Turn classroom links into objects students can use
Make tactile labels and QR tags for learning stations, equipment, displays, and student projects. The browser-based workflow helps learners move from an idea to a printable object without a long CAD lesson first.
A physical label that does more than name a thing
Lower the first-project barrier
Students can work with text, dimensions, and layout while the tool handles model generation.
Link spaces to resources
Add a scan point for audio, source material, instructions, accessibility support, or student work.
Make organization visible
Label kit boxes, charging areas, drawers, lab stations, and shared tools with consistent physical tags.
Three good places to start
Learning-station links
Send students to the right video, form, reading, or extension task without typing a URL.
Shelf recommendations
Connect a display to a reading list, author talk, book trailer, or student review collection.
Exhibit labels
Let a physical model introduce itself with a title and a QR link to the research behind it.
From idea to something you can hold
Set a real communication goal
Ask what somebody should know or do when they find the label, rather than making a print only to demonstrate the printer.
Prototype in small groups
Have students compare type size, contrast, scan distance, and mounting choices before the final print.
Review the whole experience
Check the object, the scan, and the destination together-including permissions and access on school-managed devices.
Questions before you print
Can students use ShapeLabel without an account?
Public design tools can be used without signing in. Account features are needed for managed smart links and their analytics.
What age group is this for?
The design workflow is approachable for beginners, but printer operation, linked content, and account use should follow your institution’s supervision and privacy rules.
Can we print in two colors on a single-extruder printer?
Often, yes. A slicer color change at the raised text or QR layers can create contrast without a multi-material printer.
Make one for the thing in front of you
Shape a label in the browser, preview it in 3D, and export when it looks right.
Start designing