BodyParts3D Ears

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The ears featured in this post are sourced from the excellent BodyParts3D database and have been expertly sliced using Netfabb's Van Gogh algorithm for easy printing. Credit goes to BodyParts3D, licensed under CC Attribution-Share Alike 2.1 Japan. To access the interactive database and more .OBJ source files, visit http://lifesciencedb.jp/bp3d/?lng=en. A ZIP file containing the .OBJ files can be found at https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_3DyBhHQQc2X2t5ZXNpbkZqNTA. For a detailed description of the BodyParts3D project, check out http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18835852http://nar.oxfordjournals.org/content/37/suppl_1/D782.full-text-lowres.pdf. Craig Bonsignore's post on isolating anatomical features for 3D printing can be found at http://craig.bonsignore.com/2012/10/07/open-3d-human-anatomy/. To print, use Cura with a layer height of 0.1mm and PLA filament at 190C on a 60C heated build platform. However, be aware that the temperature may be too low, leading to slipping and reduced print quality. Don't forget to share your creations and tag them with "bodyparts3d" for others to enjoy!