Task 1: Name Tag

The Challenge

Create a name block that prints successfully and sits up on a flat surface.

Tools Used:

The Gist:

Keep the basic proccess in mind: Your're making an image then converting that image into an SVG, which is then loaded into tinkercad
Colors don't matter. When the SVG is loaded into tinkercad it makes a shape where the dark areas appear as holes and the light areas as solid. See the yellow inside the M in the image from Canva vs how it looked when it loaded in Tinkercad.
Sometimes things go wrong when converting files. Data in the file that you can't see gets translated in ways that you don't intend. Exporting as a PNG first, then using a PNG to SVG converter helps.
Disney fonts like the ones above are tricky. They're going to take a lot of extra work. You're on your own. 😉

Create a file in Canva with your name.
- Make the font and any images you add a solid, dark color
- Add transparent PNGs that are SOLID, DARK colors. images with a lot of different colors won't work well.
Export (or "share) the file.
- If you just used text and didn't add any images, export as an SVG
- If you added any images, First download as a PNG, then use a PNG to SVG Converter to make it an SVG. This usually consolidates the data in the file and gets rid of any unwanted formatting.
Back in Tinkercad, select "import" then find the SVG you exported.
- You may have to shrink the size to get the widths within tolerance. try to get the biggest side to be less than 200 mm.

Open Ultimaker Cura
If you're opening it for the first time on this computer, you'll need to add a 3D printer:
- Click "Add a Non-Networked Printer"
- Scroll down to find "Creality3D"
- Choose "Creality Ender-3/Ender-3 V2