use; // writesphere(text="text",where=[0,0,0],radius=radius of sphere); //assuming z+ = north //rotate(angle,[1,0,0]) // will move text north or south //rotate(angle,[0,1,0]) // will rotate text like a clock hand //rotate(angle,[0,0,1]) // will move text east or west //detailed useage is in the WriteScadDoc //rounded=true makes the face of the letters rounded, but takes longer to render %sphere(10); writesphere("Hello World",[0,0,0],10,spin=-45,north=30,east=10);