Summary

A fractal-based volumetric grass object.

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PLY isosurface mesh 990K polygons

STL isosurface mesh 990K polygons

Instructions

This is from my series of volumetric objects created to help people explore the differences between polygonal and volumetric representations of objects.

Learn more about the benefits of volume-based data structures for 3D printing here:

40westdesigns.com/blog/?p=371

Read more on the subject in my post on Engineering.com here:

http://www.engineering.com/3DPrinting/3DPrintingArticles/ArticleID/4523/2012-The-Beginning-of-the-End-for-Polygons.aspx

Fractal Grass