A topo map of the Cathedral range in Yosemite NP. Vertical height is 200% of actual 'cause that's how it feels when you are climbing. Data set is 1/3 arc sec. from the National Map. Kudos to gluetolf for sharing a good technique (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:27194).

Great for visualizing the Cathedral Traverse route.

Complete instructions on how to make models from digital elevation data can be found on my blog at

http://www.the3dprintedfuture.com/shapespeare/?p=1

5.5 hr build on a FlashForm Creator. Sliced in MakerWare. Printed with nasty looking JET ABS. Too bad they don't make more natural looking colors.

You can print it vertical to get a smoother texture, but I prefer the horizontal print because the extrusion lines mimic the contour line on a map.