Hyperboloid of one sheet - tall

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I am creating a taller and thinner Hyperboloid of one sheet, surpassing my previous model (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:922323). Three printable files are available here. The hyperbolic-vase-tall.stl file is designed to take advantage of the spiral print function found in many printers. By not printing the top and bottom layers, the nozzle instead moves around in a spiral, creating a 1-layer thick surface. The other two files provide traditional versions of the surface with a thickness of about 2mm, one including an equation and the other without. Print Settings Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator 2X Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 10% Notes: Adding supports may improve the clarity of the equations, making it worth a try. I designed this model in Cinema4D. The hyperbola was created using the equation x^2/4 - y^2/9 = 1 (with asymptotes y = ±(3x)/2). This shape was then revolved around the y-axis to create the Hyperboloid of one sheet. To produce a regular model, I thickened the surface in the usual way. For the hyperbolic-vase-tall.stl file, which yields 1-layer thick models, I simply added a top and bottom to form a closed volume. The printer settings will then handle the rest.