Goaaaaal! Soccer Ball String Art

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Soccer Ball Dome String Art

Kick off your next print with this integrated soccer ball dome and hexagonal string art frame. This model fuses classic ray-cast string art with a geometrically precise truncated icosahedron, mathematically grooved to create a realistic, "inflated" panel look. The central dome is suspended entirely by the surrounding strings, creating a striking illusion. No assembly required—the frame, strings, and ball print together as a single, unified piece. Perfect for the desk or wall of any football/soccer fan.

Pro Tips for Printing

• Wall Generator: Arachne is absolutely mandatory. The strings are meant to force the slicer to extrude them as single, continuous, highly tensioned lines. Standard wall generators will try to draw an outline and a gap, which will fail.
• Zero Supports Required: Do not enable supports. The strings are printed as bridges. Supports will destroy the strings.
• Do not Scale: The measurements for the strings are precise. Scaling the model up or down will likely fail to properly bridge the strings.
• Cooling is Critical: Open printer enclosures and max out your part cooling fan for the bridging layers. 
• Bed Adhesion: With the intricate first layer of the outer hex frame, ensure your PEI plate is spotless. A quick wipe down with high-percentage IPA before hitting print will save you a headache.

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