Bambu Studio 101 | Beginners Guide to Bambu Slicer Software | AMS & Multi-Color Prints

[@vikinglore1066]

This is the type of tutorial I appreciate. It is in depth but not talking down to a person and provided an actual example and thorough reasoning behind each decision.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Thanks so much for the comment. That truly is my goal when making these. My favorite saying is you don’t know what you don’t know. So I try to keep that in mind and explain it so anyone can follow. Thanks again and I hope the video helped you!

[@vikinglore1066]

@@ItsMeaDMaDe absolutely helped! Looking forward to checking out more. Much appreciated and keep being awesome!😎 😀🤘🏻

[@richardharmon1874]

Thanks for the video. I have a question concerning the Bambu AMS. I purchased the A1 Combo. I also have the A1 Mini. Can I use the same AMS with the Mini? Or, is necessary to purchase an additional AMS unit designed for the Mini? Thanks in advance for your reply. Richard

[@conniedave7628]

Great video. Learned a few tips. On the "poop" issue, you can select where the "poop" goes . It can go to infill and/or object and/or supports. Select under "Others"/"Flush Options".

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Yeah I haven’t covered that yet plan on it in future videos.

[@gadgetgurl7]

this would be a good one. @@ItsMeaDMaDe

[@RobertONeillPhotos]

@@ItsMeaDMaDeflush setting don't eliminate poop. the part it doesn't affect is in the beginning of the print, or the startup. On printables I put my poop shoot that has a removable bin from the side. All the others I have seen has the bin in the back. on my printer I don't have easy access to the back. It also has a side spool mount. replacing the rear mount for alternate filaments like TPU.

[@johmu5466]

Your removable side chute sounds great, as well as the TPU-feed compatible side spool mount...! What should we search for in Printables to find these designs...? Thanks ! @@RobertONeillPhotos

[@brittvaughn9447]

Oh that's a cool trick!

[@jwilliford]

Just installed my AMS and this was the first video I clicked on. Thank you. I don't need to go watch any other video. Very thorough and doesn't seem to be anything left out.

[@leliba13]

you can print a purge object instead of a tower in order to not waste that filament (just a random object with around the same height, for which coloring is not a factor)

[@joakimohman9071]

How do you do this? Like set a object as a "purge" object where it builds the changes?

[@S7E7V7E7N]

Came here to say the same thing. ( Along with flush into infill)

[@mbrick]

@@joakimohman9071 Yes, in Prepare, click Objects mode (not global) and then pick an object, go to others, and check Flush into this object.

[@proctathon]

​@@mbrick can you turn the tower off completely? I have a model that has a few highlights that look amazing, but add a ton of waste.

[@michaelkraft6018]

If I download a model that has three or four colors that are already in my AMS but the spools are in the wrong location, how do I change the settings in the print to make sure that the correct color prints in the correct spot? Or do I simply have to change the spool locations on the AMS instead?

[@nikkolaus]

Great video, as always! Keep up the hard work - All us new-people appreciate your time, efforts and incurred costs of producing these!

[@iDreamOfOkra]

I just ordered my Bambu A1 and am binge watching your Bambu Studio videos. Thank you for these incredibly in-depth videos with so many examples for everything. Awesome work!

[@Youngarchitect]

Another fantastic tutorial! I’m 3 weeks into figuring out 3D printing. I’m learning how to use a Neptune 3 max and a bambu P1S, you’ve been instrumental with helping figure out cura and bambu studio. Keep up the great work Chris!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

That’s great I’m glad I could help.

[@messygaragetinkering]

Great tutorial! As far as the waste goes, I thought I read somewhere about people doing their color primes in actual models? Like an additional model where they don't care about the color and color changes that wind up being in it? Simpply run the minimum amount of filament out as "poop" and the actual color/material transition can occur in the prime model. Once your print is complete, you get your focus part as well as a little bonus part instead of a blocky prime tower!

[@kevinwong1503]

Loved your example with the base colour "mistake". Super helpful for learning. Thanks!

[@lcalbero]

Amazing video. Just got my Bambu with AMS and you explained everything. Congrats and thank you !

[@nickwestwood3057]

Thank you for all the helpful information much appreciated. With the waste I have seen some people stop a print and add it as a filler/ weight. I was so worried about time as well with printing multi colour's now you have put my mind to rest.

