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3D Terrain and Friction Maps

This use case includes printing basic terrain as well as exploring additional 3D features to represent borderlands concepts.

Recommendations for 3D Printing Terrain

For a quick way to obtain a STL file for terrain, go to [Touch Terrain] (https://touchterrain.geol.iastate.edu/main) created by Iowa State University.

Use Multicolor Mode to Create Visible Layers

The 3D printer in Amaranth supports multi-colored printing. This can be done by layer, so as to further illustrate elevation and topography.