Starball
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Gold star wrapped in Starball
Modeled in Rhino 5
3D printed in the Dimension SST1200es
Downloads
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Draw a 3 inch sphere
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Draw a star using the polygon tool
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Offset the star 1/4 inch
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Extrude the stars tapered 1/4 inch at 30 degrees
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Create a reference plane
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Flow the star onto the sphere using the flow along surface tool
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Mirror the star to create a back
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Create a torus for a hanging ring
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Export as .STL
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Dissolve the support material
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Enjoy