# Models @ MakeWithTech Support **URL:** https://forum.makewithtech.com/c/models-makewithtech-support/13.md [Latest](https://forum.makewithtech.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makewithtech.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makewithtech.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Models @ MakeWithTech Support category](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/about-the-models-makewithtech-support-category/2353)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/about-the-models-makewithtech-support-category/2353 "2023-02-01T10:05:19Z")
Post your questions and thoughts about the Models application. Help out by answering questions. --- ## [How do I leave a comment on a model?](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/how-do-i-leave-a-comment-on-a-model/8264)
**Author:** [@CoreyPDX](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/CoreyPDX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/how-do-i-leave-a-comment-on-a-model/8264 "2024-10-08T19:30:53Z")
I don’t see a button or comment box for this ability. I’m lookiing at this one specifically: https://models.makewithtech.com/customize/type/S3/download/MOD230125A2A4A\_CustomizableRemovableHandleforAllenHexWrenchKey\_Cus… --- ## [Spreadsheet Expandable box (with lid , other boxes or more)](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/spreadsheet-expandable-box-with-lid-other-boxes-or-more/7773)
**Author:** [@FieldServiceEngeneer](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/FieldServiceEngeneer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/spreadsheet-expandable-box-with-lid-other-boxes-or-more/7773 "2023-09-09T06:50:15Z")
I’m working on something I was dreaming for a long time. I’m developping a box you can change and combine as you like. I’ve got two questions. One about how to print text , the second one about using data for different… --- ## [New Models at Models @ MakeWithTech -- Check them out and leave comments.](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/new-models-at-models-makewithtech-check-them-out-and-leave-comments/3784)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/new-models-at-models-makewithtech-check-them-out-and-leave-comments/3784 "2023-06-23T21:07:42Z")
The Models @ MakeWithTech is evolving fast, with the number of models on the MakeWithTech side growing daily. All models have customization options, and new creators are lining up to build models. I am delighted that … --- ## [Creality CR6 Zaxis issue](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/creality-cr6-zaxis-issue/7362)
**Author:** [@straygrey](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/straygrey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/creality-cr6-zaxis-issue/7362 "2023-06-01T09:12:35Z")
My Creality has a problem in that without me doing anything untoward, as far as I am aware, it is trying to beat the nozzle through the print bed after autolevel. I attempted a fix by factory reset but when the head nea… --- ## [Exciting New Online OpenSCAD Editor Features](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/exciting-new-online-openscad-editor-features/7171)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/exciting-new-online-openscad-editor-features/7171 "2023-05-19T08:07:29Z")
New OpenSCAD Editor Features We are thrilled to announce the launch of an enhancement to our brand-new online OpenSCAD editor environment. For the next 90 days, users can access three different build options – the ‘stan… --- ## [Knowing the ultimate size of a print before you print? how?](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/knowing-the-ultimate-size-of-a-print-before-you-print-how/7295)
**Author:** [@LFnOCD](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/LFnOCD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/knowing-the-ultimate-size-of-a-print-before-you-print-how/7295 "2023-05-07T15:16:25Z")
Hello, sorry for this question but I am new to 3D printing. When I view various prints on web sources such as printables etc. the descriptions rarely actually say how big the model is in real life. How can I find thi… --- ## [Adhesion probleme with eryone thinker se](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/adhesion-probleme-with-eryone-thinker-se/7182)
**Author:** [@LadyDachshund](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/LadyDachshund)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/adhesion-probleme-with-eryone-thinker-se/7182 "2023-04-04T22:44:05Z")
Hello every one i’m having a bit of an issu with my eryone thinker Se, im printing on a creality pei bed, and my print don’t stick and have no consistency. So it prints partially bits by bits and im trying to understand… --- ## [Existing model's parameters are not showing up](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/existing-models-parameters-are-not-showing-up/7014)
**Author:** [@CoreyPDX](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/CoreyPDX)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/existing-models-parameters-are-not-showing-up/7014 "2023-03-10T19:05:31Z")
Today I was looking for a model to hold SD cards, and I found this one: https://models.makewithtech.com/models/MOD220718QZJA0 When I go to customize it, only the $fn variable shows up, but there are a lot more variab… --- ## [Splitting a model for use in Cura](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/splitting-a-model-for-use-in-cura/7099)
