Real 3D Mandelbulb

prusaprinters

<p>For a very long time I've wanted to print this mathematical shape to see it in detail and also understand how it is from a phisical object.&nbsp;<br><br>However I never found a good model (or even a decent detail one), I wanted the version developed in 2009 by Daniel White, which is more real 3D mandelbulb (not just a revolved version of the 2D mandelbrot set).<br><br>It stated after getting excited again with the Mandelbulb model thanks to this Coding Train video:</p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJCiUVGiNyA&amp;t=293s"></oembed></figure><p><br>But after lots of trying I couldnt get it to work, so I ended up using the “mandelbulb 3D” software:</p><p><a href="https://www.mandelbulb.com/2014/mandelbulb-3d-mb3d-fractal-rendering-software/">https://www.mandelbulb.com/2014/mandelbulb-3d-mb3d-fractal-rendering-software/</a><br><br>I Created 3 different versions with different amount of detail, i ended up printing the lowest (wich is the one visible in the pictures) because I wanted it fast (the more detail the slower its printed) and also needs less support (which you can manually adjust so its very little, see 3mf file.<br><br>The different qualities are pretty straightforward but just so its clear:<br>1-HIGH: the highest quality and detail, it will take longer to print (2M triangles model)</p><p>2-MEDIUM: medium quality in between the other 2 (1.1M triangles model)</p><p>3-LOW: lowest quality (which is still pretty good), it will print the fastest, it has already the 3mf file with the supports (very little, but still needed) (900K triangles model)<br><br>All the versions have Top and Bottom (probably both are the same, but i didnt want to risk it, so I created 2 files per version)<br><br>The 3rd piece you'd need to print is the “connector” a small triangle which fits between both pieces and keeps them together and properly oriented (there are 3 possible positions, just one is correct, check both pieces go together nicely, like in the pictures). You just add any glue you prefer to the mix and let it dry.<br><br>Enjoy this mathematical beauty.<br>&nbsp;</p>