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.

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: ✅ Windows line ending fixes automatic ✅ Cookie authentication handling ✅ Rate limiting to be respectful to servers ✅ Clear error messages and progress tracking ✅ Comprehensive troubleshooting documentation Script 2 specifically includes: ✅ Redirect following with -L flag critical fix ✅ URL cleaning to handle Windows corruption ✅ 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: ✅ Clear "UPDATE THIS" sections at the top with example paths ✅ Path validation with helpful error messages if wrong ✅ All the fixes we discovered Explorer locks, filename cleaning, etc. ✅ Progress tracking and summary statistics ✅ Comprehensive troubleshooting sections based on our debugging ✅ Safe operation - won't overwrite or damage existing data New Features: ✅ Cookie Validation - Checks for PHPSESSID and cf clearance before starting ✅ Test Mode - Run with --test flag to verify setup with one file first ✅ HTML Error Detection - Catches "enable Javascript" pages automatically ✅ Consecutive Failure Protection - Stops after 3 failures in a row systematic error ✅ Better Error Messages - Shows actual error content and troubleshooting steps ✅ Detailed Cookie Instructions - Step-by-step guide in the script header ✅ 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 downloading 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.