How to Scale 3D Printed Helmets!

I always see the question on how do I scale my helmets to be 3d printed! Its always scary to 3d print a helmet and it not be sized right. You dont want to waste plastic or time. If you run a 3d printing business people may return if the helmets not sized perfect. In this tutorial I show exactly how to scale your 3d printed helmets to get the perfect size everytime using a free file from an awesome creator by the name of Budwin and here is the link to his file.
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[@etiennecrespo8105]

Holy shit!!!! that's exactly how I have come to size my prints!!!!!! I thought I was doing some ass backward shit the whole time... but every wearable that fits my 3d builder avatar seems to fit perfectly! I actually scaled a whole body! lol LOVE THIS!!!!!

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Works great for me, I used a scanner to get my body and it's also nice to have for sure

[@pharaohsenpai7548]

FINALLY!!! An easy to understand & follow video on sizing helmets!! Awesome work as per usual bro 🤘🏽😎🔥💯 GOAT of 3D Printing

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

way too kind brotha

[@LitLeadBettor]

May both sides of your pillow always remain cold, King! You the GOAT for this!

[@davidbrown5533]

This is gonna help so many people!

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Hopefully!

[@mrocob83]

I keep seeing the a1 bamboo labs printer and I'm contemplating getting it. I went to google to see how big the build plate needed to be and then how to size the models to fit my big dome of a head lol. Super helpful!

[@HELLEKSONART]

Cool Software, and Tips. I don't have a Printer,yet, I just paint em.

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

I print a lot for my buddy and he does the same thing

[@Beemer_ben]

Glad someone broke it down!! 🙌🏾

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Tried to be in depth

[@Epicprintz]

Awesome video super helpful great job man

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Appreciate that thank you!

[@SmoTech3D]

Really helpful material ! Just in time starting my iron man suit !

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Your suit will be awesome!

[@xHULLxDADDYx]

GREAT tutorial as always 🤝

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Appreciate that, I don't often redo videos but wanted to really help everyone

[@_Mourning_]

Is 3D builder only available on Windows 10? It's no longer availabe in the Microsoft store, but I'm on Windows 11.

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@_Mourning_ I've gotten a few comments like that, I guess so. My other sizing video I just do it in the slicer instead, you lose the xray function but it still works

[@_Mourning_]

@@SaturdayMorningProps I'm actually following another commenters recommendation of going into objects and "hiding" the helmet/model over the head model. Works pretty much exactly the same so regardless thank you for the tip!!

[@ssdaniel187]

amazing to see how much your videos have progressed keep doing the amazing work brother #quest4nostalgia great info

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Thanks for supporting for so long 🙌

[@quattrocity9620]

How you know I've been trying to figure out how to do this for a couple weeks? Thanks a ton!

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Hope it helps you out

[@itsallwrong89]

my heads at almost 110% (yes i know). a great video to see is how to cut the parts and fit them together in post because obvs wont fit on most printers (only have a p1s)

[@_Mourning_]

Cutting in Bambu Studio is actually crazy easy!

[@itsallwrong89]

@_Mourning_ yes, there's a button for that. but, cutting the pieces to fit the printer and making it easy to merge them in post without a bunch of seams or alignment issues is not. and not everyone wants to bondo and sand for three days. so alternative options like pegs and things would be simple but informative for beginners

[@EcoPower2TheMoon]

Where do you get the head file from? You should do an actual step by step in the slicer

[@brycevanhorn7240]

As of 8-2-24 3d Builder is not available for download. For me at least. Is there an alternative you could suggest?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

i used to just do it in the slicer, if you go to my channel you can see my original video where i was just doing it in cura

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

20% off all do3d.com files code: SMP20 it helps the channel a ton

[@mariospanayiotou6644]

Been using this method only i use orca/bambu slicer and go to “objects” then unclick the helmet to make it transparent. In the slicer, you can scale the helmet and head to half (say if 90% is that you think is what you need then make it 45% and half of whatever the head is), turn off supports and slice. Then you can get a better view of how the head fits by scrolling the layers. The visibility of 3d builder with the blue xray might be better though and also looks cooler

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

That's a great option and may help people on MacBooks!

[@gcmehojah]

If you could show us how to do this in Bambu Studio, that would be an awesome tutorial!

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@gcmehojah I may have to since 3dbuilder doesn't seem to be downloadable anymore

[@gcmehojah]

@@SaturdayMorningProps I kinda think I figured it out but with your expertise it would be super helpful.

