Is there a way I can track how much filament is left on a roll?
Either an add-on sensor I can build or software that will track how much is used vs how much is supposed to be on the roll?

Have a Prusa Mk4 and it’s working ok so far but been having trouble with very long prints so trying to figure out if my rolls have enough left

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Not really.

You can weigh it, and the slicer gives you an estimate of how much volume/mass is needed.

But it’s not too difficult to pause a print. Unload what little you have left and reload a new roll then resume the print.

That’s assuming you have another roll of the exact type/color filament you are using ready to go.

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