Parametric Quick & Simple Label Maker

Parametric Quick & Simple Label Maker 🔠

This parametric model generates easy, customizable labels for any purpose. Originally designed to streamline the creation of screw labels for this project, but I thought this design might be useful for much more !

V3 is live ! 

• Better implementation of dynamic text sizing 
• You can directly generate 10 labels without using the python code
• Multi-line support using a custom separator
• Support for sub-folder when automatic label generation

Usage Guide (for automatic label generation)

1. Setup

• Make sure you have OpenSCAD installed and accessible via command line.

See documentation for instructions on making openscad accessible via command line.
To verify, simply write openscad in a terminal and it should open the application.

2. Download and unzip the automatic_labelling folder

• Modify labels.txt to generate your custom labels

In the python script, you can change the default separator ("/")

3. Run the Script

• Change your labels dimensions in parametric_label_maker_V3.scad as you want
• Open a terminal in the working directory

• Run the script in a command line:

  python generate_labels.py

   

• The script will read each line in labels.txt, parse them, then generate an STL file in a folder called generated_labels.

4. Output

• The generated .stl files are saved in generated_labels, with filenames based on the label values (e.g., M3x16_cap.stl).
• Drag and drop the stls inside the 3mf file and colorize them.
  • I use the preview window to set a color change from a specific layer. This way, it applies to all stls directly