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Xenon Vase

Added 2021-11-15 15:00:23 +0000 UTC

Yes, it's vase mode time again!

Plates, ribs, curves and mysterious emblems, this sleek, sci-fi-inspired cylinder has it all!

What is probably not immediately evident is that the Xenon Vase actually shares its origins with the Jewel Vase from a little while back, in that it's another exploration of inset features that need a little trickery in order to work in vase mode.

Those diamond-shaped recesses that impart such a great visual depth only work because of the thin slot that runs down the centre of the feature and allow the vase perimeter to veer into and out of the void. Without such an allowance, the recess would form a pocket that would not be strictly printable in vase mode.

In between those recess plates is a channel full of horizontal ribs that dramatically increase the rigidity of the overall form. They also look more science-fiction-y, which is also important.

Printing Tips

The Xenon Vase is a vase mode print, so set your slicer accordingly! Nothing tricky here, printing-wise.

As you'd guess, the vase prints right-way-up, like so:

Print Dimensions

Xenon Vase occupies 80mm x 80mm on the print bed and is 147mm tall.

File Locations

You'll find this one on dropbox under 714 Xenon Vase

Link to dropbox post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31697592

Further Thoughts

Vase mode is such a different part of the 3D printing landscape, and I'm trying to make sure I take a visit there fairly regularly. Despite having its own unique set of constraints and possibilities, it often inspires new ideas for, er, whatever we call regular, non-vase-mode printing, in the way that thinking about a different problem often does. Also, vase mode is just fun :)

Happy printing!

xoxo

Sven.