Procedural Pyramids

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This is an abstract shape created using OpenScad's powerful scripting capabilities. I recently watched an episode of Maker's Muse that covered an older open source project for generating complex procedural shapes, and it sparked my interest in creating similar designs quickly with OpenScad. This is one of the results, and I'm excited to share it with you. The .scad file is included for anyone who wants to experiment with it and make their own adjustments. The code for a design like this is surprisingly concise, and with some practice, it can be even shorter. That's what makes OpenScad so great - its simplicity belies the incredible complexity of the shapes you can create. Note that printing this shape using FFF technology can be quite challenging, but I'm confident that most intermediate enthusiasts will get a better print than mine. However, I'm still working on refining my support-making and bridging skills, as well as dialing in my printer (a FolgerTech i3 2020). As you can see from the photos, I still have some surface issues to iron out, and my over-the-top supports didn't separate as cleanly as I had hoped. Lesson learned: supports will often fuse together even when configured to separate from the print, so be prepared with a chisel or better support generation. Check out the post-print video for a closer look at the final print.