Futuristic city builder generator

thingiverse

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 can generate 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 with Customizable 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 The STL 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 a ZIP 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!