What it does

Mini Base Maker makes printable bases for tabletop miniatures inside Blender. Pick a standard size (round 25, 28, 28.5, 32, 40, 50, 60 mm and bigger, ovals 60 x 35, 75 x 42, 90 x 52, 105 x 70 mm and more) or type your own from 5 to 170 mm. Choose round, oval, square or hex, add a bevel, a raised rim, a magnet pocket and a hollow underside, and click once. Every base is one watertight mesh in real millimetres. A second button seats your miniature on its base: feet centred, resting on the top surface.

Who it's for

Tabletop and wargaming hobbyists who print their own minis, and Blender sculptors who need a clean base under a model before exporting it to the slicer. No CAD or OpenSCAD needed.

Key features

• Four shapes: round, oval, square (rounded corners) and hex, with 22 standard size presets plus any custom size.
• Bevel along the top edge (1 to 8 steps, or sharp) and a small bottom chamfer against elephant foot.
• Raised rim with adjustable width and height; the mini stands in the recess inside it.
• Hollow underside with adjustable wall and roof thickness, to save material and weight (about 39% less on a default 32 mm base).
• Magnet pocket in the middle of the underside, with your magnet's diameter and depth. In a hollow base it gets its own solid ring so it stays strong.
• Count: make 1 to 100 identical bases in a grid with a gap you choose.
• Seat Mini on Base: moves the selected mini(s) onto the active base, centred, lowest point just inside the top surface so both print as one piece. Works with scale, rotation, parents and modifiers.
• Checks and report: if your settings would leave too little plastic you get a clear message instead of a bad model; every base reports its size, volume and whether it is watertight.

How to use

1. Install the zip and press N in the 3D Viewport. Open the Minis tab.
2. Pick a size from the list (or Custom size), then tick Rim, Hollow underside or Magnet pocket as you like.
3. Click Add Mini Base. The base appears at the 3D cursor with its underside on the cursor.
4. Select your mini, then Ctrl+click the base so it is active, and click Seat Mini on Base.
5. Export with File > Export > STL or 3MF and slice. With 1 unit = 1 mm the size is right in every slicer.

Compatibility

Blender 4.2 LTS or newer, tested on 4.2 LTS and 5.2 LTS. Works as a Blender extension (Get Extensions > Install from Disk), and a legacy add-on zip is included.

Good to know

• Bases are flat-topped. There are no textures (cobblestones, grass), no slots and no lipped bases in this version; add detail on top in Blender.
• Seating looks at the lowest part of the mini's feet. It does not tilt or pose the mini, and a mini whose feet are larger than the base will overhang (you get a warning).
• If the mini's feet touch the raised rim, the mini rests on the rim.
• Base size is the widest outside size at the wall. A hex base is sized across the flats.
• Round surfaces are made of 144 segments (192 for square), which is smooth for printing.

Support

Questions or a bug? Use the Superhive product page messages and we reply within a day.