Nameplate for apartment mailboxes (parametric)

Parametric (adjustable) nameplates, for apartment mailboxes, doors, or whatever you like.

A friend asked me to print some name plates for his apartment building's mailboxes. I'm writing these instructions for myself, in case I need to print more later.  You can use this model to make different sized signs with text – just modify the parameters.

I have provided three example stl's to show you what can be generated.

To Customize

Click on the “Customize” button, modify the parameters, and generate your sign.

Alternative: you can download the source file and run it locally in OpenSCAD to generate your sign.

Print

I used the following settings in PrusaSlicer

• Print settings: 0.20mm STRUCTURAL
• Nozzle: HF0.4 nozzle
• Infill: 100%

Layers and perimeters:

• Layer height: 0.2mm
• First layer: 0.2mm
• Solid layers: 3 top and bottom
• Minimum shell thickness: 0.6mm top and bottom

Infill:

• Fill density: 100%
• Fill pattern: Rectilinear
• Top fill pattern: Monotonic lines

Add a color change at the depth of the text.

Other

• Tested on Prusa MK4S, in Prusament PETG.
• Model is available on Github, Printables, Thingiverse and Makerworld.
• Feel free to ask questions.
• 2025-09-16: Converted to parametric openSCAD, instructions simplified
• 2025-11-02: Added 2 new parameters: disable the holes; modify the depth of the text
• 2026-05-11: Reworked the code to make it compatible with Makerworld Customizer