The WALDO Planter combines simple filament swaps and multi-texture printing to deliver a bold 3D print worthy of your houseplants.

This planter is ~120mm tall and 120mm in diameter. The download also includes a matching drip tray and lid.

Printing Guidelines

• 3MF files for Bambu Studio/Orca and Prusa Slicer are included with the multi-texture settings already applied, but I still suggest you review the settings and slicer preview to make sure everything looks right for your setup

• Combine 'Main' and 'Fuzzy' parts to print together. 'Main' prints with standard settings (0.16-0.2mm layer height, 2-3 perimeters, 5 top layers, 0.4mm outer wall width). For the 'Fuzzy' part enable Fuzzy Skin on 'Contours/Outer Walls only' with point distance of '0.5mm' and thickness of '1mm' (or as you prefer).

Importing STLs as multipart models

• For Bambu Studio/Orca Slicer, drag both files into the slicer together and select 'Yes' to the prompt 'Load these files as a single object with multiple parts?' Now you can individually modify parameters under the 'Objects' setting tab.

• For Prusa Slicer, ensure that you are in 'Expert Mode'. First, import the 'Main' body, then right click on the name in the lefthand parts list, and click 'Add Part>Load' to add the 'Fuzzy' body. Now you can right click that part in the same list and go to 'Add Settings' to add 'Layers and Perimeters > Perimeters' + 'Infill > Fill density' + 'Fuzzy Skin > Fuzzy Skin + Fuzzy skin point distance + Fuzzy skin thickness'. That will add the ability to adjust those settings individually.

I also made a video about the process

Multicolor on Single Color Printers

In addition to the multi-texture effect, you can add a pause between each stripe within your slicer for a color change. This can be done with an AMS/multi-color filament system, or manually (filament swap/pause option available within most slicers). The included split color 'Prusa Slicer' 3MF models already have pauses inserted, while the 'Bambu Studio' 3MF files are set up for use with Bambu AMS. No Prime tower required!

Photographed model was printed on the Bambu Lab X1-Carbon 3D Printer using Bambu Matte PLA Desert Tan and colorFabb stoneFill Red Brick*

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