Add TEXT to your model with Bambu Studio 

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Lol. Thank you for watching and commenting.

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Appreciate it!

Thank you. I have to update this video as a bunch more techniques have become know to me.

@@ashleys3dprintshop Oh great, looking forward to seeing it when it comes out. Pretty please 🙏

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Thank you. Welcome to the 3d printing community.

Thank you very much for viewing and commenting. 👍😊

Thank yiou very much. If you have any questions I am around. Also there are a bunch of other videos here if you are curious about the other parts of Bambu Studio.

Glad it was helpful!

Wow, thanks! I am honored. I like making videos I personally watch. Step by step or at least condensed into the important things. You are awesome. 😀

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Sure thing!

Thank you very much. There are updated videos about adding text as well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

Thank you very much. 👍

Thank you very much for watching and commenting. There is an updated video for more text techniques as well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

Thank you for the comment. I really appreciate that.

😁Excellent. Thank you. There are many other videos here if you are interested in other slicer tips.

Thank you very much. There are updated videos that expand on this too.

Thank you very much. 😁I appreciate the and comment.

Thank you. So... The short answer is yes you can... The longer answer it requires some steps and manually adjustments. 😢

Hello Ivans, yes you can ... just try the '' ANGLE '' ... when you enter a text .....

Yes indeed. Looking back at this video I realized mesh boolean wasn't even a option. Assembly and mesh can help with coloring. Good call out. 😁

So 1st Thank You!!🎩🪄👍 for your help. I am far from knowing what I’m doing. I was able to put on. Rich The Magic Man but now I want to put another line that says happy birthdays, but I am having the darndest time. Could you please give me some advice. I feel like that little pink doctor goes on there doesn’t look like the text and I can’t see anything through the print. Hope that makes sense. Look forward to hearing from you again. Rich The Magic Man:)🎂🎈❤️🎩🪄👍

I gotta say, your videos have been an amazing tool to learning some of these tricks. I’m literally 72 hours in to learning this software and prototyping stuff and your stuff I’d what I keep coming back to. Thanks so much for the incredible help!

Thank you very much for watching and commenting. There is an updated video for more text techniques as well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

Glad it was helpful!

Muchas gracias. Tus amables palabras son muy apreciadas. Sé muy poco español pero utilicé una traducción. 😁

Thank you very much. There is a follow up video as well that goes over other techniques. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

@@ashleys3dprintshop I'll be sure to check it out. Thank you!

Thank you very much. I will be releasing an updated version of text video. (Within a week)

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for watching commenting and helping out. 😀

Hello. I tend to print horizontally as I am impatient but you can definitely try vertically. Not show here but you can print the part with a deboss(negative part) and print the letters separately with another color and assemble it after printing.

Thank you. 🙂Hopefully the others videos in the playlist help as well.

Thank you for watching, commenting and kind words. I really appreciate it. If you have any questions I try to respond.

Hello, I am glad I could be of help. There are a few other techniques too. Like flush text and embedded logos in my other video. I am going to sneak over to your channel. 😁

Thank you very much for the watch and comment.

Thank you for watching and commenting.

😁Thank you for the kind words. There are a few more videos that cover text too.

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Thank you. 😁

Thanks. 😁

Thank you very much. There are some updated techniques as well if you see my later videos. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

😁Thank you very much. I hope the video was helpful.

Thank you I appreciate that.

Thank you very much. There is an updated video on text techniques too.

Hello, welcome to the channel and Thank you for the question. Yes you can change the color of the model inside of bambu studio. There could be 2 parts to this answer *part 1* If you have an AMS typically the Bambu studio will show which colors you have or you can select your own. by going the left you will see the colors and numbering. If you only see one color click the + button near "flushing volumes" (you can add up to 16 colors even if you dont have 4 AMS units). and you will add a filament. You can change the color by clicking the color with the number inside. ***************** *Part 2* One the colors/filaments are added you can either right-click on the model, on the build plate, go to "select filament", then chose the color. or *go to the left side* find the model you want to change color click the number on the model or text shape in this case my models were pink(1). when you click it you will see the other colors you selected in part one. Lastly (but not necessary you can paint each letter manually) *********************** Side note This only changes the colors in the slicer. You will of course need to match the colors in the AMS unit when you print. If you don't have an AMS it gets a little more advanced to change colors manually but it can be done. Some of my other videos kinda shows this. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mhk_TiE7ax4.html and here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-g0LoO0UXKvc.html

Thank you very much. There are some updated videos about adding text too.

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Hello.😁 There are a few options found in this video. So you can color text, deboss, color deboss etc. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

Currently the placement of text is manual so there isn't a alignment tool or centering option.

Looking at the left side of the screen 3:28 Each model or text object gets a number. Click on the number to change the color to the correct AMS slot.

