{"id":1361,"date":"2025-11-17T20:27:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/blog\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2025-11-17T20:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:51:11","slug":"autoprint-update-farmloop-ai-bed-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/blog\/autoprint-update-farmloop-ai-bed-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Big AutoPrint update: FarmLoop integration, UI rework, Bed Check AI, Manual Mode &amp; Formnext"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Hey SimplyPrint'ers! Today we're excited to share some cool new changes and features, especially for you <strong>automation<\/strong> <strong>enthusiasts<\/strong> - let's dig in!<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-2910b30f      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#bed-check-ai-is-the-bed-actually-clear\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">\u2728 Bed Check AI: is the bed actually clear?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#farmloop-integration-next-level-automation-discount\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">\u2728 FarmLoop integration: next-level automation (+ discount!)<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#autoprint-manual-mode-manual-clear-automatic-start\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">\u2728 AutoPrint - Manual Mode: manual clear, automatic start<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#brand-new-autoprint-ui\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">\u2728 Brand-new AutoPrint UI<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#well-be-at-formnext-2025-frankfurt-germany-nov-18-20th-see-you-there\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">\u2708\ufe0f We&#039;ll be at Formnext 2025 (Frankfurt, Germany): Nov 18-20th - see you there?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#coming-soon-filament-manager-v2-files-rework-maintenance-shop-system-more\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Coming soon: Filament Manager v2, Files rework, Maintenance, Shop system &amp; more!<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#filament-manager-v2\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Filament Manager v2<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#files-rework-maintenance-module-shop-update-more\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Files rework, maintenance module, shop update &amp; more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#full-changelog-since-our-last-blog-post\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Full changelog - since our last blog post<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u2728 Bed Check AI: is the bed <em>actually<\/em> clear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">A new and <em>awesome<\/em> AutoPrint feature - live now - is the <strong>Bed Check AI!<\/strong> This AI checks, via your camera, if the <strong>bed is fully clear <em>and<\/em> properly attached before starting the next print<\/strong>. This feature is just for AutoPrint (for now at least).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">This - like many other features - was requested by a user via our suggestion box (<a href=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/84\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suggestion #84<\/a>) - keep them coming; we <em>are<\/em> listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong>Bed Check AI checks for;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<li><strong>Leftover items or filament on the bed<\/strong> <em>(while being lenient enough to allow for a tiny inconsequential string here and there)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wrong attachment - print bed misalignment<\/strong> <em>(great for plate swappers!)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Missing print-bed:<\/strong> e.g. if a plate-swapper had the wrong count and no bed was attached<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Now, we know that many - including us at SimplyPrint - are a bit tired of AI being forced into <em>everything<\/em> these days; that's why we carefully select when and where to apply it. Our first AI feature, launched earlier this year was the Failure Detection; an AI model specifically trained to catch 3D printing errors via the camera, detecting spaghetti, warping and blobbing (with more to come!) - and now, Bed Check AI to check if the bed is clear! As always, this feature is <strong>opt-in<\/strong>. You can learn more about security and data sharing aspects of the Bed Check AI in our <a href=\"https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/legal\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">privacy policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u2757\ufe0f This feature is currently in <strong>open beta<\/strong>, available to everyone with access to the <strong>AutoPrint feature<\/strong>, but will most likely be a separately-purchasable add-on in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u2728 FarmLoop integration: next-level automation <em>(+ discount!)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">One of the most popular AutoPrint methods as of late is the <strong>FarmLoop<\/strong> mod, made by the brilliant guys behind the <strong>3D Farmers YouTube channel<\/strong>. Today, we unveil the official <strong>FarmLoop + SimplyPrint integration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Ever since we were lucky enough to be <strong>featured in their<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hYl5qlqfzH0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hYl5qlqfzH0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\"Best Print Farm Software\" video<\/a><\/strong>, we've been working with 3D Farmers to integrate FarmLoop into SimplyPrint, and using our ecosystem to make the FarmLoop automation method even <em>more<\/em> awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong>See the easy setup in action here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><video autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/recording_20251116-143122.webm\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">With the release of FarmLoop Stage 2 - currently only available for the <strong>Bambu Lab A1 series<\/strong>, while Farmloop Stage 1 (also supported in SimplyPrint) also supports the X and P series - many of the issues with the \"use print-head to push off\" method have been solved, as FarmLoop ensures;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<li><strong>Bed cooling - fast<\/strong>: using an external fan, the time-to-clear is seriously cut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bed-bending<\/strong> - to mimic what we humans do when taking something off the bed that sticks a little too well, the plate is <em>bent<\/em> for you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI-powered Bed Clear Detection<\/strong>, powered by SimplyPrint; ensuring you don't start a print on top of another print<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Watch the FarmLoop (Stage 2) mod in action in the latest 3D Farmers video <em>(not sponsored - just an awesome video!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"We invented Automatic Printing 2.0 - FarmLoop Stage 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Aes83_J06l0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can buy the FarmLoop Stage 2 Kit and have it delivered to your doorstep for a 5-minute installation, or, if you're up for the challenge, you can get the files, wiring diagrams and instructions on a DIY version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get 10% off the FarmLoop Stage 2 or 1 Kit with code: <code>SIMPLYWIN10<\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/3d-farmers.com\/collections\/farmloop-hardware?utm_source=simplyprint&amp;utm_campaign=blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buy the FarmLoop Stage 2 Kit<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/3dfarmers.kit.com\/stage2diy?utm_source=simplyprint&amp;utm_campaign=blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free DIY Stage 2 instructions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u2757\ufe0f The FarmLoop integration is currently in public beta, during which it is free to use. <strong>This integration will be a paid add-on after the beta period ends<\/strong>. More on duration and pricing soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u2728 AutoPrint - Manual Mode: manual clear, automatic start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Another user-requested feature (<a href=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suggestion #383<\/a>) was a <strong>Manual AutoPrint mode<\/strong>, where AutoPrint would handle <em>starting<\/em> prints, but <strong>not clearing them automatically.<\/strong> For those whose farms\/setups aren't quite fully automated, or those who print parts that aren't super automation-friendly; we've added this for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">With the Manual AutoPrint mode <strong>you<\/strong> clear the bed, mark it as clear, and we handle starting the next print; no matter whether the next print is ready right away or later - when a queue item matches, the printer will start if it's ready. See it in action here, and enable it today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><video autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/final.webm\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u2728 Brand-new AutoPrint UI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">The AutoPrint UI has gotten a much-needed makeover; the main AutoPrint widget, per printer, has been updated, now showing the status of AutoPrint much more clearly, as well as the next print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">As for the AutoPrint setup and settings, we have too updated this, making space for the new <strong>Manual Mode<\/strong> and the growing list of supported AutoPrint methods. 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We love meeting our users face-to-face and having a chat, so if you're there and wanna say hi, hit us up in our Discord, or book a meeting here; <a href=\"https:\/\/cal.com\/simplyprint\/formnext-chat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/cal.com\/simplyprint\/formnext-chat<\/a> (for physical meetings at Formnext)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coming soon: Filament Manager v2, Files rework, Maintenance, Shop system &amp; more!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're a longtime user, you'll hopefully know by now that the SimplyPrint team is full of restless nerds that won't stop until you guys can't <em>possibly<\/em> come up with more feature requests; when we started the company in 2020, we set out to not be like the rest - we set out to <strong>innovate<\/strong> and <strong>develop<\/strong>, with a mission of never getting stuck and simply being happy with a basic offering. That probably means we'll be developing new features day and night til the day we die - but as of now, <strong>5 - almost 6 - years in<\/strong>, that doesn't sound too bad! We love developing the platform for all of you, and we're lucky to have such an engaged, active, supporting - and rapidly growing - community. So, <strong>thanks<\/strong> to all of you using SimplyPrint!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the \"thanks\" part out of the way, let me tell you a bit about what's to come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filament Manager v2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With no less than <a href=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/top?s=project:Filament%20v2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/top?s=project:Filament%20v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>34<\/strong> open suggestions on the suggestion board<\/a> being related to the filament manager, it's the single feature with the most ideas and wishes for extra features and improvements; it's nice to see that the community, and frankly, the world, is embracing the world of filament management more and more every day; the foundation of our filament manager dates back to <strong>2017<\/strong>, and honestly hasn't changed <em>much<\/em> since. Since then, a <em>lot<\/em> has happened in the filament space - and now it's finally time to <em>properly<\/em> embrace this in SimplyPrint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, here's a little teaser of what's to come in the upcoming (almost finished) Filament Manager v2 update!