17/11/2024
I made this small gift for the loveliest team I’ve had the absolute pleasure of being a part of:
I did a bit of GIS mapping with Open Streetmap and QGIS to create a shapefile of the track, ready for 3D print once I’d converted it to a .stl file using some Python script I made. Then I did some MapBox stuff to make the map look how I wanted with different colours and widths for different sorts of roads. Then I did a bit of design with Photopea to add text, masking and layout. Printed out the design, printed the 3D file of the circuit. Stuck it all together without slicing my hand open with a Stanley knife (a miracle!).
I was stupidly excited to give it to Ian and Amanda, but look at it! It turned out just how I wanted. I’ve really enjoyed learning how to do it.
I’m not sure I’m going to make any more though as they take a while to make and I already have too many hobbies 😂
