Palos Verdes 3D Topographic Map
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This is a topographic map of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. It was created using digital elevation model (DEM) data provided by the CIAT-CSI SRTM website (http://srtm.csi.cgiar.org). Print Settings Rafts: Yes Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 20% Notes: It took a bit of time to get this model printed successfully until I used a raft, so I suggest trying that out. This model is a hollow shell, so make sure it has enough support. You may need to adjust the scaling in your slicer - if you prefer, you can increase the z-axis significantly to highlight the mountainous terrain. How I Designed This RESOURCES Here are some resources to help you access the data and print topo maps of any location worldwide. http://dwtkns.com/srtm/ http://jthatch.com/terrain2stl/ - however, be aware that this resource has a potentially unclear resolution http://srtm.csi.cgiar.org/SELECTION/inputCoord.asp - I utilized this tool to retrieve GeoTiff files. These files can be imported into Blender (the program I used), which converts grayscale images into height map STLs. I usually follow this process: https://www.matterhackers.com/news/how-to-3d-print-a-map-of-anywhere-in-the-world The instructions for using Blender are found here: http://johnflower.org/tutorial/make-mountains-blender-height-maps As an alternative, I used the free version of Blender instead of 3DS Max to create the elevation image. Note that the Google Earth method didn't work, so I provided you with the srtm.csi.cgiar.org link.
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