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Free video tutorial from Printara Academy, 4 min 32 s. Narration in English, Czech, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, German. No account needed to watch.
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0:00 A favourite design, a raised colour relief, and a custom clicker you can prepare for printing. Let's turn a simple image into a keychain, refine its colours, create product photos, and take the parts into a slicer.
0:14 Start in Image, or bring your own artwork. Describe a single subject with a clear outline, simple colours and a plain background. This recording uses a familiar fan-art character; for your own projects, especially sales, use artwork you have permission to use.
0:32 Compare the results and choose the image with the clearest shape. Keep the whole subject visible, including small details such as ears and the tail. Download the chosen image for the Clicker workspace.
0:44 Open Clicker and choose 3D Relief. That is the mode used here to create raised depth from the artwork. Upload the image, then check that the crop includes the full design.
0:56 Choose Outline to follow the subject's silhouette, or use a square or round shape. Set the width and relief depth. This example uses thirty-eight millimeters and a one-point-three millimeter relief, with a keyring loop at the top.
1:10 Select Build 3D Clicker after checking the settings and displayed credit price. When the result is ready, rotate it and inspect the raised design and backing. We have shortened the generation wait in this tutorial.
1:23 Switch between Photo and Filament to compare the appearance and the colour assignments. Choose a palette that matches your printing setup. This example uses four colours, so small details need to work within those four choices.
1:37 Open Edit zones for local adjustments. In Filament view, select a colour and use the Fill tool on the area you want to repaint. Here, we replace pale regions with yellow while keeping the face details in contrasting colours.
1:52 Zoom in and rotate the model to check the edges and small colour regions. A tiny stray patch can be easy to miss from the front. When you are happy with the changes, use Back to clicker to return to the assembled view.
2:06 Give the clicker a useful name and save it to your Library. Wait for the saved confirmation before moving on. This gives you a saved model to return to, rather than relying on the current preview alone.
2:18 You can adjust the keyring loop after the build. Use the position controls and check where it meets the backing. The highlighted ring previews its location; wait for it to fuse into the base, then save the updated clicker.
2:32 Open Photos to create a product visualization. Choose a scene that suits the design, such as a desk, a hand or a backpack, then generate the shot. This changes the presentation, not the printable model.
2:46 Here is the backpack result. Compare it with the actual model, especially the outline, colours and attachment. A generated image can invent small details, so review it before using it to present the product.
3:00 Choose Sell to prepare a listing. Select the photos and cover image, then use Write with AI for a first draft. Review the title and description yourself, and make it clear whether you are offering digital files or a physical product.
3:14 Set the price and choose the connected channels you want to use. After publishing, check each channel's status rather than assuming that every destination succeeded. Finally, open the public listing and verify what a buyer will see.
3:29 For the multicolour workflow shown here, download the three M F file. The separate-parts archive is another option. An S T L contains geometry without this colour painting, so choose the format that fits your workflow.
3:44 Open the file in Bambu Studio and inspect the button and housing. Check the dimensions, print orientation and filament assignments. Notice that the housing appears red here, so set its assigned filament if you want the dark finish seen in Printara.
4:00 Choose settings for your actual printer and material, then slice the plate. Inspect the layer preview and colour changes before printing, including any purge tower. The preview is a preparation step, not proof that the printed mechanism will fit.
4:15 The clicker combines printed parts with a separate, compatible mechanical switch. Check the switch fit and clicking action after printing. You now have a complete path from an image to a coloured clicker design, product visuals and files ready for your own print checks.
No. The clicker combines printed parts with a separate, compatible mechanical switch. Check the switch fit and the clicking action after printing.
The multicolour 3MF used in the tutorial. The separate parts archive is another option, and an STL contains the geometry without the colour painting.
Use artwork you have permission to use, especially if you plan to sell. The recording uses a fan art character only to demonstrate the workflow.
Yes. The narration is available in English, Czech, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and German, with a transcript of each version. The recorded Printara interface stays in English.
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