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I have no 3D intuition. I began to render math models using a ray-tracing software (Povray). But I needed to draw several images to get an idea of the 3D aspect of those models. Then I began to learn Blender, in order to be able to turn around my models. Next step was to ask a 3D printing company to create real-world models. I can know handle my creations, and look at them from any angles in a second. Here is a selection of those tries.
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Cardioidal variation I
A shape derived from the Pedoe method for generating a cardioid. This object is used by the rock group Marillion for the cover of their 17th album.
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/5267208298_ce51c9db49_b.jpg?itok=QL_xZXtY)
Following the edges of the icosidodecahedron I
Putting squares on the edges of the icosidodecahedron.
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/5263532346_60abe620e6_b.jpg?itok=fz2ctzdq)
Following the edges of the icosidodecahedron II
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/5267230380_f3a2ca97d8_b.jpg?itok=2B8TwcUn)
Following the edges of the icosidodecahedron III
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/6424477973_d12be9d8fb_b.jpg?itok=oUcdkDjQ)
Following the edges of the dodecahedron
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/8085478363_4b02458fbc_b.jpg?itok=Z-nXpi3R)
Following the edges of the dodecahedron
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/6970047148_2e3003deab_b.jpg?itok=AUbf7LPI)
Thirty heptagons
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/6970278464_6e665d1308_b.jpg?itok=BuGWpzGV)
Thirty hexagons
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/8066883950_38eb9e0771_b.jpg?itok=KBsKqZsQ)
Klein Bottle
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/8079714802_5ac85dc327_b.jpg?itok=Oolcks2j)
Plucker's conoid
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/8158932702_24b16bb526_b.jpg?itok=vZznuW1D)
SImple Star Trefoil Knot
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/8158985559_ec38f3acf6_b.jpg?itok=TaKCUvgv)
Seven Fold Star Knot
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/8158976139_a7c625b4e5_b.jpg?itok=pfs5q12t)
Star Eater
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/8216787858_f129c3a278_b.jpg?itok=I53NdnJP)
Quadrifolium
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/8578442806_34ff91178e_b.jpg?itok=HXH4BnmC)
Cardioidal Variation I
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/8577389079_eb896182bb_b.jpg?itok=Pahua3By)
Cardioidal Variation III
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![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/8660047649_493cc95a7a_b.jpg?itok=YR0q65Px)
Cardioidal Variation IV
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