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brand-new UI:<\/strong> Grid, Compact, Table and Grouped modes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filament locations &amp; sub-locations<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New &amp; highly customizable QR + barcode label generator<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With direct \"Zebra\" and \"DYMO\" label printer support <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better <strong>empty-handling<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Web-NFC support<\/strong><em> (Chrome on Android only, for now!)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Webcam support:<\/strong> scan QR codes and barcodes via the website, on any device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Big mobile app update:<\/strong> NFC, QR code &amp; barcode support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\"Dry filament\"<\/strong> mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More &amp; better sorting &amp; filtering<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quick-add presets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We're looking forward to sharing this update with you all <strong>very soon!<\/strong> We've teased a <em>bunch<\/em> of stuff in our <a href=\"https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/discord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discord server<\/a>, so do join us here to see some sneak-peeks of the new filament manager in action!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Files rework, maintenance module, shop update &amp; more<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As usual we've got a jam-packed pipeline for you all to enjoy soon! Here's some of the stuff we've got planned as upcoming features and updates behind the scenes;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintenance module - <a href=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/21<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shop system integration - <a href=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/79\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/79<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud storage integration - <a href=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/89<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Files rework\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\"Projects\" feature &amp; more;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/210<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/128<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full changelog - since our last blog post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u2728 Features:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brand-new setup guide<\/strong> - We have <em>completely reworked<\/em> our setup guide; <a href=\"https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/setup-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/simplyprint.io\/setup-guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Layer Pausing in Slicer<\/strong> \u2013 You can now insert layer pauses directly through our slicer workflow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AutoSwap for AutoPrint<\/strong> \u2013 New automatic swapping logic that handles prints in a smarter way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manual AutoPrint Mode<\/strong> - A new, simple manual mode for AutoPrint workflows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FarmLoop support<\/strong> \u2013 Proper FarmLoop integration with improved post-processing and template handling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Setup &amp; Onboarding flow<\/strong> \u2013 Completely rebuilt setup guide system, plus a new welcome flow for new users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student &amp; Teacher Dashboards<\/strong> \u2013 A new school-friendly experience with student\/teacher dashboards, queue controls, and a bulletin board: <a href=\"https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/suggestions.simplyprint.io\/183<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Per-Model AutoPrint Settings<\/strong> \u2013 Customize settings per printer model.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Always-Clear &amp; Clear Timeout settings<\/strong> \u2013 More control over clearing logic when a print finishes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bed Check AI<\/strong> \u2013 Optional AI-powered bed checking with webhook support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Features page on simplyprint.io<\/strong> \u2013 Updated showcase of what SimplyPrint can do, including brand-specific slicer feature pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduce-Motion support<\/strong> \u2013 Honors your browser\u2019s motion-reduction preferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Holiday gimmicks Opt-Out<\/strong> \u2013 Turn off holiday animations or Easter eggs across your account (OEMs\/partners\/schools included).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\"Academy\" release<\/strong> \u2013 More on this later!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bulk-printer adding:<\/strong> much better bulk-printer-add setup flow, for those of you with multiple printers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udc1b\u00a0Bug-fixes:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixed <strong>multiple tag line issues<\/strong> in file lists (overflow, sorting, styling and syncing).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed <strong>printer selector problems<\/strong> including multi-extruder and model-only modes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed drag &amp; 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