IRIS / Field guide 01

From screen to solid अक्षर.

A practical route from a Devanagari composition to a clean, readable 3D print. Start simple, keep the counters open, and let the material do some of the talking.

Quick spec
0.4Nozzle mm
0.2Layer mm
01

Compose

Set your Devanagari text and choose a font in the IRIS studio.

02

Export

Use SVG for a clean vector path that slicers and CAD tools can read.

03

Slice

Give the lettering a base, a small bevel, and enough wall thickness.

04

Make

Print flat for plaques, or stand the piece up for a dimensional sign.

Material study

Choose your surface.

Print checklist

Convert text to paths before slicing
Keep the thinnest stroke above 1.2 mm
Add a 0.4 mm chamfer to exposed edges
Orient the face upward for best detail
Use 3 walls for tactile signs
Test one character before a full run