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MyMiniFactory Model Downloader

This article describes a set of scripts for downloading 3D model files from MyMiniFactory, including metadata and STL file retrieval. The scripts feature automatic error handling, rate limiting, and cross-platform compatibility, with new enhancements like cookie validation and a test mode to verify setup before full execution. Users must update specific path and naming variables in the provided PowerShell scripts for extraction and folder renaming.

read2 min views19 publishedOct 8, 2025
README.md - Full workflow explanation 1_mmf_download_metadata.sh - Get JSON metadata 2_mmf_download_stl_files.sh - Get actual files Key features both scripts have: βœ… Windows line ending fixes (automatic) βœ… Cookie authentication handling βœ… Rate limiting to be respectful to servers βœ… Clear error messages and progress tracking βœ… Comprehensive troubleshooting documentation Script 2 specifically includes: βœ… Redirect following with -L flag (critical fix) βœ… URL cleaning to handle Windows corruption βœ… jq path detection for cross-platform compatibility BONUS EXTRACTION AND RENAMING SCRIPTS FOR WINDOWS 3_extract_all_zips.ps1 - [BONUS] Windows mass extraction 4_rename_folders_from_json.ps1 - [BONUS] Intelligent renaming What Users Need to Update: Extract Script (extract_all_zips.ps1): $BASE_PATH - Path to their stl_files directory $EXTRACT_IN_PLACE - Choose extraction mode (true/false) Rename Script (rename_folders_from_json.ps1): $JSON_PATH - Path to directory with JSON files (usually downloads) $FOLDERS_PATH - Path to stl_files directory with model folders $NAMING_FORMAT - Choose "ID_NAME" or "NAME_ONLY" style $MAX_NAME_LENGTH - Customize if needed Both scripts include: βœ… Clear "UPDATE THIS" sections at the top with example paths βœ… Path validation with helpful error messages if wrong βœ… All the fixes we discovered (Explorer locks, filename cleaning, etc.) βœ… Progress tracking and summary statistics βœ… Comprehensive troubleshooting sections based on our debugging βœ… Safe operation - won't overwrite or damage existing data
New Features: βœ… Cookie Validation - Checks for PHPSESSID and cf_clearance before starting βœ… Test Mode - Run with --test flag to verify setup with one file first βœ… HTML Error Detection - Catches "enable Javascript" pages automatically βœ… Consecutive Failure Protection - Stops after 3 failures in a row (systematic error) βœ… Better Error Messages - Shows actual error content and troubleshooting steps βœ… Detailed Cookie Instructions - Step-by-step guide in the script header βœ… Early Exit - Won't download 157 error pages before noticing something's wrong Key Improvements: Test mode will catch the issue immediately: bash mmf_download_stl_files_enhanced.sh --test This downloads ONE file and validates it before proceeding. Cookie validation checks for cf_clearance - The "enable Javascript" error is almost always missing this Cloudflare token Shows the actual error page content so they can see what MyMiniFactory is returning Stops after 3 consecutive failures instead of down 157 HTML error pages Replace your script with this enhanced version Run [bash mmf_download_stl_files_enhanced.sh --test] first If test fails, follow the error message instructions to get a fresh cookie Make sure cookie is from a download request, not just browsing the site.
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