diff --git a/doc/developer-reference/How-to-create-profiles.md b/doc/developer-reference/How-to-create-profiles.md index 7eeacc76af..cc368bdeba 100644 --- a/doc/developer-reference/How-to-create-profiles.md +++ b/doc/developer-reference/How-to-create-profiles.md @@ -133,6 +133,18 @@ The following sample JSON file shows how to create a new generic filament profil > [!NOTE] > If the filament is compatible with AMS, ensure that the `filament_id` value **does not exceed 8 characters** to maintain AMS compatibility. +> [!TIP] +> **Testing Profile Changes** +> +> When developing profiles, you may notice that changes aren't reflected in OrcaSlicer after editing profile files. This happens because OrcaSlicer caches profiles in the system folder. +> To force OrcaSlicer to load your updated profiles: +> 1. **Access the configuration folder**: Go to **Help** → **Show Configuration Folder** +> ![Help menu](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/develop/go-to-configuration-folder.jpeg?raw=true) +> 2. **Clear the cache**: Delete the `system` folder to remove cached profiles +> ![Delete system folder](https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/blob/main/doc/images/develop/profile-delete-system-folder.jpeg?raw=true) +> 3. **Restart OrcaSlicer**: Launch the application to load your updated profiles +> This process forces OrcaSlicer to update its profile cache from the source files in the `resources/profiles/` directory. + ### Adding Filament Profiles to Printer Vendor Library In this section, we will discuss how to add a new filament profile for a certain vendor. diff --git a/doc/images/develop/go-to-configuration-folder.jpeg b/doc/images/develop/go-to-configuration-folder.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2fb48ca919 Binary files /dev/null and b/doc/images/develop/go-to-configuration-folder.jpeg differ diff --git a/doc/images/develop/profile-delete-system-folder.jpeg b/doc/images/develop/profile-delete-system-folder.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..fc9a2a24d4 Binary files /dev/null and b/doc/images/develop/profile-delete-system-folder.jpeg differ