Custom Plant Pot Creator (Blender Script)

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I'm discovering Blender and Python, and realized there aren't many standard house plant pots on Thingiverse. This Blender file contains a python script to easily generate 3D models for plant pots of various dimensions / specifications. I've also included several different pots exported to STL. The script requires Blender 2.8+ as they changed some API calls that I'm using. As soon as you open the file in Blender, you'll see detailed instructions on how to edit parameters, run the script and export to STL. I wrote the instructions for someone who's never seen Blender before, so if your curious then grab the application from blender.org and give it a shot (it's free). All dimensions are in mm. Hope you like it. Update Mar 18,2020 - Version 1.33 - Minor bug fixes and now you can set floor thickness separately for faster printing. Currently I'm liking the following settings: - Floor thickness - 2.0mm - Wall thickness - 1.6mm w/ 0.4mm nozzle (4 layer walls) - Wall Vertices = 6 (Hexagon) Update Jan 31, 2020 - Version 1.31 - Fixed bug on pot bottom making object unprintable. Printing my first pot now, pics coming soon. Update Jan 30, 2020 - Version 1.3: - Complete re-write using the API more effectively - First choose dimensions of pot and water catch tray including number of vertices - Next apply a curve to warp the pot along the z-axis. Several example curves included - Can create an optional build plate for scale or toggle it off - Significant code cleanup, commenting & bug fixes