Applying an exported settings patch

PrusaSlicer (.ini)

The exported .ini file uses the same key/value format that PrusaSlicer uses internally.

Option A — merge by hand (recommended)

1. Open PrusaSlicer.
2. In the right-hand panel, pick the filament profile (or print profile) you used for the failed print.
3. Click the small cog icon next to the profile name to enter Expert mode if not already in it.
4. Open the exported .ini in a text editor. For each key = value line, find the matching setting in PrusaSlicer (use the search box at the top of the profile panel — type the setting key like filament_flow_ratio) and update its value.
5. Click the floppy-disk icon to save the profile under a new name (e.g. "PA-CF Tuned — Apr 2026") so the original stays intact.

Option B — import as a config bundle

1. Rename the file to askthenozzle_<id>.ini if it isn't already.
2. In PrusaSlicer: File → Import → Import Config… and select the .ini.
3. Review the popup that shows which settings will change. PrusaSlicer will create a new physical printer / filament / print profile combination from the file.
4. Activate the new profile in the right-hand panel.

OrcaSlicer (.ini)

OrcaSlicer is a PrusaSlicer fork, so it uses the same .ini format and the same setting keys.

1. Open OrcaSlicer.
2. Select the filament or process profile you used for the failed print (right-hand panel).
3. Click the pencil/edit icon next to the profile to open the full settings editor.
4. Open the exported .ini in a text editor. For each key = value, find the matching field in OrcaSlicer (use the in-app search) and update its value.
5. Click Save as new at the top of the editor to create a tuned copy of the profile.

SuperSlicer (.ini)

SuperSlicer is another PrusaSlicer fork, fully compatible with the .ini format.

1. Open SuperSlicer.
2. Select the filament / print profile you were using.
3. File → Import → Import Config… and pick the .ini, or open it in a text editor and hand-merge the values into your active profile.
4. Save the modified profile under a new name so the original is preserved.

Bambu Studio (.json)

The JSON file contains a list of recommended setting changes — Bambu Studio doesn't have a native "merge JSON patch" import, so apply the values by hand.

1. Open Bambu Studio.
2. In the Filament tab: pick the filament you used, click the edit icon next to its name. Scroll through the long settings list, find each key from the JSON, and paste in the new value.
3. In the Process tab: do the same for any process-level keys (speed, flow, retraction, walls).
4. Save each modified profile with a new name (e.g. "Generic PA-CF — flow 0.96").

What keys go where?

• Filament tab: filament_flow_ratio, nozzle_temperature, bed_temperature, chamber_temperature, fan_*, retraction_*.
• Process tab: layer_height, print_speed, outer_wall_speed, perimeters, fill_density, brim_width, support_*.

Creality Print (.json)

Creality Print is an OrcaSlicer fork. Use the JSON export the same way as Bambu Studio.

1. Open Creality Print.
2. Click Filament Settings (or Process Settings) → select the profile you used → click Edit.
3. For each key in the JSON, find the matching field in the settings editor and update the value.
4. Save as a new profile name.

Cura (manual translation)

Cura uses different setting keys to the OrcaSlicer / Bambu / PrusaSlicer family, so the export file is a reference rather than directly importable. The exported values still tell you what to change.

Key name translations

• filament_flow_ratio → Flow (in Material section, expressed as % e.g. 96%)
• nozzle_temperature → Printing Temperature
• bed_temperature → Build Plate Temperature
• first_layer_bed_temperature → Build Plate Temperature Initial Layer
• outer_wall_speed → Outer Wall Speed
• print_speed → Print Speed
• retraction_length → Retraction Distance
• retraction_speed → Retraction Speed
• layer_height → Layer Height
• perimeters → Wall Line Count
• fill_density → Infill Density
• brim_width → Brim Width
• max_fan_speed / fan_speed → Fan Speed Maximum

Open the export in a text editor, look up each key in the table above, and update the corresponding setting in Cura's Custom print settings panel (Marketplace → install Settings Guide if you don't see all the fields).

General notes

• Always save modified profiles under a new name. Don't overwrite the manufacturer's preset — you'll want to fall back if the change doesn't work as expected.
• Review every change before applying. The patch reflects what the AI recommended based on the diagnosis; it's still a suggestion. If a number looks wildly off (e.g. flow ratio < 0.7), double-check rather than blindly apply.
• Each export entry has a ; reason ... comment (in the .ini) or a "reason" field (in the JSON) explaining why that change is recommended. Read these before changing the value.
• After a follow-up, re-download the export — it gets regenerated to include any refinements from the conversation.
• If you'd rather have a fully automated import path, please email info@askthenozzle.com and tell us which slicer — slicer-native formats are on the roadmap based on user demand.