03 / WORD WORK
Text to STL
Give your words some weight. Build dimensional lettering for a desk, a door, or your next project.
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Letter height uses the font’s capital H as a reference. Descenders and script flourishes can extend beyond it.
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Open the file in your slicer, check the scale and thin details, then choose settings for your printer and material.
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How to use the text to stl generator
Turn words into solid lettering for labels, signs and small desk projects. Choose a bundled font, enter one or more lines, set an extrusion depth and optionally add a supporting plate. The output is geometry in millimetres. It is not a printer instruction file: you still need to slice the STL or 3MF for your printer and material.
For a label intended to fit an existing space, measure the complete model after choosing the final wording. Letter height is not the overall width, and different fonts have different proportions. Do not rely on resizing the finished file without checking the smallest strokes again. The same reduction that makes a label fit can close a letter counter or weaken a dot. Keep the base plate when you need a single piece for handling, then plan any mounting method separately. This version does not add screw holes, adhesive recesses or a calculated stand automatically. Text geometry and mounting are separate parts of the project. Save the spelling and dimensions alongside the exported file for repeat work.
- Enter your text, including line breaks where needed. Choose a font with suitable strokes and supported characters.
- Set letter height, extrusion depth and left, centre or right alignment. Inspect long lines in the preview.
- Keep the base plate on when you want one connected sign. Turn it off only if separate letters and punctuation are intentional.
- Export and inspect the model in a slicer. Check the first layer, separate islands and small internal openings before committing to a long print.
Settings to start with
These are model settings to test, not a validated printer profile. Check the result with your own material, nozzle and slicer.
| Setting | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Letter height | 18 mm | Readable small-sign lettering; actual line width depends on the text. |
| Extrusion depth | 3 mm | Creates raised letters without a very tall model. |
| Base plate | On, 2 mm | Supports separate characters and the dots above letters. |
| Plate margin | 4 mm | Leaves a border around the lettering. |
Common problems and fixes
Letters are separate objects
Enable the base plate if you want a single sign. Without it, disconnected letters are expected.
Small holes close in the print
Increase letter height, try a simpler font or tune the slicer. Do not assume shrinking a large design preserves its smallest details.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add several lines?
Yes. Use line breaks in the text field and choose the alignment.
Can I upload a font?
This version offers the bundled font choices. Custom font uploads are not supported.
Does it support every language?
Only characters available in the selected font can be generated. An unsupported glyph needs a different font or revised text.
Can I make freestanding letters?
Turning off the base produces separate lettering, but the tool does not calculate balance. Design and test a stable mounting method for standing signs.
Try another tool
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