How to add custom text to a 3D model

This is a tutorial on how to add custom text to a 3D model, using Tinkercad’s free easy-to-use web-based 3D modeling tool. This is great for adding personal messages and names to your prints! In this tutorial I will add custom text to a trophy downloaded from Thingiverse.

Pictured here is a trophy with custom text added

Since it is much easier to demonstrate how to do this with a video, I have made a short 7 minute Youtube video which demonstrates:

1. How to download the file from Thingiverse.

2. How to remove the pre-existing text from the model using Tinkercad.

3. How to add your own custom text.