single print profile can prevent users from overlooking any parts during printing. Additionally, it helps maintain a cleaner and more organized model page.
A permitted exception is if a component of your model has multiple variants; you may upload the variant as a separate print profile, although it is recommended to uploaded variants as separate plates in a print profile and name the plates accordingly.
¶ 9. Print Profile names must comply with the following naming conventions:
- Prohibited terms: Terms suggesting exceptional speed ("fast," "quick," "instant"), comparative advantages ("better," "faster"), guarantees ("guaranteed," "assured"), exclusivity ("exclusive," "privileged"), or official status ("official," "verified") are not allowed.
- Misleading claims: Claims that are unsubstantiated, exaggerated, or likely to mislead users are prohibited. This includes claims of "best," "top," "number one," "100% success," or "perfect" performance.
- Branding restrictions: The use of misleading brand-related logos, characters, or terms that may create a false impression of affiliation or endorsement is strictly prohibited.