3D Fractals and FDM printing MANY fractals are terrible to 3d print, the classic pyramid fractal is extremely week, Fractal_pyramid.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('4f23619467716172803406867f87f3c3', '/forum/thumbcache/34b/334/e93/5d2/20e/dd7/f6f/f18/6d0/b3a/4d_800x400.png', 'https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/Fractal_pyramid.jpg', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?1,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fa%2Fa8%2FFractal_pyramid.jpg', '', 715692, 800, 400, 'Loading image ...', false); the cube isn't bad but overhangs are very weird as there are holes in the bridge Menger-Schwamm-farbig.png mod_embed_images_loadimage('ec27ca6406a4812f320b3d79b2a529a1', '/forum/thumbcache/148/8d0/330/e95/c42/4cd/c89/788/c91/bb3/cd_800x400.png', 'https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/Menger-Schwamm-farbig.png', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?1,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F5%2F52%2FMenger-Schwamm-farbig.png', '', 715692, 800, 400, 'Loading image ...', false); many others are too complex to print or too fragile to remove from the bed, but there is a math artist out there who has designed several fractals that would look amazing and could be printed on a well tuned fdm printer with little trouble. I want one of these: a18488ca5ecbb724171afa550be4dfcc.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('dd8c5a0af2a6b1bfc92277fdf150101c', '/forum/thumbcache/d1a/e27/b4c/54a/485/ae8/175/227/9bf/4fc/0a_800x400.jpg', 'https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a1/84/88/a18488ca5ecbb724171afa550be4dfcc.jpg', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?1,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=https%3A%2F%2Fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2F736x%2Fa1%2F84%2F88%2Fa18488ca5ecbb724171afa550be4dfcc.jpg', '', 715692, 800, 400, 'Loading image ...', false); his name is Henry Segerman (you may know his triple ring gears featured on numberphile), and he posts his creations on shapeways but nowhere can I find stl files of his work or any similar fractals. If anyone knows where to find it or how to create there own I would love to be able to print some of these. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715692#msg-715692 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:01:21 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,716129#msg-716129 Re: 3D Fractals and FDM printing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,716129#msg-716129
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I've made this "Voronoi-bunny" with Meshlab and Meshmixer from the common Stanford bunny by remeshing the surface and calculating the regular distributed holes ;)]]> VDX General Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:41:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,716110#msg-716110 Re: 3D Fractals and FDM printing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,716110#msg-716110
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Isn't there a way to make Fractal Vases in Simplify-3D or one of the Slicer programs?

I'm sure that one of the YouTubers was talking about it, I'll see if I can find the Video and get back to you guys.

You can take an STL file that represents a solid and turn it into a single walled vase in the slicer by using the spiral vase mode (or whatever the particular slicer call it), but it doesn't create the model.]]> the_digital_dentist General Fri, 21 Oct 2016 15:50:33 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,716041#msg-716041 Re: 3D Fractals and FDM printing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,716041#msg-716041
It's not a case of working in 1D, 2D, 3D... more a case of working in 7.4e2334 D. :)

Could well be wrong on that though, have never used the software.]]> DragonFire General Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:33:55 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,716001#msg-716001 Re: 3D Fractals and FDM printing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,716001#msg-716001
I'm sure that one of the YouTubers was talking about it, I'll see if I can find the Video and get back to you guys.]]> Rlewisrlou666 General Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:48:27 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715961#msg-715961 Re: 3D Fractals and FDM printing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715961#msg-715961
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You want to rip off an artists particular STL so he can't sell you his art?

....

I think that's a bit harsh. Maybe the OP just wants to print out that cool design for himself?

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]First of all, yeah, harsh dude.

Seems to be a common assumption that a 3D model is, by definition, open source, and can be freely distributed. Just as some people assume that all digital files can be freely distributed (music, films) without causing harm.

That isn't the case. Some people RELY ON THEIR LIVELIHOOD by selling printed models of their art.

