that method of attaching the inner parts of the letter with a bridge to the stencil is genius! this way it you can still get the full letter without a line in the middle like you world just a paper stencil.
I'm going to try and make a QR code stencil with my new printer wish me luck. This will be my first custom print. Don't even have the printer yet lol thanks for the video and showing me how it can be done
I was thinking it may be easier for you to get your logo in stamp form if possible, maybe 3 different size stamps. Save things getting messy and easier for you to apply for each box you send out?
Great tutorial 👏🏼 - not sure about the use case for paint though - its ok for packaging, but still think that vinyl cut printers for stencilling is the way to go for anything commercial.
This is great. I have been avoiding creating my own 3d models till now, and you showed exactly how to do it (I read in your comments how to make holes).
@@CallumColes I just finished printing a 250mm Darth Maul stencil for spray painting. a bit too complicated for me to cut myself, and much cleaner as a print.
Joshua Chin sounds awesome! Yes definitely a perfect use for printed stencils, would have taken hours to cut that, much better to let the printer do the work:)
Very informative Callum, appreciated. I was considering a 3D printer to make something similar. A4 Stencils of children's characters to help with drawing and colouring. Do you think this would be possible?
Kyle Foley thanks for commenting, glad you figured it out. In case anyone else runs into the same issue the steps at this point are: 1. Put the text into hole mode. 2. Align the text into the centre of the rectangle. 3. Select both the rectangle and the text and click the group button. Thanks, Callum
Christian F Ortiz pretty certain this would work yes, printing nice and thin would allow it to flex. However if the flex is in multiple directions, then it would be better to use a truly flexible material like TPU.
Which bit in particular? A lot of the objects you drag in from the TinkerCad menu have a settings to adjust the number of segments. More segments = smoother. The logo is smooth because it was made as a vector which I believe was shown in the video. If you're trying to make particularly big files, you might find that TinkerCad starts to reduce quality of the overall project, if this happens, try to separate the design into multiple TinkerCad projects.
Thanks for watching! If you left click the piece you want to move up you should see an arrow appear at the top central face. If you drag this upwards the part will follow. Hope that helps:)
@@voldy3565 will be a little while before I do an exact video on it, but this video explains how to do curve text really well: ua-cam.com/video/sja3Fd6aERI/v-deo.html you’d basically do exactly the same but use ‘Cut’ rather than ‘Join’
Actually I'm having problems again. Right at 3:57 in the video, you get the 3d tomorrow image to group with the square and the text pierces the square. When I try to select on both images, first I'm not sure that I am selecting on both images, but I then try to group them and the first image which has holes, those holes will not penetrate to the back side. So there are only holes on side of the 3d object.
Hi Kyle, so I think what must be happening is that your text is not completely going through the square, you need to make sure that the text is sticking out from the square on both faces before you do the cut. You can do this by first increasing the height of the text and then moving the text further down into the square so that it sticks out the bottom as well as the top. Once you’re happy the text is sticking out both ends you select both pieces by clicking on them and holding down ‘Ctrl’ on your keyboard. Hope that helps:)
4:12 : Just make sure to mark the Logo shape filling as a “hole” before you group them out. I was struggling until I found out this minor option that wasn’t mentioned explicitly in the video or I might have missed it out.
Have you selected all the parts? You should be able to click and drag to select multiple parts or click multiple parts while holding the shift key. Then try to group once you have the selection.
How small? I'm sure it could be made to work with fairly small details, say 1mm. If you're losing detail, you might find your nozzle is too close to the print bed. You could try increasing the first layer separation or, if you must, print on a raft.
that method of attaching the inner parts of the letter with a bridge to the stencil is genius! this way it you can still get the full letter without a line in the middle like you world just a paper stencil.
Thank you! Really glad you like it:)
Thank you, I am an electronics hobbyist. I am going to use it for smd strencil and use a marker to create a pcb.
Ah that sounds awesome, if you end up sharing anything on Instagram shoot me a message, I’m there as @3dtomorrow, would love to see:)
Thanks Callum, very cool!
I'm going to try and make a QR code stencil with my new printer wish me luck. This will be my first custom print. Don't even have the printer yet lol thanks for the video and showing me how it can be done
I was thinking it may be easier for you to get your logo in stamp form if possible, maybe 3 different size stamps. Save things getting messy and easier for you to apply for each box you send out?
Thanks! I need to make a stencil and I can't seem to find another easier way to do it!
Great tutorial 👏🏼 - not sure about the use case for paint though - its ok for packaging, but still think that vinyl cut printers for stencilling is the way to go for anything commercial.
just for a tip, Once you make the stencil use the stencil-like silkscreen and use paint from a can and a paintbrush to apply the paint.
