Reaction-Diffusion Demitasse Cup

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My Experiment with Reaction-Diffusion Modeling Techniques. The Reaction-Diffusion Model is a technique used to generate complex surface patterns found in certain animals such as zebras or fish. For a detailed explanation, visit this website: http://www.karlsims.com/rd.html . I implemented the reaction-diffusion system on a pipe shape using C programming language and then placed it around a coffee cup designed with OpenSCAD program. Printer Settings Printer: Da Vinci 2.0 duo Supports: To alter the pattern, modify parameters of the reaction-diffusion system in "rdpipe.c," compile, run, and redirect output to "rdpipe-sub.scad". I applied Gray-Scott model on a pipe world with top/bottom sides closed and left/right sides continuous. Changing Design of Coffee Cup Change design settings in "rdcup2.scad". Note: Outer reaction-diffusion layer doesn't match the coffee cup's surface, resulting in it being an improper manifold object. Microsoft Model Repair service fixed it or a solidify operation may work. In "rdpipe-sub.scad", OpenSCAD program initializes v[] array with generated data but lacks skill or software to transfer matrix onto 3D surface (zmap), so I handled this method. Please comment on more effective solutions. My Thoughts on Support Use Supports might not be essential for some 3D printers. Project Overview I employed C programming to calculate the reaction-diffusion system, converted results into OpenSCAD array v[] initializer sub-program, then rendered using OpenSCAD. Upcoming Release The associated C source code will become available shortly. Variation Example The design featuring thinner patterns (seen on another photo left) employs different diffusion coefficients at the top and bottom.