Advice on sizing models please

[Impman66]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the world of 3D printing only having received my BambuLabs P2S printer on 12th March a few days before my 60th! Proving you are never too old to start. I got the printer to make Anime figurines, as I love anime and Manga. A lot of commercial models are expensive, and not quite what I am looking for, hence the want to design my own.

I generally get an image of what I want from the web, but then put that image into an AI generation program such as ChatGPT or Grok, or a few others for the more risqué images. Intructing the generator to give what “pose” I want for the given image, before converting it with a 3D generation program such as Tripo3D, Mesh or Hitem3D. Up till now I have been printing these in single print colour and as one complete model. Which hasn’t been too bad, although I have had a couple of figurines break due to over-zealous supports.

However, the latest creation I have had split into 3 parts - Naruto and Kurama on a base. But although ChatGPT gave me exactly what image I required, and then separated it into 3 images, and the 3D generation gave a great representation, I have no idea on the sizing I would have to apply to each of the 3D generated images to ensure they fit together how I want.

Is there a way to work this out, or is it just a case of experimenting until you get the right size. Also, I have managed to get all 3 onto a plate in the slicer, but it seems that when I try and move each one to position it, I can only move them sideways or back and forth, I cant see a way to rotated each one, or even raise/lower each one. Is there a way to do this, or do I have to use a separate program first to do this?
Any help greatly appreciated, yes you CAN teach an old dog new tricks

[Myrko]

Welcome to your 3D printing experience!

Instructions:

Select the model you want to scale (left-click), then press “S” on the keyboard. You can either enter the dimensions or use the blue cone to scale the model.

To rotate around the X/Y/Z axes, select your model and press “R.” Now you can rotate it however you like.

Or you can click on the icons

Tip: If you’re a beginner, you can take the free course at the Bambulab Academy. BambuLabAcademy

Have Fun!

[Impman66]

Many, Many Thanks! I will now be able to scale each individual part, and ensure they all “fit”, and then save each individual item as a separate STL file, then print them in Multicolour, separately. BONUS!! It will be my first one doing it this way, so will upload everything if it all works out OK. Thanks again Myrko. Also for the tip on the Academy training!