Plant Cell in color

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This is a vibrant plant cell printed in various hues simultaneously. Watch the video to comprehend how printing was achieved and read Instructions section. I used it as a first template when I created time-lapse film for colorFabb's summer 2014 challenge, which remarkably earned me 1st prize! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqIiJflavg0 Here is the original Sketchup model that I employed: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=75d7fcd3b6e457781237a5ac6a4e5f67 Instructions: I refined the original model from Sketchup Warehouse and segmented it into parts stacking one on top of the other in Sketchup. I then exported each part or collection of parts as a STL file. STL files hover in mid-air except for base1, which is the first to be printed and sits on the bottom plate. A tiny circle appears on the corners of each model that will serve as a reference point during printing – it won't be printed. This point is used by slicers to align parts to the bottom plate. I employed an Ultimaker2 3D printer, and these instructions are geared towards this specific machine and Cura slicing software. In Cura's Advanced Settings, set the Skirt parameter to 0. To begin printing: Download all STL files. Print them in the following order: base1.stl, then base2.stl, followed by stls labeled 1 through 7. Note which color corresponds to each number, keeping in mind that certain parts share the same hue. Change filaments when one part is finished, ensuring continuity without interruption. Refer to provided pictures for visual cues and necessary guidelines during printing. Remaining STL files are supplementary – they may be utilized, but there's no requirement to print them.