May 18, 2025
Description
🥎 Customizable Softball/Baseball Keychain – OpenSCAD File
This is a fully customizable keychain designed in OpenSCAD. It's great for team gifts, personal use, or sports-themed accessories. The file is free to use, and designed so you can easily change the name using OpenSCAD’s built-in Customizer tool.
Open the .scad file in OpenSCAD.
In the top menu, go to Window → Customizer.
Use the customizer panel to enter your name or text.
The default font used is Dancing Script:style=SemiBold.
You’ll need to download and install this font for OpenSCAD to display it correctly.
If you're on Windows, search “how to install fonts on Windows” for instructions.
Depending on the name length, you may need to adjust the text position so it doesn't cut into the ball shape.
In the .scad file, go to line 53, which looks like this:
Change the first number (70) to move the text left or right.
Shorter names might look better between 40 and 60.
Longer names might require values up to 80.
The second number (0) controls vertical positioning. Adjust if needed.
Export your customized STL and open it in your slicer.
Scale to 63% for an ideal keychain size.
Works great with multi-color prints or filament swaps.
Pro tip: If you print the ball in orange, it can also resemble a basketball!
This project is offered freely to the community. If you make your own version or modify the design, please consider uploading it as a remix. It helps others discover new ideas and lets me see what cool things you’re making!
If you like the file and want to support more creative models like this,
donations are appreciated via Venmo:
➡ @Terry-Grider
Feel free to share your prints and remixes! I’d love to see how you personalize it. 🧵🥎
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CopyEdit
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License:
Creative Commons — Public Domain
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