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HueForge 3D Fuel Filament Library

This folder contains the official 3D Fuel filament library for HueForge, providing accurate color and transmissivity data for 127+ 3D Fuel filaments.

What's Included

3d-fuel.json - Complete filament library with:
- 127 filament entries from 3D Fuel and 3D Fuel Tough lines
- Accurate hex color codes
- Transmissivity values for realistic light simulation
- Both PLA+ and PCTG material types
- Unique UUIDs for proper filament identification

Installation Video Guide

Steps for Adding to Your HueForge

Download the File
- Download the 3d-fuel.json file from this folder
Locate Your HueForge Installation
- Navigate to your HueForge application folder
- Find the Filaments subfolder
Navigate to Vendor Libraries
- Inside the Filaments folder, locate the Vendor Libraries subfolder
- If it doesn't exist, create it
Install the Library
- Copy the 3d-fuel.json file into the Vendor Libraries folder
- The complete path should look like:
```
[HueForge Install]/Filaments/Vendor Libraries/3d-fuel.json
```
Restart HueForge
- Close and reopen HueForge
- The 3D Fuel brand should now appear in your filament selection

Using the Filaments

Once installed, you'll see "3D-Fuel" and "3D-Fuel Tough" as available brands in HueForge's filament selector. Each filament includes:

Accurate Colors: Real hex color codes from 3D Fuel's specifications
Transmissivity Data: For realistic light transmission in your models
Material Types: Properly categorized as PLA+ or PCTG
Complete Range: From opaques to transparents, metallics to fluorescents

Filament Highlights

Transparent Options: Clearly Natural, Transparent Ruby Red, Transparent Lime Green
Metallics: Gold, Silver, Copper variations
Fluorescents: High-visibility colors for standout prints
Standard Colors: Complete spectrum of everyday printing colors
Specialty Colors: LulzBot Green, Bitcoin Orange, and more

Community Integration

This library was created for the 3D Print Meetup community to enhance HueForge projects with accurate 3D Fuel filament data. Perfect for:

Multi-color lithophanes
Transparent art pieces
Color-accurate prototyping
Community challenge projects

Support

For questions about this filament library or HueForge integration, contact the 3D Print Meetup organizers or visit our community resources.

Last Updated: October 2025
Source: 3D Fuel Official Shopify Database

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