Low-Voxel Stanford Bunny + Voxelization/Minecraft Tutorial

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Human: Step up your game, high-poly is getting old! \nThe classic test model Stanford bunny needs a makeover, and we're using phooky's Stanford bunny model to bring you the latest in low-voxel designs. \nDownload and 3D print one of the three stylish low-voxel Stanford bunnies included here, or use the easy-to-follow instructions below to learn how to turn any Thingiverse creation into a blocky marvel. Our method is straightforward: find a starter .stl file on Thingiverse, then use Tinkercad to convert it into a "blockified" .schematic file, and finally get creative in Minecraft to add some flair. The finishing touch comes from Printcraft, where we export the new "blockified" file as an .stl ready for printing. \nPrint Settings\nRafts: \n Always Turned On\n \n Supports: \n Must Be Enabled\n \n Resolution: \n Perfect at .3mm\n \n Notes: \nThe Stanford bunny's low-voxel versions have got big-time horizontal overhangs and require supports to print safely. Make sure they're on to prevent problems down the line! \nHow I Designed This\nStep 1: Get a Free 3D Model from Thingiverse\n Pick something from Thingiverse that will rock in its low-voxel form! All models need some prep, but with these steps, you'll have it rocking no problem. Start by getting a .stl file, and make sure to read up on any printing specifics - every design's unique! Our test model was the famous Stanford bunny - grab one and see what we did to give it a fresh look. Step 2: Convert to Blocky with Tinkercad\n Using the software is key - your designs will shine. You can use Tinkercad to turn .stl into "blockified" formats or any other style that takes your fancy! Step 3: Bring it to Life in Minecraft\n Now things get exciting - here's where you can really customize and personalize your blocky creation. In particular, watch out for when a single block meets diagonally-only - it won't stick with printed 3D blocks. Here we strengthened an edge with extra magenta squares! Step 4: Fix Diagonals (and export as .schematic)\n Use the wand (or axe) to left-select at one corner of the model and then right-select a block diagonally opposite. You can then use //copy, copy the region and save it as .stl. Now find this file in plugins/worldedit/schematics - you've made some progress! If not using Minecraft world with WorldEdit, repair in Printcraft after completing Steps 5-6.\nStep 5: Bring it back to Printability\n Uploading .schematic to Printcraft lets us convert the blocky masterpiece back into a usable .stl file ready for printing. If you want a little creative input before uploading to Printcraft, consider remixing in Minecraft on servers. No problem at all!\nStep 6: Scale and download\n Once in Printcraft, scale it down (or up) according to how your voxel-model was created. In our experiment with different block resolutions, we scaled two models relative to a baseline to show the full scope - now try yours! For those who love making digital designs and 3D printing their way through life, this project should provide you with the know-how to turn anything from high-voxel to blocky bliss! You can get your creations on all these platforms: mathgrrl (Hacktastic), Math GRRRL at Twitter.com/mathgrrl , Math Grrrl Blog, Hacktastic.