Mastering Tessel Units
Your comprehensive guide to creating, printing, and assembling your 3D pixel art puzzles.
Image Selection
Upload an image (JPG, PNG, SVG).
Choose an image with clear contrasts and distinct colors. Logos, emojis, and simple icons work best for beginners. Avoid complex photos with millions of gradients for the best result.
Upload interface with a high-contrast source image.
"SVG files provide the sharpest edges for perfect pixel conversion."
Pixel Perfection
Adjust the target width and palette.
Set your grid size (e.g., 32x32 blocks) and let the engine reduce your image to its pixel essence. Our K-Means algorithm ensures the best color matching for your selected palette.
The editor showing the reduced color palette.
"A 32x32 grid is the sweet spot between detail and physical assembly time."
Structural Integrity
Fine-tune the 3D print settings.
Adjust pixel size (10mm is standard) and tolerance. Tolerance is crucial: 0.1mm for a tight fit, 0.2mm for easier assembly. Choose your base shape here to contain your puzzle.
Tolerance settings and base shape.
"Use a 0.15mm tolerance if mixing filament brands, as they vary slightly in expansion."
Virtual Preview
Check the 3D preview.
Always inspect the 3D preview before exporting. Check for 'islands' (pixels not touching anything) and verify that the base plate will correctly hold all your tiles.
Interactive 3D preview of separated pieces.
"Rotate the model to ensure all plate holes are clean and visible from the bottom."
Automatic Segmentation
Optimization for your print volume.
If your creation is larger than your print bed, our engine intelligently slices the elements into multiple sections. This allows you to create giant puzzles through successive assembly.
Visualization of automatic bed splitting.
"Double-check your Bed Size in the settings to ensure the automated cutting is perfectly optimized."
Slicer & Print
Export and load into your slicer.
Download the 3MF file. Open it in OrcaSlicer or BambuStudio. The file contains separate parts for each color, allowing for easy multi-material printing with filament changes.
3MF file loaded in a slicer (Bambu/Orca).
"Enable 'Ironing' on top surfaces for a professional, glossy LEGO-like finish."