Desktop Status Sign (no AMS/MMU!)

This status sign is a great item to put on your desk in a busy office. Let your co-workers know if they may interact with you.
Are you busy? Just flip it to “Do Not Disturb”.

Made these in four languages (English, Dutch, French and German) and a universal/international Icons version.
Also, there's a blank model onto which you can put your own text or image. Or maybe decorate it in some way. (and I'd love to see the results, post a make please!)

If you have requests for different languages, feel free to drop a comment and provide the texts you need. When I get around to it, I'll update the files.

Instructions:

Supports and orientation:

The sign plates themselves should be printed with regular supports, text facing up. (as they are provided in the STL's)
The base triangles should be printed on their side (again, as the STL provides) without any supports.

Materials, Layer sizes, etc:

For material, anything will do. I'm using PLA but if you like printing in something different, it shouldn't matter.
Examples are printed at 0.4mm line width and 0.2 layer height.
For the walls and top/bottom thickness, I went with 1.2mm (3 walls/6roofs/6floors) for strength, but it's probably overkill (which is my second favorite type of kill).

I'd suggest to enable Ironing. This smooths out the top surfaces without any lines showing. Not required, but it does make it look very nice.

Assembly:

Remove supports, clean up if necessary.
Slide 3 sign plates onto a base triangle, then slide the second base triangle into the other side. Tollerances are fairly tight and may require some force. This makes sure these signs can be assembled without glue.

If printed in a single color, use a black marker or paint to color the text.

Multi-color (optional):

Many people will ask how to do the dual color between plate and text without an AMS/MMU on a single color 3D printer. There's a Gcode command to make your printer pause and eject filament, then wait for a new color to be inserted and you pressing a button.
Most (if not all) slicers have a way to insert this command into the print. I'm using Cura 5.x, so here's the instructions on how to do it in Cura.

• Slice your print as you would do normally.
• Go to the preview and use the slider on the right side to find the first layer that shows the text. Remember this layer number.
• Click the “Extensions” menu (top bar), select “Post Processing” and click “Modify Gcode”.
• A popup will show, click the “Add Script” button on the top left and choose “Filament Change”.
• On the right side of the popup, a list of parameters for the filament change is now shown. Put the layer number in the “Layer” field. Then click “Close” on the bottom right.
• Now, slice the model again. Note the button with “</>”  and a red dot. This indicates your chosen script (the filament change) will be incorporated into the print.
• Now you transfer your Gcode to the printer and start printing. It'll pause at the text layer and request you change the filament, then press a button to continue. It'll purge the old color and resume printing in the new color.

Licensing:

I provide these STL's free for personal use. If you would like to sell prints based off my models (or just support me), please buy the models from my Cults3D account.

Link to these models on Cults3D: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/home/desktop-status-sign-no-ams-mmu

Updates:

15-04-2025: Actually published
02-04-2025: Added 10 swearword versions and a special Bad Obsession Motorsport quote four piece set.
01-04-2025: Initial upload containing NL, DE, FR, EN and Intl Icons versions.