[@trevorbroadbent1604]

Hi From Australia, and thank you for your videos, i am 75 not new to 3D printing but very new to the XC1, I learn more everyone i watch the videos.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

That’s awesome! I hope these videos are helping you! Best of luck printing.

[@UpenShenoy]

Love your thoughts and being so mindful, very insightful video. Thank you

[@garethwillis7688]

What a wonderful tutorial ! After watching this I bought this printer and the AMS 😊

[@txmexnittro]

Awesome, awesome and just awesome tutorial video!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@alanshumway1491]

Thanks!

[@stephenf98]

WOW... Keep these tutorials coming... I'm just printing out some tools & holders and some must haves to really setup my X1C with top lighting. My other accessories/plates came today so I can print PETG + others.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

I’ve got more planned. Yeah there are definitely things that are nice to have with it that I have printed too.

[@stephenf98]

@@ItsMeaDMaDe My wife hates it... the high pitch squeeel especially with the super fasst infill.... so all my printing has to be done when she is gone... I can't win!!

[@mikada1050]

Love the info! Being new, this was very easy to follow along. Thanks!!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theodorenaegele227]

Thanks!

[@jaimebosworth4227]

Thanks!

[@Josediaz-nz7iy]

Great video tutorial very well explained i just got an A1 last month and these tutorials really help to learn my way around my new found hobby 3d printing .

[@laurentallenguerard]

Yes, we need a recycling solution!

[@jezcoates]

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[@ecruzpinto]

Loved the video. I just got my AMS this week. It answered a lot of questions I had. Bravo my friend.

[@johnspeirs4108]

This is a great tutorial. I had watched a few others and this is the most helpful.

[@ti0chema]

I just got my Bambu and I’m learning a lot from your videos!! keep the Bambu series going. I subscribed of course!

[@clscale]

Awesome explanation - I got my AMS yesterday and printed a part the next day using your advice. Thank you!

[@electronicsandewastescrapp7384]

This video just what I needed and the multi-model flushing tower savings tip is great.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Awesome glad it helped!

[@stuartsmith993]

It took me all day to find you on You Tube. There were so many unboxings and beginner videos in front of you. You are the man. Great video big dad.

[@Whattanu]

Holy shit balls yes. Took me a week to find this gold.

[@BlackSmokeDMax]

lol, when you clicked on the foot with the gold fill tool, my first thought was "god, I hope he next tells me that 'undo' works!" Phew, it does!

[@DUSKtillDAN666]

Hi Chris, I'm glad you're making these Bambu videos. I've had my bambu printer for a while now so I personally am doing ok with mine. However there are still a few things I struggle with. I'll be giving this video a watch later tonight. I do have another idea for a future video. Do you think you will make a bambu video on printing with pla and using petg for a support interface layer and vice versa? This works so well. The underside of my models with overhangs come out just as good as the top surface. I think the community could benefit from your easy to understand way of explaining stuff.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

That’s a fantastic idea. I’ll do some experimenting with it. I’ll look into it and see what I can come up with.

[@DUSKtillDAN666]

@@ItsMeaDMaDe excellent! I did it for the first time the other day. Honestly if you haven't already done it (which I'm sure you must of) you'll be amazed. I have read some people saying you can do it the other way around such as using pla as your support interface for a petg print but so far I've had no success. Maybe you'll have better luck than me. I just managed to watch this video of your on support painting tonight in work. Thanks for showing me some more new stuff dude 👊

[@randystevens2710]

Yes, PLA with PETG is a lifesaver for me. I am sure someone has a better setting than I use. But no more hours trying to clean up a print. Some only take a minute or two, which is quite cheap. Oh yes, you might talk about how to save on the cost of filament. I buy at least 10 rolls at a time and get free shipping and 50% off. Enjoy

[@rix_flix]

@@DUSKtillDAN666 I'm a relative newbie, but why would using dissimilar filaments for print and support be better than just using both the same?

