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Welcome to the TailWag Studio Knowledge Base and 3D Printing Handbook.
TailWag Studio is a desktop application for multi-filament 3D painting and lithophane creation. This wiki covers everything from optical color-blending physics and Transmission Distance (
- Getting Started & First Print Guide — Installation, first-launch setup, and your first 4-color print in under 5 minutes.
- Studio User Guide & Workflow — Step-by-step walkthrough of photo pre-press, color modes, timeline editing, 3D viewport controls, and project saving.
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The Science of Filament Painting — How Beer-Lambert absorption, Kubelka-Munk scattering, and Transmission Distance (
$TD$ ) predict real-world blended colors. - Filament TD Calibration Guide — How to print the built-in 16-step test wedge, measure opacity, and calibrate your spools.
- Slicer Setup & Print Rules — Slicer configurations for Bambu Studio and OrcaSlicer: 100% rectilinear infill, layer heights, flush volumes, and single-AMS chaining playbooks.
- Troubleshooting & Print Defects — Fixing color bleed, layer banding, warping, purge contamination, and nozzle stringing.
- Creative Projects & Fun Ideas — Making working wall clocks, backlit LED lithophanes, fridge magnets, keychains, and custom dual-tone art palettes.
| Setting | Required Value | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Infill Density | 100% |
Prevents infill patterns from showing through translucent layers |
| Infill Pattern | Aligned Rectilinear |
Keeps filament strands parallel for uniform optical transmission |
| First Layer Height |
0.16 mm or 0.20 mm
|
Ensures strong bed adhesion |
| Layer Height |
0.08 mm (recommended) |
Finer layer resolution allows subtle color transitions and accurate TD blending |
| Top Surface Pattern | Monotonic Line |
Avoids directional gloss changes across the relief face |
| Flush / Purge Multiplier |
1.0 to 1.2
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Guarantees complete color purging (especially Black to White) |
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TailWag Studio Documentation · Open-Source 3D Filament Painting & TD Lithophane Engine · GitHub