Architectural Model Trees
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Realistic Pine Tree - Christmas Ornament by otacsum
I had an idea to take advantage of one of 3D printing's greatest hurdles, air-printing, to create a realistic looking Christmas pine tree. By creating arrays of thin perimeters for the branches, I was able to get something that looks almost like blown-glass. It took me three iterations of branch shape, radial spacing, and vertical spacing to finally get a result I'm happy with. Please note my suggested print settings to ensure a successful print. I recommend printing in something a bit hot an