[@DUSKtillDAN666]

@@rix_flix it's because pla and petg filament are not compatible with each other. In other words they will not bond to each other very much so using petg as your support interface for a pla print will allow you to peel off your supports leaving a practically perfect finish and none or very little scars on the underside of your model. You can only do this on a printer like a Bambu though with AMS so it automatically switches between filament for you. First time I did it I was in disbelief as the underside that had been touching the supports was better quality than my top surface and my top surface is pretty damn good anyway. If you haven't done it and have a bambu I'd seriously advise giving it a go

[@sitgesvillaapartmentneilsc7924]

Thanks very much it's a great instructional video and it opens your eyes as to waste which is a good thing as a new user of Bambu Alexa printers but not new to 3-D printing I'm smitten with my new acquisition and I am now seriously contemplating getting the Carbon version. I definitely think the AMS system is the way forward with 3-D printing in general and should be an option for all 3-D printers as long as we have a solution to the waste that's generated that is both affordable and produces something that we can use so we basically end up with virtually no waste at all. I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to seeing new videos and your previous ones.

[@brianwaterman8185]

Thanks for this tutorial! Big help for utilizing the ams system. Just got my A1 yesterday and its already hard at work. Very helpfull!

[@DougToppin]

Very good overview. I have been wanting to experiment with colors and this was an excellent starting point. tks for doing it.

[@ИльяГовжеев]

Thank you!! I really like your videos! Happy printing to you))

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Awesome thanks.

[@SaiLentKnight]

Great tutorial! I never knew a use case for "Section view", until now 🎉

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@melshinta2966]

Thanks for the tutorial! Also, ask your local makerspace labs and makerspace libraries what they do with the filament scraps, I've heard a lot of cool stuff can be done with the scraps at those kinds of places.

[@Imercor1]

Excellent video. You addressed a lot of questions I have had. Thank you.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Great! Glad it helped

[@joballew3688]

Thank you for rmakig this so easy to understand! You are awesome, I just ordered an AMS and I will be using this for a reference.

[@rikhavok]

I just got my first 3d printer. Bambu Labs A1. I thank you for your videos here. And “How to” aside, thank your for the advice as well. Had no idea how much waste there is with color changes. Regardless of that, I knew that I was going to print multiples.

[@peterf46]

Thankyou! This tutorial is so clear and easy to follow. I’m looking forward to printing in colour now instead of dreading it. 👍

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

Thank you for these in depth tutorials. I just want to say that your content is very engaging, maybe its your enthusiasm, all the tips and tricks and how its presented in an easy to digest manner. I tend to zone out in boredom when I'm watching tutorials but these vids have been great I'm right there with you on your views with the filament waste btw. I don't plan to throw away any of them, 3D printing is awesome but it already introduces a lot more plastic thats not easily biodegradable. Throwing purge blocks and ams poop on top of that makes me feel terrible. I'll be collecting all of them same as you when my printer comes in. I'm also hoping that we will be able to recycle the plastics in the near future!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Oh man thanks so much! I’m glad they are helpful to you.

[@JudexDirus]

Thx Chris, you really made getting into this printer much easier!

[@skidmod4]

Great tutorial! I feel a lot more prepared to use multi colors with my new printer.

[@doktormorgenes]

Just ordered a P1S with AMS so this is amazing for me to pre-learn, thanks Chris.

[@Hederahouse]

You’re videos are very well done. Exceptional.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Glad you like them!

[@deymos847]

This is exactly what i was looking for, THANKSSS

[@Townshed55]

Thanks for the great video. I have Ender 3 and K1 so am coming from Crealty software and Cura. I just ordered the P1S with AMS and this is very helpful and gave me something to do while waiting for it to arrive!

[@SethMcClaine]

Awesome! Thank you for putting this tutorial together!

[@carlaschrum]

Loving your videos I am learning loads from you!! Thank You for all you do for the 3d world.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

My pleasure! Glad you’re learning from the vids!

[@frankbologna28]

Great video, super glad I found your channel. Very deliberate & in-depth. Thanks!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Awesome, thank you!

[@klukzgaraze]

Great man! Got my bambu yesterday, this helps so much!

[@Chibiricu]

Your videos are amazing, I really appreciate your dedication

[@DonnyDu]

Great video buddy, thanks for making this thorough tutorial! You got a new subscriber :)

[@glennfelpel9785]

Good video. Very well done and easy to follow along with you. Yes it is good if you keep going on into the software, it will help us all I am sure. Thank you

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Thanks. I’ve got more planned.