Thank you. the text field only allows one line at a time. You can place text down(T shortcut) "click out the model" Click onto the model again place text down(T shortcut) again

@@ashleys3dprintshop Thank you again! That worked. I was doing everything but clicking out of the model! Once I did that, BOOM. Done.

@@The_Sword_Rules that's great to hear. 😁

Great idea! I have you started it yet

Than you very much. Unfortunately the center object moves it to the center of the plate. So there are some manual adjustments needed.

For sure. I have had many of the chinese 3D printers but this is the first one that actually print without all kinds of tweaking, adjusting and swearing. I am have a blast as well, wish I had know about the A1 before got my A1 mini 2 weeks ago, just ordered an A1.

@@sundance2005 That A1 mini to A1 was kinda a rug pull. lol. Both seem very capable but the price difference wasnt too crazy, so I could see the A1 being more popular than the A1 mini if size was an issue. It's a breath of fresh air focusing more on my prints than the printer. Started with an ender 3 pro...The things I learned were valuable but if I had to do it again....😧

Thank you. You can actually make those in the slicer. If you "right click" add primitive Select cube, sphere cylinder etc.

Thank you for the kind words. There are several ways to create flush text and paint them. I've compiled a list of videos that go over common topics here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lPwMEcPkfqc.html

Hello. There are a few ways to do this. I recommend using the modifier tool. but there here is a video that can help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html Thanks for the heads up for the g915..🤣

Hello👋. That is a very interesting idea. It is theoretically possible to stack multiple layers but I forsee some quality issues on the layer touching the supports. So thinking about it ~~~Print ****support layer(petg) ~~~Print (pla) ___Base plate Pla/petg don't bond so it's possible to do. 🙂I haven't tried it personally but would make for in interesting topic.

@@ashleys3dprintshop I agree, I just got my printer so I'm not familiar with the detailed functions. But would like to see that in a future topic. 👍🏾

Hello, Are you adding text to the plate directly or onto a model? Adding text to the model should be click the model press the "T" key or click the text key Create your text in the "input text" field then move the mouse cursor over to the model and left click on it, You can't create text directly on the plate but there is still a way to create it and disconnect it from the part. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xUVy83HoYgM.html I hope this answers your question.

Hello there and welcome. The small rectangular strip, when printing multi color, is called a "prime tower". When your printer changers colors it will eject filament out the back(poop chute) then purge more into that rectangular block. There is a way to disable it but you may get color bleeding of one filament to another of it is off. Some colors require more purging over others think black/white but that block is generally a good thing to keep your colors nice and separated. The prime tower will also show up of you use the "smooth" time lapse feature. The print head parks over the chute before a picture is taken. In that case if cannot be disabled. If you have any questions I will try my best to answer. I'll try to keep my videos and answers "bite size" so it's easier to digest.😁

That was one of my first videos so it did not go over flush but here is a quick video that shows you how to do it. Its rough on though without edits as someone else had a similar question. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7lHRFkmK9cc.html

Hello. Yes there are ways to add color to your text. Here is an updated video that goes over adding text and simple coloring. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

Hello. Thank you for the question. While not covered in this video you can do it with mesh boolean. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z4l75T6jliA.html This will make a permanent change to the model and you can export it out as an stl.

Thank you. There isnt a direct way to have them arc in the slicer. *************************** You can sorta do it by placing letters one by one and rotate them with the "angle" function. ******************* I have been playing around with creating a sphere or cylinder, wrapping the text with "surface" checked. then remove the object and keeping the text. There is a lot of manual adjustments. partial steps here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UekEbg_ZkgI.html *************** BUt the simplest way may be just creating the circular ornament and importing it. It does not have to be in a CAD program. Just any program that can export a SVG file. If you have a all purpose photo editor without a SVG export you can create a PNG/jpeg upload it to vector.ai and use that. I would recommend keeping the item simple. To many edges/colors cause errors.

You shouldnt need to split into objects to color. There are a few ways but the simplest ison the left. Right click the text entry and select the color. Conversely you can press the number key ams slot. 1 for first l Slot for 4 for fourth slot. Some of my later videos do it within the workflow

Hello, Yes there is a way to color the recessed letters. There are other techniques as well but here is the direct video and time marker. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

@@shazzrap the newest version of orca slicer does things a little bit differently. It actually a little bit easier

Hello. I am assuming you just want the text without the part it's attached to? So follow all the steps to add text to a part. The right click the part, split into objects. You can then move the part/block away. Highlight and Select them all, right click and merge the together again. If that sounds confusing, I can try to make a short video for you.

