Customizable Rippled Chalice / Vase

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This design takes the form of a rippled chalice, capable of holding a drink within a safe material or serving as a vase. It showcases the axial plotting mode of my function plotting library, which enables rendering arbitrary functions to create the surfaces of objects. Beyond the work done by the library, most of the code focuses on clever techniques to round out the lip at the top. The sections for the general chalice shape and ornate outer surface are actually quite straightforward and easy to adjust with different functional shapes, making interesting derivatives a breeze. The parameters of the existing functions can be adjusted in Customizer. Note: The ripple_chalice.scad file utilizes my plotting library: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2391851