Filaments
Filaments at /filaments provide material identity and cost per usable gram.
Fields and derived rate
| Field | Requirement | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Derived | Read-only summary of manufacturer, material, and color name |
| Manufacturer | Required | Shared manufacturer selected from a list |
| Material | Required | Material family such as PLA, PETG, or ABS |
| Color name | Required | Searchable descriptive value |
| Color hex code | Required, #RRGGBB | Color avatar in filament selectors |
| Purchase price | Required, zero or greater | Full spool cost |
| Net weight (g) | Required, greater than zero | Usable material in the spool |
| Note | Optional | Batch, storage, or purchasing context |
The form and table calculate Cost per gram as purchase price / net weight. Print cost multiplies this value by the Used weight (g) entered for each selected filament. A draft may use multiple unique filaments.
Manage available choices in the shared manufacturer inventory. The form displays the filament name as a read-only summary derived from the selected manufacturer, material, and color name.
Use the standard search, create, edit, archive, restore, and safe-delete actions. Archived filament remains visible in historical usages but is not available for a new calculation.