[@anubis316]

You’re the best Mead! Thank you

[@dupre7416]

Excellent video. I was disappointed to hear that you are not buying my filament. 😉 I would like a video showing how an existing model can be deconstructed into parts for more efficient printing. Your panda for example: remove the eyes and print them white. Then glue (or snap) the parts in place. I've printed a number of Expanse spaceships from a creator that largely separates his models by color. There is minimal filament swapping and less waste.

[@michaeldolezal8130]

You’re videos are very well done. Exceptional.

[@ivantodorov9228]

Helpful video, thank you!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JBGecko13yt]

Very informative! I am keeping my filament waste also for the multi color / material recycling. that's hard also because I have some ASA mixed into my bucket. I am keeping my glow filament waste separate as I plan to shred it and use it to include in resin molds :) very excited for a Bambu like Filament recycle system that also has filament welding to combine filaments the next thing for you to explore is the adaptive smoothing feature for round items, like the panda's belly.

[@sveinerikwestby2321]

Takk!

[@Asach_Kahitari]

Thank you for providing valuable information 😃 since I am learning 3d printing

[@mrlancekink]

great tutorial. And your voice and speaking style (intonation, pauses, etc.) along with the on screen examples made uptake super easy. thanks!

[@kyrtd]

Watched all your vids to learn how to get down the basics at slicing. My class is teaching me CAD but ignores slicing but you've given me plenty to study, thank you. Your vids are better than some 10x your sub count, please keep it up!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

That’s great. Glad I could help. And thanks for the comment.

[@r.e.sharpening991]

Thank you for this! I figured out how to customize my prints!

[@katkrasher]

Thank you for timestamps! Perfect tutorial

[@matthewforsee5092]

Thanks so much for your educational and entertaining video. I feel like you have a production value of a much bigger channel(I hope that's not taken as a back-handed compliment). I think you are going to get exponentially more followers as everyone is getting into 3d printing. Your style and branding is perfect for merch. I believe all you need to do is keep doing what you're doing. Thanks again for all the knowledge.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Wow, thank you! Not a back handed compliment at all. I appreciate your comment I hope one day I become a bigger channel. For now I’ll just help the people that find me. 😁

[@jakestaby]

Hey hey, that’s my The Office model! When I saw the other one in the first part of your video, I wished you would have found mine. Then it showed up! 🎉

[@RobSandstromDesigns]

Excellent video instruction. Starting to bonge your channel because I am finally taking the 3D printing stuff more seriously. One of the things that got me back interested is the power of being able to do multiple color prints. Sorry for the length of this comment. When you paint the model using the sphere, circle, or triangle tool how many layers are being painted - or is this a relevant question at all? I fear I may have a fundamental knowledge gap about the multicolor process and operation of the printer. I am trying to close that. I have been watching various videos on programs like hueforge and setting up models in F360, Inkscape/Tinkercad, etc. to not have to paint the models. I figured I needed to go back to basics to understand how the printer is interpreting the information and applying it. Your channel appears to do a good job o talking about basics so I subscribed and hit the all bell. This video touched the surface of this topic, will be binge watching and looking for more insights on how the printer is working. For example: I see people bring in multiple STL (let's say 4) that they export from TinkerCad. Then they stack them on the build plate, get them aligned and select each one to be a different color based on that layer. I still need to learn this and how that works. One question is does this then do one full color for each of those layers? If so how do I make sure the print is flush on the top (if that is what I wanted)? If I understand your video discussion aroung time 36, the colors need to change (however many are applicable) each layer so multiple flushes in a layer. But when I watch these other videos I get the impression they are making a color change per layer to end up with the colored result (like a hueforge print). I think I am confused. Sorry way too long but looking for insights on the fundamentals of how the printer is functioning with multiple color changes (hence the significant amount of waste you discussed. Do you have more in depth tutorials on this topic?

[@adamcarr8738]

Excellent information! I learned quite a bit from this video regarding coloring my prints and solved a lot of my frustration. Huge Thanks!

[@jamesphilips4290]

Great video, helped me understand it. Thanks !

[@davidm9545]

Great tutorial!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Thank you!

[@shannonm3841]

perfect video, exactly what i needed , ty!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Your very welcome glad it helped.

[@Est1951]

This is an excellent video...more complete and detailed info on the AMS. I'm getting my P1S Combo in a week or so. In your chapter on changing the AMS colors, it seems that you have to tell the AMS what types and colors filaments are in it (perhaps, because you're using 3rd party filament). If you're using Bambu branded filaments, won't the AMS simply read the RFID tags and automatically know what kind and color filament is in it?

