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How to prepare your file

Updated September 28, 2026

The short answer

  • 3D printing: STL, OBJ or 3MF in millimetres.
  • Laser cutting and vinyl: SVG, DXF, AI or PDF, with text turned into outlines.
  • Engraving and printed stickers: a clear, high-resolution JPG, PNG or WEBP.
  • Up to 50 MB per file in the Make Lab.

3D printing files

Export a closed, watertight model in millimeters.

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STL, OBJ, 3MF
Priced by hand
STEP, Fusion, Blender
Largest piece
256 mm cube
Upload limit
50 MB
Do A closed, watertight solid
Avoid An open mesh with a face missing
The full checklist
  • Export in millimeters.
  • Make the model a closed, watertight solid.
  • Keep walls at least 1.2 mm and pins at least 3 mm thick.
  • Bigger than 256 × 256 × 256 mm? It prints in parts. The Lab tells you.

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Laser cutting and engraving files

Send vectors at 1:1 size, with text turned into outlines.

Cutting
SVG, DXF, AI, PDF
Engraving
Also PNG, JPG
Priced by hand
EPS
Scale
1:1, in mm
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Do Text turned into outlines
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Avoid Live text in a font we may not have
The full checklist
  • Use vector files for cutting: SVG, DXF, AI or PDF.
  • Turn text into outlines so fonts don't change.
  • Draw at the actual size you want, in millimeters.
  • Keep details at least 1 mm wide. Thin acrylic can snap.
  • Put cut lines and engrave areas on separate layers or colors.
  • For engraving, PNG or JPG works. High contrast engraves best.

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Vinyl decal and sticker files

Cut vinyl needs a vector; printed stickers need a sharp PNG.

Cut vinyl
SVG, PDF
Printed stickers
PNG, transparent
Thinnest line
2 mm
Upload limit
50 MB
Do A clean vector file
Avoid A small, blurry JPG
The full checklist
  • Cut vinyl: a vector file, SVG, DXF, AI or PDF.
  • Printed stickers: a high-resolution PNG with a transparent background.
  • Lines under 2 mm are hard to weed; fine detail looks crisper as a printed sticker.

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File FAQ

How do I export a file from Canva?

  1. Open your design and click Share, then Download.
  2. Choose PDF Print, or SVG if you have Canva Pro.
  3. Upload the file to the Make Lab.

Stuck? Send us the Canva link.

Can you fix my file?

Small problems, yes, for free. The Lab checks size, thin walls and supports. If anything needs changing, we message you before production. Get an estimate.

Can I send a photo or sketch instead?

Yes. For engraving and printed stickers a clear photo is often enough; for 3D prints we’ll tell you what’s possible. Message us the photo or sketch.

What is the largest file I can upload?

50 MB per file. Several files at once are fine. Get an estimate.

Which files are priced by hand?

STEP, Fusion, Blender, EPS and HEIC. Upload them anyway and we reply with a confirmed price. Get an estimate.

File ready?

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