Virginia Topographic Map

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A topographic map of Virginia was created through a fantastic tutorial provided by @anoved. The task of creating height maps of large regions is simplified using this method. A link to the tutorial can be found at http://anoved.net/2015/09/creating-heightmaps-of-large-regions/. Several years ago, an elementary teacher requested this model for use as a classroom manipulative but no suitable method was available at that time. After tweeting a call for assistance, @anoved stepped up with the tutorial and helped fulfill the teacher's request. The base of the model has been thickened to make it printable and the z-height has been exaggerated to serve as an effective learning tool. A remix with accurate z-height scaling would be highly beneficial to the community. In addition, a copy of the map was provided to a local teacher of visually impaired students. For those interested in printing smaller rectangular regions, http://jthatch.com/terrain2stl/ is a user-friendly website that can assist with this task. If you have any suggestions for an easier method to create topographic/height maps of large regions, please leave a comment or contact me on Twitter at @DesignMakeTeach. The remix in Tinkercad is available at https://www.tinkercad.com/things/j6njRIhJRhk. Printer Settings: Brand: Ultimaker Model: Ultimaker 2 Rafts: No Raft Used Supports: None Needed Resolution: 0.3mm Infill Percentage: 100% Notes: Printed quickly with a 0.8mm nozzle.