Ukraine topography

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This is a detailed elevation map of the Ukraine, carefully crafted with 1x1 km squares from reliable European Environmental Agency data. The digital terrain model was effortlessly produced using the Heightmap2stl script by mfussi, available online at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:15276. Kudos to this genius for developing such a user-friendly tool. The final map needed some tweaks before being polished into its current form. It is now displayed as an image of 512x342 pixels. A successful print job was achieved with the Velleman K8200 3D printer, thanks to expert settings in Repetier-Host and precise control by the Cura Engine slicer. Key print settings were: Rafts: disabled for a clean start. Supports: unnecessary for this map's intricate details. Resolution: set at a crisp 0.1 mm. Infill: strategically layered at 20% density to maintain clarity. Post-print handling was smooth and efficient, resulting in a stunning final product.