Locations

Locations let you record where each spool lives in your workspace. MakerStack supports unlimited nesting so you can model any storage setup accurately.

Example hierarchy

Workshop
├── Dry Box 1
│   ├── Slot A  (PLA spools)
│   └── Slot B  (PETG spools)
├── Shelf
│   ├── Top shelf
│   └── Bottom shelf
└── Overflow cabinet

Creating a location

1. Go to Locations → Add location
2. Enter a name (e.g. “Dry Box 1”)
3. Optionally pick a parent location to nest it (e.g. parent = “Workshop”)
4. Click Save

Moving a location

Edit the location and change its parent. All child locations and assigned spools move with it automatically.

Assigning a spool to a location

When adding or editing a spool, pick a location from the dropdown. The full path (e.g. Workshop → Dry Box 1 → Slot A) is shown in the spool details.

Deleting a location

Caution

Deleting a location doesn’t delete its spools — they become unassigned. Child locations are also deleted, so make sure to reassign them first if needed.

1. Open Locations → click the location
2. Click Delete
3. Confirm the action

Tips

• Use dry box slots as leaf locations so you can track exactly which spool is loaded
• Keep top-level locations as rooms or areas (“Workshop”, “Bedroom”, “Car boot”)
• Use short names for deep hierarchies — they’re shown in full on spool cards