[@richardharmon1874]

Thanks very much for the quick reply!! Richard

[@Nelleness]

Brand new to 3d Printing, and came across this video. I normally only watch to see what i needed to know and then move on ... i watched the entire video. Respect! I have subscribed and liked the video. Thank you!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

That’s awesome welcome to the hobby. Hope it was helpful and thanks for the sub

[@Scott.Mariani]

Great info, and great poop for thought! Thank you.

[@CozyCraftyVibes]

Thank you for this great tutorial! I just setup my printer yesterday and this was so helpful.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Fantastic tutorial !!

[@stevecourtney3625]

Love your style!

[@helge1104]

have had success in reducing the waste not using prime tower Flushing into infill and support work fine for me clean lines no bleeding at least whit darker filaments also white pending on the model but for detail like eyes and smaller things like that no issues for me. 2 -10 popcorn in waste... also adjust the settings as needed for purges

[@biggidybong8629]

Thanx for the guide, was really helpful. 👍

[@MemorialSound]

Thank you!!! I'm starting with ams and multicolor print.

[@boboscurse4130]

I wish I could get the Duck STL so I can follow along and practice.

[@darkcammo]

This video is amazing. Thank you so much.

[@yannickdevos6021]

Lovely tutorial, simply explained and yet very detailed. I am waiting for my P1S to arrive and and completely new to 3d printing but this tutorial gave me a great headstart. And hopefully there will be a way to recycle the poops into new fillament

[@robertyagmourian]

Great tutorial. Thank you

[@danbernskoetter]

Great tutorial. Thx

[@imanutnur7]

I used to work in the research department at Hallmark Cards. It was several years ago but we used an extruder to blend virgin material and rerun material. I would think there are smaller extruders out there you could extrude the poop material maybe blending it with a black die and extruding it to the same size as the filament.

[@gadgetgurl7]

I havent paid attention to the amount of poop when color changes happen so that was a real eye opener!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Yeah it’s crazy how much waste you get. I hope a solution comes to recycle 100% of the filament.

[@jakekrol3016]

I saw someone make 3d printed molds to then make silicone molds. From there they would melt the poop colors all together and pour into the silicone molds and make really cool rainbow/ multi color filament castings such as a skull.

[@paulriggs42]

Thanks for a great tutorial video !

[@RetiredNowWhat]

Hi Chris, just got my 3D printer this Christmas and have been searching for training videos. Just wanted to let you know that yours are by far the most informative and best paced ones I have found. Thank you so much for keeping it slow and detailed for newbies. Tried to find the poop chute in thangs but was not successful. Could you please provide a link to see if I can make one. Thank you again for your informative videos. Take care...

[@pjsb5757]

Great tutorial, thanks a lot!!!!

[@sharonmasterson9818]

Hello and good day..!! Im Really enjoying and learning a LOT of information for beginners..! Ive watched a video from another person, and they were using a "textured PEI Plate"...do I need that,,? what is it for...? Ive noticed with your videos, you using the Default Bambu Cool Plate...is that all I ned...? Hearing from you would be great...!! Many Thanks

[@StylishJedi]

Incredible video! 🙏🏻

[@dougpaterson4490]

Excellent video .. thanks! Can you do one on cleaning up prints after printing

[@lemon274]

very informative, great video.

[@JoseMorales-nu7my]

Hey loved your video!!! (I'm now looking into getting a P1S lol ---- BBL = expensive though lol) Hey #2, for your filament waste look into injection molding of household stuff like combs and stuff. I have seen some people doing this and selling their prints and scrap on shops.

[@shurkon56]

I was working on this last night. My p1s will be here Wednesday

[@tylagismo112]

For the prime/flush tower you can create a "flushie" basically just create a new print from what's being flushed, super helpful if you don't mind the colour of the print 😁

[@jamesbrehm6941]

How?

[@tylagismo112]

@@jamesbrehm6941 there are tutorials on YT but from what I remember (in Bambu slicer) you put an object on the plate and right click and select flush into object there's two options for it just to be the infill or both infill and outside It significantly reduces the size of the purge block

[@Jestey6]

@@jamesbrehm6941You​⁠​⁠ took the word right out of my mouth, perhaps in another video 😉