Hello, welcome to the channel. Thank you for the question. As I understand the question you wish to potentially cut text or a shape into a part? There are 3 ways to do it I can refer you to a few videos that may be helpful. Modifier, Negative parts ,mesh boolean. Mesh boolean (this will be good if you need to make the cavity permanent then add the text after) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z4l75T6jliA.html Text More text options ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html Negative Creating holes or filling them ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e146NGNfhr0.html Modifer good for curved or irregular surfaces. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oB9Echrn90A.html

Yes. During my time using the slicer there is a very simple way to do it. So some of the info here is a little out of date. 1. Add your text. Change the color on the left. you can just press the number corresponding to your number slot. 2. Set your layer height *thickness* for the text to at least 1-2 layers. For instance at .2mm layer height it would be .2mm thickness .4mm for 2 layers etc 3. This is a little trickier at first but you can use the move tool to lower the text into the model so the text is flush. Here is an example ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F7L2_R4zEXI.html If you run into any issues let me know.

Sorry about the delay. I have been investigating the font issue. Some fonts show up fine and others do not. I checked to see if it was due to digital signing, ttf(True Type Font) otf(open type font) or PostScript fonts and so far I havent found the direct link yet I will still investigate but it seems hit or miss which fonts are showing when I installed a bunch.

Hello, thank you for the question. There are a few ways to color text but this may be more helpful as it shows other options. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

That little block is called a "prime tower. It equalizes the pressure in the nozzle,cleans residue from the nozzle so your multicolor prints wont have blobs, stringing or defects. I would run a test print to see if your parts are acceptable with and without the prime tower. You can turn it off under the global process Others tab Uncheck prime tower. Also the prime tower will show up if you do a "smooth timelapse".

Great question. I have a video up which should be helpful for making coasters or flush text for the bottom of a print. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JLolrSFryyA.html

Hello. Sorry about the late reply. So there are a few ways to do it. I am assuming you mean to add color inside sunken/debossed words. There are 2 options. 1 color just in the back ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html 2. Color the back and sides ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z4l75T6jliA.html

Hello. Thank you for the question. I am linking a simple video which should show the steps. If you have further questions feel free to reach out. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YBCni6JmStI.html

@@ashleys3dprintshop Thank you sir for that excellent video and your response. What if I wanted to have the word "save" on one side of the cube and going up and down and not side to side?

@@motoprofessor3546 ah OK. I got it. Vertical text. 😊 fortunately there are few options ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html You can use a website like maker World make my sign to create vertical text too

Hello. Yes, and no. Each text block will have it's own font size but you can put as many text parts on there as will fit and they can be different sizes.

A lot of it would depend on the size of the text and the orientation. Printing text on the side of an item has to put the letters together line by line which won't look as good as making it print face up, or flat. If you have to print with the letters on the side you can try lowering the layer height from 0.2 to something lower. Just keep in mind when you make the layer height it will increase the print time

@@ashleys3dprintshop Thank you so much!

The info is scattered in bunch of my other videos but this is the latest version for adding text and it includes coloring. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

You cannot do it within Bambu Studio without major headaches but there is a way to do it with other programs. I will upload a video with instructions soon. Great question.

Video is live now. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mhk_TiE7ax4.html Hope this helps.

@@ashleys3dprintshop Awesome. Thanks so much!

Sure I can take a look. Do you have a model in mind? Some of the steps may vary depending on how the text is on the model.

@@ashleys3dprintshop yes i printed a rc car stand from thingverse and it had the maker name on it . i couldn't remove it in bambu studio

@@damaylaphoenix1155 I made a video that touched on this a short time ago. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e146NGNfhr0.html I could revisit it since I have gone over mesh boolean which is a more advanced version of the technique shown. But the general idea is there.

@@ashleys3dprintshop thank you !😀

Hello. Typically adding text is a multi step process. Click a model press the T key or click text Select font, size and type in your desired text Click on your model for placement. There are other options for text as well found here. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html

Hello, you can add your colors in the prepare tab a few different ways. If you already have the colors set in your AMS you can press the sync button If you look at the section next to filament *Filament* < *flushing volumes* < *+* *-* Sync* icon Press the sync icon and sync or resync the AMS colors. Or If you just want to add filaments manually press the + button on that section from there you can change colors in the prepare section manually. Press the color on the 1 -16 and manually change them here.

Will try. Also had trouble dragging the text over. Only get a pink box. The text is there but not real visible it’s kind of weird. It like shows up behind the object. I’m a magician and I’m putting something on our card case. Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it and your time.

So I thought I was able to change the text color but then when it printed, it took forever and it did not print print. I think maybe I didn’t sync it but I don’t think so. I’m not sure. Your help is appreciated. I just feel like my diagram is black and it’s hard to see the text when you’re setting it up. If you have time, let me know your thoughts. Love this re-printing, but I’m not good at it lol

Great question. When you set the part to negative it changes it's characteristics. It doesn't matter what the thickness is just the embedded matters. I made the reference in video so you can see it go into the model when you embed but unless you make it a negative part embedding alone doesn't do much. The last embed to negative example, with the cylinder, shows that I didn't shrink the thickness at all. Just changed the embed and made it negative. Of course there is one example where you would want to shrink the thickness if the letters touch the model in multiple places.

