Virginia Topographic Map 3D Printer Model
The file 'Virginia Topographic Map 3D Printer Model' is (stl) file type, size is 1.0MB.
The file 'Virginia Topographic Map 3D Printer Model' is (stl) file type, size is 1.0MB.
Topographic map of Virginia created with a fabulous tutorial by @anoved
Creating height maps of large regions. http://anoved.net/2015/09/creating-heightmaps-of-large-regions/
Model was requested several years ago by an elementary teacher for use as a classroom manipulative. I could not find a method at the time to fulfill her request. Tweeted a call for assistance and @anoved stepped up with a tutorial. (I cheated and just used his heightmap photo rather than creating my own.)
The base of the model has been thickened for printability and the z-height has been exaggerated for impact as a learning tool. A remix with an accurate z-height scale would be valuable to the community.
Copy of the map has also been given to a local teacher of the visually impaired.
If you would like to print a map of a smaller rectangular region then check out the following easy to use website. http://jthatch.com/terrain2stl/
If you have suggestions for an easier method for creating topographic/height maps of large regions, please leave a comment or contact me on Twitter @DesignMakeTeach
Remix in Tinkercad https://www.tinkercad.com/things/j6njRIhJRhk
| virginia_topographic_map.stl | 2.3MB |
