Here’s what you’ll find when you open the Christmas ball project in Bambu Studio. Let’s go through all the steps to customize it with your name! 😊

Step 1: Choose a Font

Start by picking a font you like for the name. In my case, I used one called "Ananda".It’s free for personal use. Unfortunately, I couldn’t include it here because it’s not compatible with Bambu Studio files, but you can download it for free here: https://www.dafont.com/ananda-2.font.

Once downloaded, extract the .ttf file to your desktop. Right-click on the file and select INSTALL FOR ALL USERS. If this option doesn’t appear, try pressing CTRL + SHIFT while right-clicking. Once installed this way, the font should now appear in Bambu Studio.

Step 2: Add Text to the Ball

Now that you have the ball and the font ready, it’s time to add the text. Click on the ball with the left

mouse button to select it. Once selected, use Bambu Studio’s text tool to insert your text.

In the text tool, choose the font you just installed and adjust the settings.

For my example, I used the following values:

• Size: 25
• Thickness: 2
• Embedded Depth: 25

Type your name in the input field. After that, position the text on the ball. Keep in mind that the ball is upside down, so we’ll need to fix that next.

Step 3: Rotate the Ball for Printing

To prepare the ball for printing, use the rotation tool to turn it so the screw cap faces down on the print bed.

Step 4: Adjust Object Type and Apply Fuzzy Skin

Now, change the text’s object type to Modifier and adjust its color. Under the “Other” section, set Fuzzy Skin to None. This way, the ball will have the fuzzy texture, but the name will remain smooth, giving it a fun and unique look.

Step 5: Adjust flush and variable layer height

Now we will use the variable layer height tool to reduce the printing time, and we will reduce the flush to 0,45 (0.6 if you prefer to play it safe by using high contrasts) this reduce time and material.

Final Step

That’s how it should look! 🎉

It is highly recommended to use some kind of adhesive on the bed before printing, I use hairspray :p

I hope this guide helps you use my design. I tried to make it as straightforward as possible, but Bambu Studio doesn’t handle rotated text very well during edits, so this seemed like the best approach. Happy customizing!