# Easy way to print Makerworld colored files on Snapmaker U1 **URL:** \ **Category:** U1 Featured Showcase Collection\ **Tags:** Tips\ **Created:** [November 27, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539 "2025-11-27T12:36:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![josuanbn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@josuanbn](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/josuanbn)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/1 "2025-11-27T12:36:14Z")
Makerworld is full of fantastic 4-color models, but 3MF files are set up for Bambu Lab printers, opening them directly can mess up your settings. Here is a simple workflow to print them easily on the Snapmaker U1: **The Trick:** Do **NOT** use “Open Project.” If you do this, Orca will import the original printer model (usually a Bambu) and its specific G-Code, which can cause errors or crashes on your Snapmaker. **Instead, do this:** 1. Go to **File → Import → Import 3MF/STL**. 2. This loads only the model geometry and the color painting data, keeping _your_ U1 machine settings intact. 3. Simply map the imported colors to the filaments you have loaded in the U1. 4. Slice and print! I made a short video showing the process if you want to see it in action [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/3X/d/f/dfd805c011fb862aef4f420ec481c309c3da3a39.jpeg "Easy way to print Makerworld files on Snapmaker U1") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybi_ggOLlKg) ---
**Author:** ![Wombley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/wombley/32/27838_2.png) [@Wombley](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Wombley)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/2 "2025-11-27T16:45:54Z")
Very good advice! We already saw one print disaster from a user elsewhere due to settings getting over written from loading a 3mf. Poor fella ran it multiple times, too. I’ve actually also had good luck loading the full 3mf, then toggling the printer, print, and material profiles back to all the ones for the U1. After inspecting what settings they used on another printer. This approach may be cleaner, though. ---
**Author:** ![Cylonmode](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/cylonmode/32/30291_2.png) [@Cylonmode](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Cylonmode)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/3 "2025-11-30T03:23:31Z")
I’d love to see a Snapmaker U1 print profile on Bambu Studio! ---
**Author:** ![nweolu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/nweolu/32/23079_2.png) [@nweolu](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/nweolu)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/4 "2025-11-30T10:16:52Z")
Isn’t bambustudio behind in development from orca? ---
**Author:** ![Cylonmode](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/cylonmode/32/30291_2.png) [@Cylonmode](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Cylonmode)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/5 "2025-11-30T11:20:07Z")
No its not… Orca has some extra advanced features, which to be honest with you I have no idea what they even are. I just have Bambu printers and like Bambu Studio. ---
**Author:** ![nweolu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/nweolu/32/23079_2.png) [@nweolu](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/nweolu)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/6 "2025-11-30T11:34:35Z")
![d55e6001-5d77-4391-853f-e4f3fb06e6a0_text](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/3X/6/1/61941dba9915af5759c979b1c7588714d1c72a62.gif) ---
**Author:** ![niyipeng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/59ef9b/32.png) [@niyipeng](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/niyipeng)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/7 "2025-12-04T01:32:45Z")
Could you please confirm if the abrasive tower can be omitted? ---
**Author:** ![WilliamTheMaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/williamthemaker/32/30682_2.png) [@WilliamTheMaker](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/WilliamTheMaker)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/8 "2025-12-04T08:10:10Z")
Bambu Studio is actually Grandpa of SnOrca (Snapmaker Orca - SO), SO is a fork of Orca Slicer - OS, OS is a fork of Bambu Studio, which means **Orca uses Bambu Studio as its base code**. Bambu Studio itself is originally based on [PrusaSlicer](https://www.google.com/search?q=PrusaSlicer&rlz=1C9BKJA_enHK597HK598&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfA71LjhRnzkCO2rUDxD125yR5itZ_htQN07kq066jmkvCqPc7PgS64ZPI7uV8qzA9Z4-_cuSJJrFbxLYqt_U9EEq3gvxfOTLQNCUHg3dKKpn4AS09xe7MZ5uJoyc0XOMFmAnlcKZdr-jRRNlW1-cM5wamcJUZqk6ITZr7gsPxYrDkg&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiFwo3gvKORAxXVsVYBHcIeF_4QgK4QegQIARAC), and all these slicers share a common ancestry from the open-source [Slic3r](https://www.google.com/search?q=Slic3r&rlz=1C9BKJA_enHK597HK598&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfA71LjhRnzkCO2rUDxD125yR5itZ_htQN07kq066jmkvCqPc7PgS64ZPI7uV8qzA9Z4-_cuSJJrFbxLYqt_U9EEq3gvxfOTLQNCUHg3dKKpn4AS09xe7MZ5uJoyc0XOMFmAnlcKZdr-jRRNlW1-cM5wamcJUZqk6ITZr7gsPxYrDkg&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiFwo3gvKORAxXVsVYBHcIeF_4QgK4QegQIARAD) project. Orca Slicer builds upon this foundation by adding its own features and enhancements. ---
