Futuristic city builder generator

Hi!

This is my first customizer. A simplified OpenSCAD version of a program made with Processing (http://www.processing.org) a few years ago.

With customizer you cangenerate a sort of futuristic buildings/cities/ships

You can choose the shape and the size of the base then the algorithm fills with a 3D-recursive structure.

As a random generator it depends of a numeric 'seed'. Every seed generates a unique structure. This seed is printed at the bottom of the base as a reminder of your unique design and may be useful for reproduce the structure.

This thing combines great withCustomizable Convex Polyhedra http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:233540 printing incredible stands for your future-cities.

See the instructions and photos for more information about parameters of customizer and how to merge with polyhedric stands.

Also included

TheSTL file with Truncated Dodecahedron generated from http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:233540 and tested with polygonal bases (10/3 sides with side length of 9'75 and separation of 2mm)

And some STL's

And aZIP file with many figures generated during development (before the final and customizable version)

Have fun!

UPDATED (2016/July,30th)!! Modified a bit of geometry on some parts to avoid overhanging problems when printing big figures. Results are similar but there's a little change in the overhangs of 'pyramids'

If you liked this, see Sci-Fi city builder (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1707835).

Print Settings

Printer:

BQ Prusa i3 Hephestos

Rafts:

Doesn't Matter

Supports:

No

Notes:

Tested with PLA.

Infill recomended 15%-25%. You can print with no infill but the roofs and flat parts may print badly. Infill acts a support from inside.

Rafts/Brim : Only if you really have adhesion probles.

Supports: NO!!!!. Geometry has been designed for no supports.

The program adds his own supports if needed in one special case: A poligonal base smaller than figure.

Instructions for Customizer

Some explanation about parameters.

General Parameters

Seed: Number for the random generator. You can use up to 19 digits

Base:Initial base for the structure. Can be a Polygon, Rectangle or Circle. Each one has it's own parameters.

Base Height: Height in milimeters for base generated.

Poligonal bases

Needs number of sides an length.

Position:Specifies if figure fits in(inscribed) or out (circumscribed) to poligon.

SeparationMargin from inside (when inscribed) or outside (when circumscribed) to poligon

Rectangle bases

Sizes X-Y width/height of rectangle

Circular bases

Diameter of circle.

Example of poligonal base with supports.

A big rectangle base can generate a nice city.

Sometimes circular bases generates big towers.

Using a polyhedric stand

Generate and print polyhedra

Question: HOW? Answer: Customizable Convex Polyhedra http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:233540

Measure the length of the sides

With a ruler or a calliber.

Create a poligonal-based figure with number and length

Begin with a small one and check it fits.

You may need to adjust the length of sides to obtain a good fit.

Choose 'circumscribed and a separation of 2 or 3 mms

Good luck and have fun!

Category: Art