Question 1

What is a text flip?

Accepted Answer

A text flip (sometimes called a dual-name flip or 3D ambigram) is a single 3D-printed object that reads as one word from the front and a different word from the side. The geometry is the intersection of two extruded text shapes — when you look straight at it from one axis you see only the first name, and from the perpendicular axis you see only the second.

Question 2

What does the STL export contain?

Accepted Answer

A single solid mesh with the voxel-intersection geometry of both names. No supports needed for short letters; tall letterforms with sharp overhangs may benefit from tree supports in your slicer. Open the file in Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, or any STL-capable slicer.

Question 3

What names work best?

Accepted Answer

Short names (3–6 letters) print fastest and read most clearly. Letters with strong vertical strokes (M, H, K, T, L) intersect cleanly; letters with thin diagonals or curves (X, S) may produce delicate sections that benefit from a slight scale-up. Both names should have similar character counts to keep the silhouette balanced.

Question 4

Do I need to create an account?

Accepted Answer

No. The Text Flip Generator runs entirely in your browser. No sign-up, no tracking — your designs stay on your device.