Waterman Butterfly World Map Projection 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY-SA
File formats: stl,gcode,SLDPRT,x3g
Download type: zip
Size:6.3MB

The file 'Waterman Butterfly World Map Projection 3D Printer Model' is (stl,gcode,SLDPRT,x3g) file type, size is 6.3MB.

Summary

"Really? You know the Waterman? Have you seen the 1909 Cahill map it's based - You have a framed reproduction at home?!" Well I have a 3D printed version at home.

Inspired by Randall Munroe's xkcd "What Your Favorite Map Projection Says About You" webcomic http://xkcd.com/977/
~ Thank you Randall for introducing me to the Butterfly projection ~

More information on this really awesome projection of our world here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterman_butterfly_projection

Unfortunately this 3D printed version can't be folded back into the globe... yet

WeeksB_ButterflyMap-ExLarge.stl 1.9MB
WeeksB_ButterflyMap.gcode 3.8MB
WeeksB_ButterflyMap.SLDPRT 3.6MB
WeeksB_ButterflyMap.stl 1.9MB
WeeksB_ButterflyMap.x3g 4.3MB