Heart Spongy

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Human: Use version 009. Import in mm. This is roughly equivalent to 10cm across. Adjust the scale as desired. Enable support material if needed. I used a 30° overhang threshold and 0.5mm contact distance. A tight contact distance can make it extremely difficult to remove all small parts from inside holes. I removed the support material with a brad awl and needle-nose pliers. It took approximately one hour, but was well worth the effort. The image is before processing. I trimmed the support material, but still need to texture the surface before uploading the final picture. I created something unique for the season. (Unfortunately, this was delayed, so people may not have time to print it as gifts.) I modified Abaab's sphere by applying a linear lattice deformation and a boolean operation to slice off the lower half. I added a sternum down the middle for extra support and a plate on the base designed to stick to the bed, preventing curling around the edge. I had to add that base because the numerous tiny support columns around the base were popping off. They needed to adhere to the artificial base. Additional pictures will be posted once I achieve a better surface finish. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!