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@@Landonomous Thank you, I appreciate the support.

If you are creative you could make objects in Studio but it may take some skill with cutting, assembling, negative parts, mesh boolean. ideally you would import an existing model/stl from tinkercad, blender etc. The only "creation items" are simple primitives' like cube, sphere, cone, cylinder but it is theoretically possible to build something. .(right click, add primitives) Studio can be good with simple modifications like adding text. combining items, cutting, resizing in fill, walls and so on. From one of my later videos I showed how to make a light box 95% within slicer with a single SVG image file. The other 5% was getting the svg file. lol. I think with my "Bambu studio for beginners" playlist it is geared towards getting everyone comfortable using the slicer to get good results without switching to other programs but for truly custom jobs it may require another program.

Hello. I found them on font space. Fonts are weird in the slicer. Some show up fine and others don't.

@@ashleys3dprintshop hey , thx again brother, have a wonderful day!

Orca has made some big changes since this video came out, leaning more into Prusa slicer settings than Bambu Studio. Use the depth tool, to set the penetration Click "Use surface" So let's say you want to go 5mm embedded into the model 1.select text tool(t key) 2. Click surface. 3 Create text/place text 4 set depth to 5mm Set to negative if you wanted to deboss or color it with your chosen filament. You can also use the move tool (m key) to sink it into the model. Thank you for the question.

@@ashleys3dprintshop wow thanks for the response! I actually played around with some settings and found my own method. Steps -Create text as normal on your part - go to global objects and select the text -right click on the text and change from object from a “part” to a “negative” in the drop down menu. - change hieght along z axis to get the desired embedded depth or to cut fully through your part. Finished! Takes about 2mins and worked very well with smaller writing for me. I really appreciate you getting back to me with a response so quickly I will DEFINITELY subscribe!

Hello, yes you can add and SVG to a model or add text to a model. You may need to uncheck "surface" depending on the models geometry. Thank you to watching and your question.

Thank you very much. I just dropped a video addressing just that. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AXWYtrUTLkM.html

@@ashleys3dprintshop just landed on it! Thanks so much 🙌

To be most specific I downloaded an stl file. It has a text object. I want to change the text. I select the object, say edit text. Type in new text. Hit return. I go back to the object and the text has not changed?

Thankl you for reaching out. Editing text on an existing model can be extremely difficult. Since the text was not created in studio you wouldn't be able to edit it. All is not lost though. Is the text flat on a surface? If it is you can "fill in" the text with a part..or wipe it with a negative ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e146NGNfhr0.html and use "mesh boolean" to make it permanent. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z4l75T6jliA.html From there you can make your own text. If it is curved text it can be done with combination of these steps but I would need to see the model to give you better advice.

It is a stl from makers world (Screw Organizer for Bambu Tidy). I’m new to the 3D printing world and struggling to get up to speed . Edit text does bring up the text object with all its attributes. Unfortunately the model has several text objects so complicate solutions are painful.

⁠thank you for your response

@@steveray8186 OK, just took a look at it. No wonder you ran into issues, the moment you edit the text it goes completely wonky. I think I have a solution though. Right click the model, split into objects (all the the text falls to the bottom) so move the main part and delete the text at the bottom. Then you can add text normally. It will require manual positioning though. Hope this helps ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--0zWwbfFTJU.html

Thanks for asking. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.htmlsi=p8-xOUZ7LKcjxl_u Time marker 12:20

When you make a part negative you can't paint it. Its like a hole.

I found it in another one of your videos but I must not have a setting set correctly. I am missing the column for filament

@@jerseywild you can either press the plus button next to filament, or press the AMS sync button next to that.

Yes there is 😁0 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DxFQfYj-baM.html Hope this helps.

Sorta but the true answer is no. I didnt mention it but on some curved surfaces you can select the "horizontal text" and it will bend slightly conforming to the model, but you will not have any real control over it. So even with "Angle" (tilt) or horizontal text your options are limited. The only real solution right now is to make multiple text entries and place the letters manually.

do you receommend a next level software for noobs to jump into after mastering Bambu Labs?@@ashleys3dprintshop

Without seeing your model I can offer a general idea of how to make it flush. Let's say your model is a coin 5mm. 1.Flip the coin so writing side is face up. (this is optional but could help) Make your model 1mm taller in Z, turn off "uniform scaling" 2.Add your text. Set an embed depth to 2mm. The thickness wont matter in this scenario 3.Select the cut tool cut the first 5 mm. you will only need the bottom part. Flip the coin so the writing is face down. Slice then print.

Just made a quick video about making flush text. You can print it flush to the plate or flush in general. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JLolrSFryyA.html

HA HA. I just saw that. I'm glad this video could help.