**Author:** [@CoreyPDX](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/CoreyPDX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/splitting-a-model-for-use-in-cura/7099 "2023-03-09T04:40:39Z")
I discovered today that the model I added recently to split up a model of wire cube shelve connectors from Thingiverse is not needed, because Cura has a plug-in call “Mesh tools” that can split a model up, turning it int… --- ## [Online OpenSCAD Editor](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/online-openscad-editor/3905)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/online-openscad-editor/3905 "2023-03-02T18:09:44Z")
Models is now more than a collection of templates (OpenSCAD scripts) with an online customizer that works reliably. Now, Models includes an online IDE. This initial beta release of the IDE includes syntax highlighting, e… --- ## [Exciting News. Models by MakeWithTech is live on Product Hunt](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/exciting-news-models-by-makewithtech-is-live-on-product-hunt/7038)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/exciting-news-models-by-makewithtech-is-live-on-product-hunt/7038 "2023-03-01T18:08:52Z")
Folks, Help me out by leaving a review on Product Hunt or creating a Product Hunt account and voting for the product. Here is the product page: Here is the review page: https://www.producthunt.com/products/models-b… --- ## [Suggestion for customization](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/suggestion-for-customization/6990)
**Author:** [@CoreyPDX](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/CoreyPDX)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/suggestion-for-customization/6990 "2023-02-28T22:34:03Z")
I’m not sure how useful this suggestion is, so I’ll just throw it out there. I created a openscad-based model from a thingiverse STL file. The original STL file is essentially a bunch of connector parts for putting tog… --- ## [Models Now Support Prompting End Users for Import Files](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/models-now-support-prompting-end-users-for-import-files/3892)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/models-now-support-prompting-end-users-for-import-files/3892 "2023-02-20T22:24:02Z")
This is the first of several fascinating enhancements to the OpenSCAD ecosystem that I hope will take it to a new level as a way for Creators to interact with Makers. Let me explain with an example: $fn = 30; import\_… --- ## [Join the MakeWithTech Team (Part Time Work)](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/join-the-makewithtech-team-part-time-work/3908)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/join-the-makewithtech-team-part-time-work/3908 "2022-12-01T22:02:55Z")
Folks, This is a bit different. I am looking for someone to join the MakeWithTech team part-time, initially just a few hours a week, growing to more after we go live in January with “Version 1.0” as our first customer s… --- ## [Open Source?](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/open-source/3851)
**Author:** [@coderforlife](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/coderforlife)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/open-source/3851 "2022-09-29T18:17:51Z")
If the customizer setup behind MakeWithTech available as open source? I understand that it likely uses OpenSCAD at the core, but just parsing a scad file for the valid set of variables with all of their settings is a non… --- ## [Big, big, big announcement that may change the OpenSCAD world](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/big-big-big-announcement-that-may-change-the-openscad-world/3829)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/big-big-big-announcement-that-may-change-the-openscad-world/3829 "2022-08-24T04:57:14Z")
Since the early days of the customizer at Thingiverse, handling fonts, modules, CAD files, and images has been difficult. So I am very excited to announce that we have a solution. Shared Models can now include custom mo… --- ## [What happens with failed assertions?](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/what-happens-with-failed-assertions/3825)
**Author:** [@dbarthel](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/dbarthel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/what-happens-with-failed-assertions/3825 "2022-08-23T23:37:19Z")
Unfortunately with Customizer you can’t limit the range of a user input based on another user input. For example, a script could ask for a number of elements and a size of those elements whereby numbersize has to not exc… --- ## [Customizer will Always be Free -- Your Imported Needed on Subscriptions](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/customizer-will-always-be-free-your-imported-needed-on-subscriptions/3793)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/customizer-will-always-be-free-your-imported-needed-on-subscriptions/3793 "2022-08-16T00:27:38Z")
Folks, Models @ MakeWithTech continues to expand with new features and models in the local directory. The “Search MakeWithTech” model directory has 118 unique and customizable models. Each model on Models @ MakeWithTec… --- ## [Coaster. How to let the text not cut thru the coaste? MOD2207131XAKD](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/coaster-how-to-let-the-text-not-cut-thru-the-coaste-mod2207131xakd/3807)
**Author:** [@jossvw](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/jossvw)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/coaster-how-to-let-the-text-not-cut-thru-the-coaste-mod2207131xakd/3807 "2022-08-13T12:56:01Z")
Hi, I don’t want the text to cut thru the coaster. How do I do that? --- ## [Some concerns over the use of OpenSCAD as a basis for Models@MWT](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/some-concerns-over-the-use-of-openscad-as-a-basis-for-models-mwt/3795)
