There are lot of 3D models on Thingiverse and similar pages with Voronoi pattern.
But what if you can’t find the exact model you want?
And what if I told you that you can easily turn any 3D model into Voronoi?
Follow the three simple steps below to do just that:
1. Import the model
We are going to use Meshmixer, a free design tool. You can download it here.
Open the program and choose the Import option to import the model of your choice.
![Import file](https://blog.realvisiononline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/voronoi1.png)
2. Reduce the mesh
Once the model is imported, you need to reduce the mesh to make larger polygons (triangles). These polygons define the spacing of our Voronoi pattern.
![Reduce mesh](https://blog.realvisiononline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/voronoi2.png)
- Select the model: Press “Crtl+A”
- A menu will pop up
- Go to Edit/Reduce
- Increase the Percentage with the slider or by typing the percentage amount to lower the number of polygons. Higher percentage results in larger openings in your final model. E.g. 80% will give larger openings than 50%. By pressing “W” on your keyboard you turn on the Wireframe view, which makes it easier to see the results.
- Click Accept
![Reduce mesh](https://blog.realvisiononline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/voronoi2b.png)
3. Make the Voronoi pattern
Now you need to change the pattern type of the model and set the desired dimension to get the Voronoi adjusted to your liking.
- Go to Edit/Make Pattern
- A menu will pop up.
- Change the Pattern type (first drop-down) to Dual Edges or to Mesh+Delaunay. You can change the Element dimensions to make thicker or narrower tubes.
- Save your model: File/Export .STL
![Make pattern](https://blog.realvisiononline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/voronoi4.png)
![Dual Edges pattern type](https://blog.realvisiononline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/voronoi6.png)
![Set Element Dimension](https://blog.realvisiononline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/voronoi6b.png)
Now you just need to import your own Voronoi model to REALvision Online and you are ready to print!
![Voronoi scull in REALvision Online](https://blog.realvisiononline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/voronoi7.png)
Happy printing!✌️
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