That would be cool, although would probably benefit from a slightly different stencil design. Maybe I'll give it a try in a future video:)
This is great. I have been avoiding creating my own 3d models till now, and you showed exactly how to do it (I read in your comments how to make holes).
Joshua Chin really pleased to hear it! What is the first thing you’re going to design?
@@CallumColes I just finished printing a 250mm Darth Maul stencil for spray painting. a bit too complicated for me to cut myself, and much cleaner as a print.
Joshua Chin sounds awesome! Yes definitely a perfect use for printed stencils, would have taken hours to cut that, much better to let the printer do the work:)
exactly what i needed thank you sooo much u explained it so well!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment
Obrigado 😁
Very informative Callum, appreciated. I was considering a 3D printer to make something similar. A4 Stencils of children's characters to help with drawing and colouring. Do you think this would be possible?
Thanks, this helped me
Good video Callum.
Thank you Todd, appreciate the comment:)
great video, thanks
You're welcome, thank you for the comment:)
I make mixed media and wanted something to make my own stencils. This could be a solution.
Hopefully this does the trick for you! Let me know how you get on:)
I didn't get the part at 4:13 where you made the text into a hole. Can you add more explanation there.
Kyle Foley thanks for commenting, glad you figured it out. In case anyone else runs into the same issue the steps at this point are:
1. Put the text into hole mode.
2. Align the text into the centre of the rectangle.
3. Select both the rectangle and the text and click the group button.
Thanks, Callum
sprays a log
i was once a tree .
lol my SVG just isnt valid for some reason. it wont import at all
Actually, I figured out how to do it.
is it possible to make one flexible enough to use it on curved surfaces??
Christian F Ortiz pretty certain this would work yes, printing nice and thin would allow it to flex. However if the flex is in multiple directions, then it would be better to use a truly flexible material like TPU.
@@CallumColes Thanks for answering!
how do you get your tinker cad so smooth?
Which bit in particular? A lot of the objects you drag in from the TinkerCad menu have a settings to adjust the number of segments. More segments = smoother. The logo is smooth because it was made as a vector which I believe was shown in the video. If you're trying to make particularly big files, you might find that TinkerCad starts to reduce quality of the overall project, if this happens, try to separate the design into multiple TinkerCad projects.
How do you make the bridge at 4:55? How do you raise the peice to make it a bridge?
Thanks for watching! If you left click the piece you want to move up you should see an arrow appear at the top central face. If you drag this upwards the part will follow. Hope that helps:)
Do you know how I could wrap the stencil model onto a curved surface in something like Fusion 360 to get a curved stencil?
That’s a great idea, what are you spraying onto? I’ll have to have a look into this and get back to you, perhaps it would be a good idea for a video.
@@CallumColes Have you figured anything out?
@@voldy3565 will be a little while before I do an exact video on it, but this video explains how to do curve text really well: ua-cam.com/video/sja3Fd6aERI/v-deo.html
you’d basically do exactly the same but use ‘Cut’ rather than ‘Join’
@@CallumColes So this works on all curves or just cylinders?
@@CallumColes Thank you.
Actually I'm having problems again. Right at 3:57 in the video, you get the 3d tomorrow image to group with the square and the text pierces the square. When I try to select on both images, first I'm not sure that I am selecting on both images, but I then try to group them and the first image which has holes, those holes will not penetrate to the back side. So there are only holes on side of the 3d object.
Hi Kyle, so I think what must be happening is that your text is not completely going through the square, you need to make sure that the text is sticking out from the square on both faces before you do the cut. You can do this by first increasing the height of the text and then moving the text further down into the square so that it sticks out the bottom as well as the top. Once you’re happy the text is sticking out both ends you select both pieces by clicking on them and holding down ‘Ctrl’ on your keyboard. Hope that helps:)
@@CallumColes Thanks, that did it
@@CallumColes Thanks, I fixed it.
Kyle Foley awesome! Thanks for letting me know:)
4:12 : Just make sure to mark the Logo shape filling as a “hole” before you group them out. I was struggling until I found out this minor option that wasn’t mentioned explicitly in the video or I might have missed it out.
how long did it take to print?
This was quite a while ago so I can't remember exactly! But as prints go it was pretty quick, less than an hour
for some reason its notletting me group them i dont understand am i doing something wrong?
Have you selected all the parts? You should be able to click and drag to select multiple parts or click multiple parts while holding the shift key. Then try to group once you have the selection.
What's the site for making the vector?
The image conversion website used in this video was www.vectorizer.io
Doesn't work very well for small stencils. ☹️
How small? I'm sure it could be made to work with fairly small details, say 1mm. If you're losing detail, you might find your nozzle is too close to the print bed. You could try increasing the first layer separation or, if you must, print on a raft.
Everyone of these videos, spends so much time on worthless information, while glossing over how to action do things.