FAQ
Quick answers for text-to-3D-print workflows, STL export, and multilingual nameplate printing.
Text to STL and SVG
Detailed guidance for converting multilingual text into portable SVG outlines and flat, slicer-ready STL geometry.
What does this tool do?
It converts multilingual text into SVG outlines and lets you export an STL for 3D printing.
How do I input text in my language?
You can copy/paste from anywhere (for example Google Translate), or install a language keyboard on your computer. Then type like you do on your phone.
Can I use multiple languages at a time?
Yes. You can mix languages (and English) in the same input, even if you select a single language. Best results usually happen when your selected language matches the main script you’re using.
How do I convert text to 3D print STL?
Open the tool, type your text, click Generate, then export STL. You can tune thickness and scale before downloading for Cura, PrusaSlicer, or Bambu Studio.
Which languages are supported?
40+ presets are supported, including Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati, Kannada, Urdu, English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Russian, and more.
Why does the SVG look like shapes (paths) instead of text?
Because the backend converts glyphs into outlines. This makes the SVG portable and prevents “missing font” issues.
My STL is flipped/upside down in the slicer — what should I do?
Different slicers use different axis conventions. The exporter already applies a rotation so the text reads left-to-right.
If it’s still flipped, rotate the model by 180° on X or 180° on Z in your slicer.
Is my text stored on the server?
The server generates SVG and may keep temporary logs depending on hosting. See Privacy.
What is the difference between STL and SVG for text designs?
STL stores the extruded three-dimensional mesh that a slicer prepares for printing. SVG stores the clean two-dimensional glyph outlines, making it useful for vector editing, cutting, engraving, or combining the text with another design.
Can I paste translated text into the Text-to-STL tool?
Yes. Paste valid Unicode text from Google Translate or another source, then choose the preset matching the main script. Check the translation, character order, joining, and punctuation in the preview before exporting.
Why can the same text look different in another font?
Each font defines its own glyph shapes, stroke weight, spacing, and supported characters. Change fonts when a mark is missing or too delicate, and regenerate so the SVG and 3D preview both reflect the final choice.
Does exported text sit flat on the build plate?
The tool keeps its established STL orientation so the text is designed to import flat. Always confirm the model's bottom face, dimensions, and scale in your own slicer before starting a print.
Can I use the exports for signs, labels, and nameplates?
Yes. Download the STL as printable raised text or use the SVG outlines in a larger sign, label, nameplate, classroom project, or gift design. Check the selected font license and rights associated with the text before commercial use.
Multilingual Keychain Maker
Answers for creating personalized name keychains, choosing multilingual fonts, and preparing STL or multicolor 3MF files for a slicer.
What is the Multilingual Keychain Maker?
The Multilingual Keychain Maker turns shaped text into a connected, 3D-printable personalized name keychain. It provides a browser preview, individual merged STL downloads, and one multipart 3MF containing all active keychains.
Which languages are supported by the Keychain Maker?
It uses the same shared language system as the text tool, with more than 40 currently enabled presets. The selector shows the available languages and loads fonts appropriate to the chosen script; disabled languages are not presented as supported.
Can I create Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Arabic, Chinese, and other language keychains?
Yes, these and many other enabled scripts can be selected in the shared language list. For best results, select the language matching the main script, choose one of its available fonts, and inspect the preview before downloading. Telugu users can start from the Telugu keychain maker.
What is the difference between STL and 3MF?
An STL stores geometry but does not reliably preserve filament assignments, so each downloaded keychain is a merged single-color model. The 3MF stores all active keychains with aligned multipart color regions and Bambu Studio-oriented filament assignments.
How do I print a keychain in multiple colors?
Generate the design and choose Download All as 3mf. Open the file as a multipart project in Bambu Studio, review the assigned Border, Base, and Text filaments, remap them to available spools if needed, and then slice.
Why does my font or language look different from another font?
Fonts define their own letterforms, spacing, stroke weight, and script coverage, so the same text can have noticeably different outlines. Use a font offered for the selected language and confirm small details and spacing in the preview.
Can I create more than one keychain at a time?
Yes. The page accepts up to four names and arranges their generated models together on the 256 × 256 mm preview plate. Each keychain still receives its own individual STL download.
What should I do if my name is too large for the build plate?
Reduce text size, padding, or fixed base dimensions, or generate fewer names in the same batch. The plate warning indicates when the complete arrangement exceeds 256 × 256 mm; also confirm your own printer's actual usable area in the slicer.
How do I type text in another language?
Use your operating system's language keyboard, an input method editor, or copy text from another application and paste it into a name field. Select the closest matching language first so the tool offers suitable fonts and shaping behavior.
