Custom Puzzle Maker

I've created a custom puzzle maker that is fully parameterized for full customizability! The included .3mf file has two example puzzles that you can print, but the possibilities are endless. You can start with a blank square and paint it in Bambu Studio or use MakerWorld's Chroma Canvas to make a picture into a model and then come back here and turn it into an awesome jigsaw puzzle! All you need is a flat model that you want to turn into a puzzle. See instructions below for more details.

Instructions

1. Choose a model that you want to turn into a puzzle. Open it in Bambu Studio and note the dimensions (x and y) of your model lying flat on the print bed.
   1. Note: if you're using a model from Chroma Canvas, I recommend setting the Base Plate Thickness to at least 2mm so the puzzle pieces aren't too thin.
2. On this model page, click the Customize button. Change the following settings:
   1. puzzle_width - must match the width of your model 
   2. puzzle_height - must match the height of your model
   3. pieces_x - how many pieces you want horizontally
   4. pieces_y - how many pieces you want vertically
   5. cut_width - the tolerance gap between pieces (recommended 0.25-0.3)
   6. You can tweak the rest of the settings as you please to change the overall appearance of the puzzle (i.e. nub size, variance, etc).
3. Save the STL from the Customize page. Go back to Bambu Studio and select your model. Right click and select “Add negative part” and then select “Load…”. Choose the STL that you downloaded.
4. Adjust the position of the puzzle cutter to be perfectly centered on your model. The puzzle cutter is essentially a cookie cutter that turns your model into a jigsaw puzzle.
5. Preview to see what the puzzle will look like and verify that the cut goes all the way through your model.
6. Print!

Please note that if you set the tolerance too low, the pieces may come out stuck together, and if it's too high, the pieces will fit together too loosely. I've found that 0.3 is a pretty good fit – loose but not too loose and still easy to free from the build plate – but feel free to experiment with lower tolerances.

Please reach out if you have any questions! I'm also happy to design different puzzles if anyone has any ideas.