# How to Get Multi-Color 3D Prints with Meshy

> URL: https://help.meshy.ai/en/articles/15029992-how-to-get-multi-color-3d-prints-with-meshy
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> Last updated: 2026-08-18T12:13:09Z

## How to Get Multi-Color Prints with Meshy

### Option A — Use Meshy's Built-in Multi-Color Printing Feature (Recommended)

Meshy now offers a built-in **Multi-Color Printing** tool that converts your textured model into print-ready multi-color data:

1. Once you are satisfied with your model, click the **printing icon** at the bottom and choose **Multi-Color Printing** to enter the optimization suite.

  ![](https://cdn.meshy.ai/webapp-assets/help/2bb4aefccbf2ed0a-how-to-get-multi-color-3d-prints-with-meshy.webp)

2. Select your **color count** (1–16 colors). We recommend **4 colors** for the best balance between quality and efficiency. The system will automatically detect and assign the dominant colors to your model.

3. Adjust the **Level of Detail** to match your print needs.

4. Export the optimized model and import it into Bambu Studio — the multi-color data will be preserved.

→ Full Meshy Multi-color guide: <https://www.meshy.ai/tutorials/multicolor-3d-printing-with-meshy>

## Option B — Paint Manually in Bambu Studio

If you prefer full manual control over color placement:

1. Export your model from Meshy as **STL**.

2. Import the STL into Bambu Studio — the geometry loads correctly.

3. Use Bambu Studio's **Color Painting tool** to manually assign filament colors to different regions of the model.

4. Slice and print as normal.

→ Full Bambu guide: <https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/software/bambu-studio/multi-color-printing>