Human Sight Parts (Eye, midbrain and visual cortex)

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Hi there! This is a design I created for medical students working on their final school project at the university. The students informed me that they needed prints of these parts above, so I searched online for the necessary components to print them. Unfortunately, the few files I found were not suitable for 3D printing, so... I had to create my own models. Now, I'd like to share this design with anyone who needs it outside of our community. I made every effort to design these parts accurately because, as an Industrial Designer, anatomy is not my area of expertise. If you spot any errors or improvements that can be made, feel free to comment! I modeled the parts in Rhinoceros and Tsplines. There are right and left versions of the eye and visual cortex available. Each part measures less than 20 square centimeters, making it easy to print on larger printers. Print Settings: Printer: Zortrax M200 Rafts: Yes Supports: Yes Resolution: .14mm Infill: 20% Notes: The original eye model I uploaded is a sagittal cut of a sphere. To make printing easier, I sliced the half-sphere in two because the students requested this format for their project. They will be placing it on a flat surface. To print the eyes completely, you can use any 3D program to slice the file and reassemble the parts. If you prefer to print them whole, suggest cutting the eye in half along the coronal plane (http://images.slideplayer.es/2/5594805/slides/slide_9.jpg) and then attaching the two halves. For the other parts, supports are not necessary, and 30 percent infill will be sufficient. I printed these parts at the original scale with a resolution of .14mm using ABS (ULTRAT Zortrax material). Post-Printing: For better results, consider printing in ABS and applying vapor from acetone to improve the surface finish.