Basalt Columns

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This is the basic building block of the Basalt terrain for lava maps I am publishing. This model is designed for 28mm Heroic scale models. Each Basalt column is wide enough to completely support a 32mm round base. To shrink to 25mm base size columns print at 75%. If used to make more terrain of this style, I recommend copying the first one placed (Shift D, enter) rotating each column 60 degrees on the z axis (r, z, 60, enter) then scaling it vertically (s, z, mouse move, enter) to a new height and then placing it. Keyboard shortcuts for Blender. The Tall column comes in two variants: one with an open bottom and hollow, and another that is a solid piece. Both can be printed without supports. The hollow one will take 25% longer to build but be much stronger structurally. These columns can be printed without supports with the settings tested below: Recommended Ender 3 settings Nozzle Size: .6mm Layer Height: .16 Line Width: .6 Wall Thickness: 1.8mm Top/Bottom Thickness: .8mm Ironing: OFF Generate Supports: NO Build Plate Adhesion: Raft