K2

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The terrain map of K2 was carefully crafted with 1 arcsecond resolution SRTM data acquired from the Space Shuttle. This painstaking process yielded an astonishing two million individual polygons. The creation of this model harnessed the capabilities of a recently developed, but not yet publicly released, version of SRTM2STL. Although still under wraps, those curious about harnessing this innovative tool for their own 3D printing projects can explore the source code now available on GitHub under the provisions of the GNU license. For interested parties seeking to explore further, navigating to GitHub and conducting a search for "SRTM2STL" will yield a wealth of information. To obtain optimal results from your prints, especially when dealing with large Raised Relief Maps or employing PLA filament that is prone to warping, printing on paper or cardstock using relatively small font sizes can prove beneficial. Prior experience suggests that this method may significantly enhance the quality and accuracy of your 3D printed maps. The introduction of a heated bed into the printing process has also led to considerable improvements in the final output, ensuring much more satisfactory results from your large-scale prints.