Hilbert Curve (decoration)
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This is just a standard (but rather complex) Hilbert Curve, great for making pretty patterns.
...and yes, it is one continuous path. No funny businees making the laser run amok (like my first one :-)
...and yes, it is one continuous path. No funny businees making the laser run amok (like my first one :-)
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For a funny experiment, try etching it into a piece of wood or similar. It's fascinating to watch the laser cover the pattern one little square after another...
I had the excact same thought!
Saw this on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/c...
So far I have yet to find a convincing way of fitting it without having to dump half the curve (or not covering the entire lid). When (if) I find a nice way to fit it, I'll post it here...
I did exactly the same thing. I want to get this laser etched on my laptop.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilbert_curve
I did not count making this, so I don't know how many steps I took, but looking at Wikipedias instruction, I'd guess about 6 or 7...
I did not count making this, so I don't know how many steps I took, but looking at Wikipedias instruction, I'd guess about 6 or 7...
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Woah... made the mistake of opening the image and starting to follow the blue line... yikes. one can get a headache from this... :-P
Cool work.
For a funny experiment, try etching it into a piece of wood or similar. It's fascinating to watch the laser cover the pattern one little square after another...
I did exactly the same thing. I want to get this laser etched on my laptop.