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@gcmehojah my first tutorial shows it In cura.

[@DreadPirateB]

Thank you, good sir!

[@MIX-ri3sl]

Same info..in every video, but nothing about when the model comes in 4 parts and all small ( file of a helmet with 4 parts all small ) how?

[@Brendexn]

where can i download this head model? also why does my 3d builder look way different?

[@SkylanderBoi]

So in Bambi I’m trying to figure out how to lift up a piece off the plate with it snapping back down, in the slicer of course

[@reeceramsdall9897]

When you drop the head file into 3d Builder it asks for file units. mm, cm, in, ft, and M. which do you choose? i take it its cm or inches.

[@JorenVanHerreweghe]

If i change it wil it automaticly change?

[@joshuadelatorre714]

Much appreciated! Ty

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Always here to help out 🤘

[@VelourYeti]

My dude, this is great info. Just one thing: That’s a charging cable, not a phone chord. 😅😂 (Phone chords are used for land lines).

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@VelourYeti what's a landline.... Just kidding I'm old too

[@mcchicken9180]

Every time I try to print that Deadpool helmet it comes out messed up or to Small I have a size 7 head and used the modle 2 and print at 102% I’m using a elgoo Neptune 3 plus any tips?

[@pickletron3000]

hey im on mac i cant 3d builder is there somthig else pls

[@Connor_Baldczus]

I literally tried scanning my head with my phone to try and do this, because my Halo CQB Helmet turned out maybe just quite a bit too large (Isn't that much of an issue, since it will be apdded anyway) but this is gonna help a lot in the future. Thank you so much! Edit: Just tried looking for 3d builder, but it's apprently been discontinued?

[@thekauders567]

sweet last helmet did was a little to big so this should help

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

What helmet are you working on

[@thekauders567]

@@SaturdayMorningProps a white power ranger one

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@thekauders567 love to hear that 🙌

[@thekauders567]

@@SaturdayMorningProps once it's done . it be turned into a oc Called the Red Lynx ranger a ranger from 1700's that from Scottish Jacobites

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@thekauders567 creative i like it

[@SonicMarioAlexProductions]

Can you help me with this because im a kid so can you make a video about how to do this for kids so i can make perfect masks

[@AMForouzani]

what happens to the magnet holes when scaled , I assume they will not fit as before and we need to sand or glue them no ?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@AMForouzani buy bigger or smaller magnets at 100% I like 7*2 mm at 102% I like 8*2mm

[@AMForouzani]

@@SaturdayMorningProps thanks

[@saltwaterrook4638]

3d builder doesn't exist anymore. Any other options?

[@robertwells3797]

If you have a bambu just use that one

[@saltwaterrook4638]

@robertwells3797 How do you accomplish the same thing in Bambu slicer? It's just a fork of Prusa Slicer same as Orca. I don't know how to do it in any of them. Lol

[@balmighty81]

I figured out how to do it in Bambu studio. Are you using Bambu studio?

[@saltwaterrook4638]

@balmighty81 Orca Slicer but they're both just based of Prusa Slicer so should be able to work

[@balmighty81]

@@saltwaterrook4638 yes it should be exactly the same. Do you need a walk through?

[@ImBarelyMe]

I’ve been watching dozens of videos for weeks and every single time I get different measurements of my head, or it looks fine and I send it to print and it’s too small so fails or too big and doesn’t fit or I print it in pieces thinking it’ll fit and like my iron man helmet it’s way too big, I’m just so confused what I’m doing wrong, I’m not great at math or measuring but I’m really trying dude 😵‍💫

[@JavierParrales-wu1br]

What is an alternative and equivalent software program to 3D Builder for Mac users?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@JavierParrales-wu1br you can do the sizing in the slicer like orca,cura, Bambu, you just don't get xray

[@Jman8888]

Yeah 3D builder doesn't exist anymore.... Do you have another recommendation for a program to use?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@Jman8888 just use whatever slicer you use with the printer you can load the objects in and scale them on there

[@farhan_k02]

I am saving to get an Ender 3 v3 SE... Will that be enough to print such helmets because the budget is tight and it will take few more months before I purchase it😬So will it be fine for such prints or do I need to save a bit longer till next year for a better printer? And where can I get the Spiderman mask file. Already got Deadpool one save for free for when I buy a printer thanks to one of your video but I am more interested in Spiderman 😃... Is that a free model? 😬 because when I get a printer in December (hopefully) I'll for some time play with free models and would love to print Spidey's mask as I am a big spiderman fan

