Clip-On Name Tag With Pronouns

The zip file includes: OpenSCAD file, a folder with fonts in it, and two blank name tag .stl files that are used in the OpenSCAD file.

Customizer (OpenSCAD) instructions

To customize this model, you will need the free program OpenSCAD.

Download and unzip NameTag.zip. In the folder “NameTag”, you want to open the file “nametag.scad”.

When you open the program, it will look something like this:

If you don't see the customization options seen here on the right, you just need to click each section name to open it.

You can enter a name, pronouns and/or other text, and optionally, you can choose an emoji symbol to render on the name tag. Use your own judgment on these re: whether an individual emoji will work and look good when you print it; simpler ones will work better than detailed ones. (I used the open Noto Emoji font for this, however on Windows you may end up with the Windows system emoji font instead.)

You can choose from several fonts, center the pronouns (no emoji) or alternate which sides the emoji and pronouns are on, plus a couple more options for fine tuning. I tested this a lot to make it as plug-and-play as possible, but if something is coming out wonky, your best bet is probably to try a different font. (If you're familiar with OpenSCAD, feel free to change as many variables as you like :P)

The final option is whether you want to print this in PLA or PETG; there is a slightly different design for each to print and function better within the material's strengths and weaknesses.

When you change the customizable options in OpenSCAD, if the preview doesn't change automatically, you can press the first button in the row of buttons (circled in blue on the left here.) When you're satisfied with your name tag, you will hit the second button (circled in magenta) in order to render the result. This may take a few minutes.

After you render it, it will look slightly different, and you'll want to export this rendered model as an STL file, as shown above. Now you're ready to move that file into your slicer of choice!

Printing Instructions

• PLA or PETG depending on which you chose in OpenSCAD
  • PETG version is 3.4mm tall
  • PLA version is 3.6mm tall
• 0.4 mm line width (exactly 0.4mm for all features recommended)
• 0.2 mm layer height
• 3 perimeters
• No supports
• 30% infill, grid pattern
• 35% infill/perimeter overlap for best results
• In PrusaSlicer: PETG: Yes to thick bridges; PLA: No to thick bridges (Print Settings > Layers and Perimeters > Quality > Thick bridges)
• Choose a second color that will contrast nicely with the first color, keeping in mind that the second color will only be 0.4mm thick.
• This design is a good candidate for ironing the top layer, especially for PLA.
• You'll want to stop at a different layer for the color change depending on which material you're printing. For both, you want to print only the top two layers in the second color.
  • If you're printing in PLA, you want to stop to change the color before/at 3.4mm.
  • If you're printing in PETG, you want to stop to change the color before/at 3.2mm.
• If you're using PrusaSlicer: this was designed to work with the Classic perimeter generator, not Arachne, using constant 0.4mm line width. (Layers and Perimeters > Advanced > Perimeter generator.) 
  • (My Ender 3 can't handle the constant volumetric flow changes, especially with PETG. Also, working with small and minimal bits and spaces in prints, I prefer to assume an exact extrusion width.)
  • If you're working with a Prusa or similar machine and haven't had any problems with using Arachne, it's probably fine, but pay attention to how it slices to make sure it's not doing anything wonky.
• Additional finicky things I did when printing the PETG version, since I have trouble printing PETG on my Ender 3:
  • Seam position: Aligned
  • Filament Settings > Filament Overrides > Minimum travel after retraction, to reduce the overall number of retractions when printing small details. (I had mine set to 5mm, ymmv.)
  • I very carefully applied heat (via heat gun) to the surface of the PETG name tag to smooth out the appearance of the top layer; only try this if you've got some experience doing this, since it's pretty easy to mess up your whole print this way. (You can practice on failed prints :P)

Other

The fonts included in this program are: Alegreya SC, Bangers, Capriola, Coiny, Courgette, Delius, Denk One, Fredoka One, Germania, Handlee, Josefin Sans, Kurale, Titan One, VT323, and Noto Emoji. These fonts are licensed under the Open Font License, and downloaded from Google Fonts. The text of each font's Open Font License is included along with the fonts in the font folder. In addition, OpenSCAD automatically provides the fonts Liberation Sans, Liberation Serif, and Liberation Mono.

If you want to take the blank name tags and do your own thing with them, you should boolean subtract extrusions to exactly 0.4mm from the top.

The name tags are 9cm x 5cm.

Filaments shown in photos:

• Prusament: Ultramarine Blue Transparent PETG, Neon Green Transparent PETG, Pineapple Yellow PLA, Galaxy Black PLA
• Atomic Filament Rose Gold Metallic Translucent PLA