**Author:** [@CoreyPDX](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/CoreyPDX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/some-concerns-over-the-use-of-openscad-as-a-basis-for-models-mwt/3795 "2022-07-29T20:48:41Z")
A few days ago, I watched an interesting new video from “Teaching Tech” on YouTube about CAD packages for use with hobbyist 3D printing ( Selecting a free 3D CAD option - 3D design for 3D printing pt1 - YouTube ). Based … --- ## [Buy Me A Coffee](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/buy-me-a-coffee/3756)
**Author:** [@Fromberg](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Fromberg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/buy-me-a-coffee/3756 "2022-07-05T11:39:26Z")
Hi About “Buy Me A Coffee” If I View / Download / Render a creation found here, I never see the “Buy Me A Coffee” Widget. I did upload my own creation, but deleted again when found out. Please advice me if I’am wrong… --- ## [Supported fonts in the "text" module](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/supported-fonts-in-the-text-module/3770)
**Author:** [@CoreyPDX](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/CoreyPDX)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/supported-fonts-in-the-text-module/3770 "2022-07-01T18:32:25Z")
I’ve got an OpenSCAD model I’m working on that includes customizable inscription “engraving”. I want users to be able to choose from different fonts, but I realize that the default fonts I have installed on my system li… --- ## [Added Support for Checkboxes to Models @ MakeWithTech](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/added-support-for-checkboxes-to-models-makewithtech/3775)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/added-support-for-checkboxes-to-models-makewithtech/3775 "2022-07-01T17:45:09Z")
Thanks to @CoreyPDX, some help identifying a bug with true/false customizer parameters. While fixing this bug, I also added support for checkboxes to the customizer. Anytime a parameter is listed as a value=true, or … --- ## [OpenSCAD models made by BigClive](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/openscad-models-made-by-bigclive/3764)
**Author:** [@Geit](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Geit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/openscad-models-made-by-bigclive/3764 "2022-07-01T16:37:55Z")
Today the YouTuber BigClive posted a video related to signs and he is using OpenSCAD for mostly, if not any, projects. Here is the video I am talking about. Usually he just dumps his source files into the video descrip… --- ## [Problem with customizer, possibly just supporting checkboxes.](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/problem-with-customizer-possibly-just-supporting-checkboxes/3766)
**Author:** [@CoreyPDX](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/CoreyPDX)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/problem-with-customizer-possibly-just-supporting-checkboxes/3766 "2022-06-24T17:37:11Z")
I published a model with a couple of checkboxes for customization, and they work fine in openscad, but they don’t work on the website. The customizations are visible, but they don’t seem to affect how the model is rende… --- ## [Is it ok to post models that have no customization?](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/is-it-ok-to-post-models-that-have-no-customization/3759)
**Author:** [@CoreyPDX](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/CoreyPDX)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/is-it-ok-to-post-models-that-have-no-customization/3759 "2022-06-21T14:59:21Z")
I recently made a replacement part for a wine cork puller. However, because it fits a particular model of cork puller, I am not sure how applicable it is to other similar pullers that might have slightly different dimen… --- ## [OpenSCAD Customizer and Model Previews](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/openscad-customizer-and-model-previews/3758)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/openscad-customizer-and-model-previews/3758 "2022-06-16T16:51:24Z")
I am very excited that with the help of a very talented developer in Germany I am testing the ability to get semi-realtime previews of customizer parameter changes. Here is a video showing how it will work in a test app.… --- ## [Creators. You Deserve to Get Paid.](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/creators-you-deserve-to-get-paid/3735)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/creators-you-deserve-to-get-paid/3735 "2022-06-15T08:04:18Z")
As a member of the MakeWithTech forum, I am offering you an early opportunity to earn money creating 3d printer models. Over the next couple of weeks, I will promote a new set of features on the Models @ MakeWithTech (ht… --- ## [Using decimals in customizer internationally](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/using-decimals-in-customizer-internationally/3682)
**Author:** [@MaStr](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/MaStr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/using-decimals-in-customizer-internationally/3682 "2022-06-15T07:39:49Z")
Dear all, while testing the customizer today I fell into a litte trap I’d like to point out for all to avoid. When entering variables make sure you use a dot “.” as divider, e.g. 15.5 mm If you use a comma “,” e.g. 15… [Next page](https://forum.makewithtech.com/c/models-makewithtech-support/13.md?page=1)