Parametric Torus in Banate CAD

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Since discovering the Mobius Heart (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:13861), I've been working on recreating it mathematically. The result is a parametric torus, not a heart-shaped Mobius strip, but progress nonetheless. A torus can be defined by its cross-sectional profile function, which in this case is the SuperEllipse formula (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superellipse). You could use other 2D formulas to create more unique tori. The key code involves creating a profile sampler using param_superellipse and adding it to a shape_torus object with desired parameters. By adjusting the values in param_superellipse, you can achieve different shapes – higher 'N' values result in pointier shapes. While exploring the moon with this model (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:14011), I found a spaceship and an inscription that translates to "All Your Toroid Are Belong to Us!" The inside of the ship was empty, suggesting aliens have abandoned it and reinforcing my belief that the moon is merely an inflated toy. To access the full potential of this discovery, follow these instructions: 1) Print the Ship, 2) Take Off!, 3) Rejoice!