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@farhan_k02 those are paid files, I'm not sure the build volume of the 3v3 SE but you need something around 256*256 and above to do helmets with out splitting them up

[@farhan_k02]

​@@SaturdayMorningProps According to the site build volume of v3 se is 220x220x250mm ... So its a No no for Spiderman and deadpool like helmets? And can you link to the Spidey helmet so I can bookmark it for purchasing it in future

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@farhan_k02 Yoshstudios on Etsy or do3d com has one and 20% off with code SMP20. You can print helmets on it but you will need to learn how to split them and fill seam lines

[@farhan_k02]

@@SaturdayMorningProps Thanks alot for replying man...Have a great day

[@werzottel601]

Does this Work with gloves/hands, too?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@werzottel601 hands my tip is to print all the fingers out and mix and match the joints to find what works for you

[@bryanm1094]

So I got a question I was doing the helmet for the Mandalorian and I got my size but what about the other parts ? Do i do them the same size ?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@bryanm1094 of course you wouldn't put ears size 100 on a 89% scaled helmet that would be crazy

[@bryanm1094]

@@SaturdayMorningProps thank you sir 🫡

[@ozorhaar9575]

Now if only my head was small enough that I could actually print the helmet in my P1S :( Unless the helmet file I got was already bigger than my noggin and I need to scale it down, but following the math in the vid, I need to scale to 110%, and base model I already get warning that it's outside the print plate. Stupid big head.... this is why I can't have cool things. And of course 3D Builder isn't available anymore in the MS store and says it's already installed in Win 11 but can't find it to open it. Easy to follow video though, which is awesome if I had more print space!

[@Brownsfan77]

how do you use the head sizing in Cura? I can't download 3d builder. I got my prints to stick so excited about that. haha now im having sizing issues on the eye plates. how to you load them all in and the connect them together in cura ? thanks again.

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@Brownsfan77 can't do that feature in cura but you can still load in the main helmet and sizing head and scale it to that then every part is scaled to that percentage

[@Brownsfan77]

@@SaturdayMorningProps so when i did the helmet for Deadpool i got x 112.05 y 96.08 and Z 96.08 too but it didn't fit so everything should be that scale? thanks i try it again.

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@Brownsfan77 in would not recommend scaling individual axis, in the video I show how to scale the sizing head to your self, then scaling uniformly to that head.

[@Brownsfan77]

@SaturdayMorningProps yes I loaded the head then the helmet then adjusted the helmet to my head. That's how I came up with the measurements.

[@mrwho256]

@@SaturdayMorningProps People ask about 3D Builder, I have a link to a working copy of it for Windows users but KZbin removes comments with links...

[@nichtwissen8866]

How do you calculate the percentage value with cm

[@mikemendez01]

any link for 3d builder cuz it wont download it. thanks

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@mikemendez01 if you're on windows 11 unfortunately I think it's gone

[@WTFItsEdLive]

Ahhh that's great.

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

😂 appreciate your support ed ❤️

[@drip2575]

Every time I try to scale it in cura it’s way too big anyway to fix this idk if I’m typing it in right or not

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@drip2575 hard to say without knowing what you're scaling make sure you are scaling the sizing head then using the file to scale around that head

[@drip2575]

@@SaturdayMorningProps I’m scaling the sizing head I put in the percentage for a 24 inch head and it made it super big

[@eternal7971]

how do you get 3d builder because its not on my microsoft store

[@itsallwrong89]

it's been discontinued

[@DaftRebel]

thank you for not being a sellout and use a propper 3D free software!

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@DaftRebel some are saying 3d builder doesn't exist anymore, so I may have to find another solution for people

[@DaftRebel]

@@SaturdayMorningProps hahaha reminds me of the old days when sketchup was free untill it wasn't anymore LOL thank you for your commitment

[@Brownsfan77]

I'm having trouble getting my print to stick to the plate! Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I have an Elegoo Neptune 4 max

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@Brownsfan77 I really don't love the bed leveling of the Neptunes

[@Brownsfan77]

@@SaturdayMorningProps any ideas how I can get this to work? Haha thanks

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@Brownsfan77 KZbin Neptune 4 max bed leveling and try to focus on the steps

[@Brownsfan77]

@@SaturdayMorningProps ty I'll try that.

[@FreshPrints]

The new files are not scaled properly. It comes saying 3.43%

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@FreshPrints click off the model then back on to it and it should adjust

[@FreshPrints]

@@SaturdayMorningProps Yeah I did that but it didn't. I tried different slicers but it still didn't work

[@DanielChaves1984]

Huh interesting, I just use Armorsmith and created a virtual mannequin of ally body dimensions and load the related body part STL and size it that way.