That doesn't seem the case with Professor Segersen though, so in this case, yes, my mistake, my assumption... Sorry for hurt feelings.

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thank you Frankvdh, did not think to see if he sold his models anywhere, its actually a math professor that wants some fractals printed so that he can show students that math isnt always boring but when I saw some of the work done by Segerman I really appreciated the design and loved that it looked like it could be fdm printed.

That is the funny part, as the model creator is also a Maths Professor. :)

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DD, i did see some tutorials on creating fractals, but too many other projects are higher ranking than this and they are going extremely slow due to college and work..

Very wise. The book I recommended is actually used as the core curriculum for a Carnegie-Mellon qualification, or at least it was. Not something you pick up and understand quickly.]]> DragonFire General Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:24:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715848#msg-715848 Re: 3D Fractals and FDM printing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715848#msg-715848 frankvdh General Thu, 20 Oct 2016 23:30:52 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715844#msg-715844 Re: 3D Fractals and FDM printing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715844#msg-715844
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You want to rip off an artists particular STL so he can't sell you his art?

I think that's a bit harsh. Maybe the OP just wants to print out that cool design for himself?

[s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com] (shared by Henry at [www.3dprintmath.com]) contains his 3D models from his book. You might want to buy that?. I guess that if it's not in that file, he didn't want to share it. You could always ask him directly via [www.3dprintmath.com]

[edit] I was browsing through the .zip file, and saw the object you're after... look at "3d_files\7_menagerie\7-4\developing_hilbert_curve.obj"

First of all, yeah, harsh dude.

it's not like I want to flat out steal his designs, and it's pretty well established in the art world that when someone does something cool, others want to emulate it. All I want is cool looking 3D math art in the public domain for anyone with access to a printer to be able to enjoy.

thank you Frankvdh, did not think to see if he sold his models anywhere, its actually a math professor that wants some fractals printed so that he can show students that math isnt always boring but when I saw some of the work done by Segerman I really appreciated the design and loved that it looked like it could be fdm printed

DD, i did see some tutorials on creating fractals, but too many other projects are higher ranking than this and they are going extremely slow due to college and work..]]> DaGameFace General Thu, 20 Oct 2016 22:47:44 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715834#msg-715834 Re: 3D Fractals and FDM printing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715834#msg-715834
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http://www.3dizingof.com/3D-Printing/product-category/free-designs/

imagine trying to print this

[theprobotics.blogspot.co.uk]


[3dmathmodels.site.wesleyan.edu]
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You want to rip off an artists particular STL so he can't sell you his art?

I think that's a bit harsh. Maybe the OP just wants to print out that cool design for himself?

[s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com] (shared by Henry at [www.3dprintmath.com]) contains his 3D models from his book. You might want to buy that?. I guess that if it's not in that file, he didn't want to share it. You could always ask him directly via [www.3dprintmath.com]

[edit] I was browsing through the .zip file, and saw the object you're after... look at "3d_files\7_menagerie\7-4\developing_hilbert_curve.obj"]]> frankvdh General Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:39:29 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715699#msg-715699 Re: 3D Fractals and FDM printing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715699#msg-715699
[www.amazon.com]

You want to print a fractal model?

[duckduckgo.com]

You want to rip off an artists particular STL so he can't sell you his art? Get out of here.

He's already put lots of stuff on Thingiverse.

[www.thingiverse.com]]]> DragonFire General Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:46:07 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715692#msg-715692 3D Fractals and FDM printing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,715692,715692#msg-715692

the cube isn't bad but overhangs are very weird as there are holes in the bridge


many others are too complex to print or too fragile to remove from the bed, but there is a math artist out there who has designed several fractals that would look amazing and could be printed on a well tuned fdm printer with little trouble. I want one of these:

his name is Henry Segerman (you may know his triple ring gears featured on numberphile), and he posts his creations on shapeways but nowhere can I find stl files of his work or any similar fractals. If anyone knows where to find it or how to create there own I would love to be able to print some of these.
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