Can I paste text from Google Translate?
Yes. Copy the translated text and paste it into a name field, then verify spelling and letter shaping in the preview. Translation quality and personal-name transliteration can vary, so check the result with a fluent reader when accuracy matters.
Can I mix English and another language in one keychain?
Yes, mixed text can work when the selected font contains outlines for both scripts. Choose the preset for the main non-English script and inspect spacing, punctuation, and every character in the generated preview.
Which font should I choose?
Start with the language's default font, then compare the other fonts shown in the dropdown. Prefer a clear weight with sturdy strokes and complete coverage for every character; for Telugu, Ramabhadra is the recommended default.
What is Auto Text Outline?
Auto Text Outline builds the keychain base around the final shaped text instead of forcing it into a fixed geometric plaque. It adds the support and connections needed to make the text and keyring printable as a connected model.
What is the difference between Auto Text Outline, Rounded Rectangle, and Capsule?
Auto Text Outline follows the shaped text for a compact silhouette. Rounded Rectangle and Capsule place the text on regular geometric bases; Oval and Dog Tag are also available when a different plaque shape suits the design.
What is the difference between Single Layer and Double Layer?
Single Layer contains separate Border and Text roles for its multicolor 3MF. Double Layer adds a middle Base role, producing Border, Base, and raised Text regions with three filament assignments.
Can I remove or reposition the keyring?
Yes. Keyring Position supports Left, Right, Both Sides, Top Middle, and None. Advanced controls also provide bounded X and Y offsets; use modest offsets so the connector does not become unnecessarily long or weak.
Why does the 3MF contain multiple parts?
The parts preserve the printable color roles rather than faking color in one STL. Each keychain has aligned Border, Base, and Text children in Double Layer mode, while Single Layer omits the Base child.
How do I assign colors in Bambu Studio?
Open the 3MF as a multipart model and accept multipart loading when prompted. The export assigns Border to Filament 1, Base to Filament 2, and Text to Filament 3 for Double Layer; Single Layer uses Border 1 and Text 2. You can remap those slots to the filaments available on your printer.
Does the 3MF include all generated keychains?
Yes. Download All as 3mf packages every currently generated keychain, up to four, in one project. Each keychain remains identifiable through its separate role-based child parts.
Why is an STL displayed as one color?
STL represents mesh geometry and does not reliably carry multiple filament or material assignments. The merged STL is therefore expected to appear as one color; use the multipart 3MF for the intended multicolor workflow.
Can I download individual keychains?
Yes. After generation, each name has its own dimensions and Download STL button. That STL is merged and ready for a single-color workflow, while the all-keychains 3MF is intended for role-based multicolor printing.
Does the keychain print flat?
Yes. Exported geometry uses minimum Z = 0 and is oriented flat for the build plate. Always confirm placement in your slicer before printing, especially if a slicer applies its own import transformations.
What printer and nozzle size are recommended?
The models are intended for ordinary FDM printing, and a 0.4 mm nozzle is a practical starting point for many names. Very small text or marks may benefit from a smaller nozzle, slower settings, or a larger keychain; tune layer height and extrusion for your machine and filament.
How large should the keyring hole be?
The default hole is 5 mm, and the advanced control allows adjustment from 2 to 20 mm. Measure the split ring or connector you plan to use and leave enough surrounding wall material for strength.
Why might some characters have small detached marks?
Many writing systems intentionally place dots, vowel signs, accents, or other marks away from the main stroke. The tool shapes the complete text and builds supporting geometry, but very small marks still need preview inspection and may require larger text or a sturdier font for reliable printing.
Does the tool support right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew?
Yes, enabled right-to-left presets include Arabic and Hebrew as well as Persian and Urdu. Select the matching language and a font with complete coverage, then verify character joining and reading order in the preview.
Are entered names stored or sent to analytics?
Names are sent to the application server so geometry can be generated, but analytics events explicitly exclude entered names, complete text, and generated filenames. Hosting may retain temporary operational logs as described in the privacy policy, so avoid entering sensitive information.
Is the Keychain Maker free?
The current website lets you use the Keychain Maker without creating an account or paying a tool fee. You are still responsible for your own printer, filament, slicer, and any third-party services you choose to use.
Can I sell printed keychains made with this tool?
The tool does not grant rights to every font, name, logo, character, or design. Before selling prints, check the selected font's license and any applicable trademark, design, publicity, or other rights for the content you use.
What should I do if a language or font does not render correctly?
Try another font offered for the selected language, confirm the pasted text is valid Unicode, and test a shorter sample to isolate the character causing the problem. If the issue remains, use the regular text STL or SVG tool to compare shaping and report the language, font, and affected character without sharing sensitive text.