{"product_id":"filament-swatch","title":"Filament swatch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 Please rate the print profiles \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003efollow me \u003c\/strong\u003eif you like - It would help tremendously. \u003cstrong\u003e👈\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou need filament swatches \/ filament samples for testing different colors and makes? You want to know the colors you have on spool at the moment?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCustomization\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are customizable filament swatches \/ tests, where you can change all the text using OpenSCAD. This way you don't have to print and stick any labels anymore.\u003cbr\u003eTo customize, install \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.openscad.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eOpenSCAD\u003c\/a\u003e on your own computer and follow the \u003ci\u003ecustomizing instructions\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prusaprinters.org\/prints\/33019-sweeping-2-line-name-plate-text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ethis thing page\u003c\/a\u003e or these more \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-lex.be\/3d-printing\/customizer.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ein depth instructions\u003c\/a\u003e. Also check out the \u003cstrong\u003e“Customizing using OpenSCAD\u003c\/strong\u003e” section below for tips about fonts etc.\u003cbr\u003eAlternatively, you can also use the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:3346069\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eThingiverse customizer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdate Nov 25: \u003c\/strong\u003eNow you can select top and bottom test patterns separately to activate and also select the swatch type (basic rounded vs. bottom rounded and top edgy) separately, as requested by \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/@Stacker55\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eStacker55\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdate 2023 Nov 13 for bi\/tri-color filament: \u003c\/strong\u003eNow all round test areas are configurable (see the array \"tests\"). So you can even configure 3 filament-holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is useful for bi-color and tri-color filament: Just use these 3 filament holes, and put a piece of unprinted filament into each, but rotated by 60 degree. Thus showing the 3 colors in an unprinted way:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/bd419dc7-fc22-465b-bb1e-05dad38cc2e3.webp\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003ePLA tri-color and bi-color variants are included also as STLs. Let me know if swatches are missing!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady-made swatches for specific filaments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can get the complete collection (colors, materials) of all \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/437056\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePrusament filament swatches\u003c\/a\u003e (will be uploaded to Makerworld later) and all \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/436382\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFilament-PM filament swatches\u003c\/a\u003e (will be uploaded to Makerworld later). \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/@WilliamKerri_1425284\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWilliamKerri\u003c\/a\u003e created all \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/659779-esun-filament-swatch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eesun filament swatches\u003c\/a\u003e (will be uploaded to Makerworld later). \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/@LuckyLuc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLuckyLuc\u003c\/a\u003e created all \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/377512\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBambuLab swatches\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn case you have the list of filaments (colors, materials, nozzle temperature) from other vendors, let me know and I will create the respective swatches as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is that little hole on top for?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe 7th hole is made to stick in a piece of filament for later reference, which is a great idea first realized in \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prusaprinters.org\/prints\/49734-customizable-filament-sample\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ethis remix\u003c\/a\u003e by \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/mathiaspl20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emathiaspl20\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized image-style-align-center\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/6ec10667-756d-4de1-89a2-bebc7e0b178f.png\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e I originally uploaded this to Thingiverse, so there are some references below to that site. You can find \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:3346069\/remixes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e\u0026gt;3000 remixes\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:3346069\/makes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e\u0026gt;100 photos of makes\u003c\/a\u003e there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you print a swatch, please share a picture using the \"comment\" button and attach the picture. This way we can collect here filament print quality via pictures...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can customize:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 lines of text (for make\/type\/color\/printer settings for the material): upper, lower left, lower right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy default, all kinds of test patterns are included in the swatch. This way you can easily see how well the filament printed. You can select how many round test pattern are included. You can check overhangs, bridging, pyramids, roundness, etc. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a fourth text on the top side to indicate the material type quickly when the swatches are in their box. You can set this text using a drop-down box or a free text field, as requested by \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/Sembazuru\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSembazuru\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness progression of the 'layers', defined as an array of numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWether the thickness steps numbers have include leading zeroes, trailing zeroes or nothing, as requested by \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/sparkyman215\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003esparkyman215\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/Sembazuru\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSembazuru\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFont, font size (font size can be set for the main text and the steps separately. Setting a font size to 0 removes the text), text line distance, wether the text is raised or embossed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize of the swatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHole diameter, grooves, etc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWether to rotate the text on the steps, as