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Summary

This is a random snowflake generator using the free BlocksCad on-line educational system.
12.24.2017 update: now generates either ornaments or earrings:

files with the word "earring" are sized for earrings
files without the word "earring" are sized for ornaments
BlocksCAD files are provided for both
the BlocksCAD file random_snowflake_earring_2.xml has a small improvement that better positions the attachment loop

The image shows two examples of snowflakes generated by the program provided.

Each click of the "RENDER" button creates a new snowflake.

To create a new snowflake, simply click the “render” button

If you like a snowflake click “Generate .stl” and the program will save the .stl to your downloads folder. If you click render again, you can’t go back; so save it to a file as soon as you see it if you think you might want to keep it.

.stl files are provided for two sample ornament sized snowflakes and 20 sample earring sized snowflakes that were generated by the .xml file in BlocksCAD https://www.blockscad3d.com/

added two files repaired using Netfabb (free) if you have trouble printing the files that came from BlocksCAD

The BlocksCAD project page is here: https://www.blockscad3d.com/community/projects/68417

Enjoy!

BlocksCADSnowflake

If you wish to modify the program, here are some of the key parameters:

max_radius - reduce this to create smaller snowflakes or increase for larger snowflakes (the actual radius of the snowflake can vary from 1 x max_radius to max_dX_factor x max_radius)
width - reduce or increase this to make the branches thicker or thinner (the actual branch thickness can vary from 1 x width to max_width_factor x width)
thickness is the snowflake thickness and is constant
thickness - snowflake thickness in mm
this program uses:
loops - "count with ..."
translate
rotate
if ... do, else if ... do
cube
cylinder
union
difference
random fraction
modules with inputs (like a subprogram so you don't need to repeat code)
--- make_branch
--- ran_1_to_n - return a random decimal number between 1 and n (as opposed to the built-in function "random integer from # to #)

random_snowflake_11.xml	37.7KB
random_snowflake_11_15.stl	49.7KB
random_snowflake_11_15_repaired.stl	73.1KB
random_snowflake_11_5.stl	52.0KB
random_snowflake_11_5_repaired.stl	75.1KB
random_snowflake_earring_2.xml	39.4KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_11_repaired.stl	70.4KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_12_repaired.stl	69.6KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_13_repaired.stl	67.7KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_14_repaired.stl	84.8KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_16_repaired.stl	72.3KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_1_repaired.stl	67.3KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_21_repaired.stl	74.7KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_27_repaired.stl	72.7KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_28_repaired.stl	77.4KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_2_repaired.stl	80.6KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_30_repaired.stl	81.7KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_31_repaired.stl	80.6KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_32_repaired.stl	58.7KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_3_repaired.stl	79.4KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_4_repaired.stl	63.8KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_5_repaired.stl	70.0KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_6_repaired.stl	71.2KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_7_repaired.stl	72.3KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_9_repaired.stl	81.3KB
random_snowflake_earring_2_repaired.stl	52.8KB

Random Snowflake Generator V11 Ornament And Earrings 3D Printer Model

Summary

BlocksCADSnowflake

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