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

This is just for helmets and doesn't require a 40 dollar payment

[@Daz13479]

what if your fits the size of one of the head forms but is bigger on the long axxis or the short axis etc, or eyes are closer or further apart?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Like I mentioned in the video the heads arent perfect replicas, but neither are the helmets you are printing a MegaMan helmet is a perfect circle so scaling that it may be wider on the ears while tight forward and back. This will get you to your goal

[@SynysterGoose]

Go reds!

[@sloshedmrbones]

What do I do for a helmet that I put in 3d builder with the head scaled to the % I need and the helmet is tiny. If I scale the helmet it makes it 4000%. It's a do3d helmet but it doesn't match now.

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Weird I've never seen a do3d file that needed to be scaled 4000% sometimes an obj file on thingiverse will need to be scaled a ton

[@sloshedmrbones]

@SaturdayMorningProps user error on my part. I figured it out because I had other files open it was throwing it off. After closing it out and starting fresh it works beautifully. Thank you for this, huge help. I'm messing with a helmet now. Easiest scaling method, absolutely amazing.

[@Yash-c3v]

Whats the smallest printer than can print a full size helmet?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Depends on your head size and the helmet, not a question you can really answer easily. The bambus are tiny but can still do full helmets depending on the helmet

[@Yash-c3v]

@@SaturdayMorningProps great! So could get away with some stuff on a bambu, don't need to pay $300 extra for the max or plus versions, necessary.

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@Yash-c3v go watch my videos on do helmets fit on the bambu

[@levipatton9207]

I cant download 3d builder on my PC. it isn't giving me the "get" button. Anyone know why?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Check if it may have been naturally installed?

[@levipatton9207]

@@SaturdayMorningProps it has not been installed naturally. seems to be an issue others are having as well.

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@levipatton9207 hmm I wonder if it stops at windows 10

[@levipatton9207]

@@SaturdayMorningProps I'm attempting to research now on the topic. I hope not!

[@levipatton9207]

@@SaturdayMorningProps I'm also running windows 11

[@jayvenso]

Man i feel old when a charging cable for a mobile phone is called a phone cord....

[@twsbibanghorn7343]

Don't forget your padding

[@Budwin7]

Great video brother. Im currently working on a updated far more accurate version of my Mark 85 suit for the community, Once done Ill be posting it on Thingiverse for free. It may make a good video if your interested ?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

Swamped in builds 😂 but man that's awesome your files are wicked. Always shocked by the quality. I'll have to do another full build for you soon 🤘

[@Budwin7]

@@SaturdayMorningProps Oh I'm sure your very busy good sir. I noticed your last vid that said free file got a noticeable amount of views and I thought you could maybe just review the files and give your thoughts. But I totally understand and just wanted to clear that up.

[@RHYNOSHIFTY5]

I love you

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

i love you too

[@Thechomp1eman]

What about scaling for a kids head size

[@ThaMysteryMask]

Is the link working for anyone ?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@ThaMysteryMask which one?

[@ThaMysteryMask]

@@SaturdayMorningProps hi, the thingiverse one, doesn't seem to be working atm

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@ThaMysteryMask hmmm can't tell if it's a thingiverse issue but type budwin in the search and look through his files

[@ThaMysteryMask]

@@SaturdayMorningProps Ok, thanks!

[@BrendenObannion]

I have a 8 1/2 head so with your math if i followed right my scale would be 117?

[@JustGee3D]

I see I like to do things the hard way🤦‍♂

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

I had to refrain from sending you my tutorial when you posted that Deadpool

[@Kryoutubeartist]

3d builder no longer exists

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@Kryoutubeartist haven't upgraded to windows 11 so I didn't realize, concepts should still work in the slicer of your choice

[@Kryoutubeartist]

@SaturdayMorningProps any tips on a decent slicer that uses the x ray function? I'm using bambu slicer and can't seem to find an option, would meshmixer work?

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@Kryoutubeartist meshmixer would be my next guess as well but if you watch my first sizing video I used to do it in cura without the xray

[@GNHAirbrush]

cannot find 3d builder! WTF?!!

[@SaturdayMorningProps]

@@GNHAirbrush I think it's gone with windows 11 -_- I'm stilling using 10, can still do this method in regular slicers with just a few less features

[@fumarworks5434]

those do3d subscription service sucks