requested by \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/IllyStorm\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eIllyStorm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs default, \"Pathway Gothic One\" font is selected for better readability. You can also check the V5 .stl files as font samples. The first line on each swatch is the fonts name. You can check if the text is still well readable after slicing these swatches all at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew: \u003c\/strong\u003eYou can add holes in the swatch to hang it up with a tack (either on top or on the right hand side). Use e.g. [\u003ci\u003etack_hole=\"top\";\u003c\/i\u003e]\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e The idea is from \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/social\/9186-gloda\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003egloda\u003c\/a\u003e, thanks! He attaches the swatches to his filament boxes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized image-style-align-center\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/035c0e75-37f4-45db-88b1-4f83c8611272.webp\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBrowsable Filament Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe swatches fit into this \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/436261\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003enew hinged box\u003c\/a\u003e (will be uploaded to Makerworld later) with print-in-place hinges, which hold each swatch in place. Its easy to browse and arrange swatches using the mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized image-style-align-center\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/4ae052b3-0568-4d27-8204-df55e86af975.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003ch4\u003eStandard Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they are, the swatches fit into this \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/436245\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ecustomizable filament box\u003c\/a\u003e. There you find different sizes (for 20, 30, 40 swatches) and also versions with pegboard pins. The box is based on the one from Jaxel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/341a2337-30d6-450a-9b14-8b6d66359eba.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBox dividers\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn case you print several filament swatches, you might need a solution to remember which spools are empty or bad. For this, use these \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/436343\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003econfigurable dividers\u003c\/a\u003e (will be uploaded to Makerworld later). Included are “bad”, “good”, “empty”, “nearly empty”, and a few filament types like “PLA”, “ABS”, “PETG”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/4fdb4021-6787-43c0-b694-fe71ad0abec7.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSwatch holders\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are several great swatch holders available, e.g. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/social\/222872-nekothechamp\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eNekothechamps \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/253342-filament-swatch-holder-for-dry-box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFilament Swatch holder\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized image-style-align-center\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/aee30dec-003b-410c-a947-b8012a8d4f84.webp\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/social\/20710-queeek\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eQueeeks \u003c\/a\u003eNumbered \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/99042-holder-for-filament-swatch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eholder\u003c\/a\u003e, e.g. to know which material is currently in the MMU:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized image-style-align-center\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/9e510c27-752c-4af1-b977-79471c0e4359.webp\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/social\/12169-ottscott\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eOttScotts \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/247971-mmu-drybox-w-sensor-auto-rewind\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eDrybox \u003c\/a\u003ewith holder:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/76132347-c88d-4ffa-b577-29f57112eb3b.webp\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/@Dylan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eDylan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/@DylanThurston_587753\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e Thurstons\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/662253-wall-mounted-drybox-with-filament-sample-slot\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003edrybox\u003c\/a\u003e with holder:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/b61f81e6-25dc-4714-895e-551d5e2ebc84.png\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eMikkoP's \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/276758-gridfinity-filament-swatch-organizer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eGridfinity swatch box\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized image-style-align-center\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/46271bc0-f016-4da0-ad9f-08ae5700bc2f.webp\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/@Psytropomrph\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePsytropomrph\u003c\/a\u003es  \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/de\/model\/678598-gen2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eGen2-\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/de\/model\/678598-gen2-drawer-for-customizable-filament-swatches\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003edrawer\u003c\/a\u003e for 40 swatches:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/111295d9-7be6-4327-a235-d659da60c9cb.webp\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInfill swatches\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave a look also at the cool size-compatible \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/314893-infill-swatches-with-box.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003einfill swatches\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/social\/209523-oak-buffalo\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eoak-buffalo\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized image-style-align-center\" style=\"width: 50%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000373555\/design\/b5d1236a-5512-4773-81fc-518ebb68282f.webp\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/badmonkeyedd\/designs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ebadmonkeyedd\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/ixpatch\/designs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eixpatch\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/midnightsmith\/designs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emidnightsmith\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/tyhi3d\/designs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003etyhi3d\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/social\/192490-mino\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emino \u003c\/a\u003eand \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/social\/192928-divinejimmi\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003edivinejimmi \u003c\/a\u003eand \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/social\/213124-pallihauks\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003epallihauks\u003c\/a\u003e for their photos and the approval to re-use them here!