**Author:** ![Jeep13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/jeep13/32/30858_2.png) [@Jeep13](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Jeep13)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/9 "2025-12-04T17:15:16Z")
I can’t thank you enough. This was driving me crazy. This solved everything. Cheers ---
**Author:** ![Mikt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/mikt/32/30915_2.png) [@Mikt](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Mikt)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/10 "2025-12-06T12:56:01Z")
Thanks - i did not even know that this is NOT the usualy way - lol - i never tried to open the file, if i read you post now i cant figure out the reason 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jeep13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/jeep13/32/30858_2.png) [@Jeep13](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Jeep13)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/11 "2025-12-09T15:09:35Z")
Hahaha of course. And thank you again. ---
**Author:** ![gnubie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba9def/32.png) [@gnubie](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/gnubie)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/12 "2026-01-07T17:07:41Z")
Bumping this tip for all of us that got a late Christmas present, this is a very useful workaround. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![Romonaga](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/romonaga/32/31334_2.png) [@Romonaga](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Romonaga)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/13 "2026-01-08T16:20:34Z")
Thank you very much for this tip. I have printers from 3 different makers and always just delt with making the manual changes, or having the printer tell me the gcode is wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Zothor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ea666f/32.png) [@Zothor](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Zothor)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/14 "2026-01-26T16:45:43Z")
I created my account here just to say thank you for this. t was really confusng to me why I couldn’t figure out how to import the geometry AND the colors without the machine profile. Now, if only we had somewhere that consistently supported U1 profiles on these models. ---
**Author:** ![Darik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Darik](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Darik)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/15 "2026-01-26T21:45:51Z")
Instead of going to File \> Import \> Import\> File Selection, it’s better to use the button on the upper panel in prepare mode or use the hotkey Ctrl + I. less actions 🙂 ![Screenshot 2026-01-26 223541](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/3X/2/7/27795e5851c027e00059e8bd5d6accf02d01aa3f.png) ---
**Author:** ![josuanbn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@josuanbn](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/josuanbn)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/16 "2026-01-27T09:32:21Z")
Hi! good tip update! V2: faster than any previous version! ---
**Author:** ![Milardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Milardo](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Milardo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/17 "2026-02-09T10:00:33Z")
There is a better way to do this in Orca Slicer and Snapmaker Orca. You can use the ‘Open in Bambu Studio’ button. Go to **Preferences** , scroll down, and change the **Load behavior** from ‘Ask when relevant’ to **‘Always ask’**. Remember. To use ‘Open in Bambu Studio,’ you first need to associate Bambu Studio with OrcaSlicer or Snapmaker Orca. This also works for Printables and Cura. Now, when you open a project, it will ask if you want to import geometry only or open it as a project. Select **‘Import geometry only’** and you’re all set. Hope this helps! ![Screenshot 1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/3X/d/a/daa8bba0f7e765cbd1fa5e015297c8d2adda04f5.png) ![Screenshot 2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/3X/e/a/ea6e6871d00ffc0534e69ba655df3535e748dd43.png) ---
**Author:** ![Manfredo52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@Manfredo52](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Manfredo52)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/18 "2026-02-09T14:03:56Z")
There is even a Bambu 3mf to Snapmaker 3mf convert online now [https://bl2u1.nbn.cat/](https://bl2u1.nbn.cat/) ---
**Author:** ![josuanbn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@josuanbn](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/josuanbn)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/19 "2026-02-09T14:18:02Z")
I know, I **coded** it myself​😅 ---
**Author:** ![ThomasDN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ThomasDN](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/ThomasDN)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539/20 "2026-02-12T01:03:22Z")
I don’t get it. When I choose “Import" it always changes printer model (to e.g a Bambu printer). Importing does _not_ only load model and colors. What am I doing wrong? [Next page](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/easy-way-to-print-makerworld-colored-files-on-snapmaker-u1/40539.md?page=2)