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/social\/9186-gloda\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003egloda\u003c\/a\u003e for the idea to add holes to hang up the swatch with a tack!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/social\/589075-colonel-panic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eColonel Panic\u003c\/a\u003e for finding a bug in the customizer code for zero handling!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/@SimonHawkins_1111058\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSimonHawkins\u003c\/a\u003e for the hint to add PLA+ to the selector in the SCAD file.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBackground on swatches\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsipration came from different swatch cards on thingiverse, all attached in the \"remixed from\" section on the Thingiverse model, and they seem to all go back to the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:2953888\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003edesign\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/venegade\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003evenegade\u003c\/a\u003e. The swatches are: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:3054743\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eColor swatches\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:3067940\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSwatch for label maker\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:3341363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSwatch toolkit\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:2953888\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFilament card with label\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:3069018\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eElixir filament swatches\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:664377\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eA better filament swatch\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:1694951\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eYet another filament sample\u003c\/a\u003e. Thanks go out to all of the designers for the idea and the subsequent iterations!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks go out to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/Teruteru314\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eteruteru314\u003c\/a\u003e for supplying the same model as \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/make:615268\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003esolidworks file\u003c\/a\u003e (.sldprt) which is included on the original Thingiverse page, as i cannot upload it here.\u003cbr\u003eThere are some bug fixes in version \"S\", thanks to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/Lyl3\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLyl3t\u003c\/a\u003e for the review.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePrint instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt slices well using PrusaSlicer, Slic3r or Simplify3D.\u003cbr\u003eIf you have troubles slicing using Cura, e.g. thickness steps are disappearing: Set \"Slicing Tolerance Option\" to \"middle\". Thanks go to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/Keichide\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eKeichide\u003c\/a\u003e for the hint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo have comparable swatches as the ones posted here, please print the swatch at\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayer height .2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Perimeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 bottom solid layers, 5 top solid layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20% infill (fill pattern grid, fill angle 45 degree)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't use supports. The structures are there to evaluate how well bridges work without supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCustomizing using OpenSCAD\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to use OpenSCAD on your own computer to customize (good idea!):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload latest version of \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openscad.org\/downloads.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eOpenSCAD\u003c\/a\u003e, (See section \"Development snapshots\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the .SCAD file from here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the .scad file in OpenSCAD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange the variables. You find them in the beginning of the .SCAD file. E.g. text=\"\u003ci\u003eyour text\u003c\/i\u003e\";\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress \"F5\" to get a quick preview.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress \"F6\" when you like the preview. This will render the geometry and takes a little time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress \"F7\" to save the geometry to an .STL file.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlice and print the .STL file.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional hints for fonts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sure you know the fonts on your system, and choose only from them. The fonts listed in the code are the ones available from google. By default, none are installed on your personal PC!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn case you want to use the fonts listed in the code: All are available for free from google. E.g. download \"\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.google.com\/specimen\/Bangers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBangers\u003c\/a\u003e\". Install all the fonts you want to use. Then restart OpenSCAD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the fontname (either an installed one or one preinstalled on your system) \u003ci\u003efontname=\"Bangers\";\u003c\/i\u003e in the .scad file.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorkaround in case fonts do not show up in OpenSCAD:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkaround 1: Choose the option to \"install for all users\" when installing the fonts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkaround 2: The fonts are by default in \u003ci\u003eC:\/Windows\/Fonts\u003c\/i\u003e. Put the TTF files in \u003ci\u003eC:\\Program Files\/OpenSCAD\/fonts\/Liberation-2.00.1\/ttf\u003c\/i\u003e instead and restart OpenSCAD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkaround 3: Copy the font file to C:\/Users\/\/.fonts (create the directory if it doesn't exist) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkaround 4: Copy the font to a path and in OpenSCAD write \"use \"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign by Makkuro on MakerWorld (license: BY-SA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mymadmanlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67391146983728,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0809\/5280\/files\/0_b67986ef-90b8-4c43-89e6-c5ee67f45bc6.png?v=1784743609","url":"https:\/\/mymadmanlab.com\/products\/filament-swatch","provider":"Mymadmanlab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}