foldable map of Ida Options

[chuckclark]

Here is a constant-scale natural boundary map of Ida that folds to a decent replica of the asteroid. Map edges are Ida's major ridges.[attachment=16299:Ida_MaxRidge_post.jpg]
[EDIT] Here it is again with the photomosaic properly credited; apologies to M. Nyrtsov for my oversight.

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[t_oner]

Eros ribs updated, please note that north is up for the small ribs.

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[Guest_jumpjack_*]

I just discovered that Google Sketchup can easily create sections of any 3d model and that it can import .3ds files.
Are .3ds files of any asteroid available around?

Here it is an asteroid in sketchup format for your tests:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/dow...s=1225385251000

Look for menu item "tools/sections" (I guess: I have italian version of Sketchup...)
Once selected the section plane, select MOVE and then move the plane around.

[paxdan]

Here is a link to SliceModeler http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/01/s...o_physical.html

[Guest_jumpjack_*]

Here is a link to SliceModeler http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/01/s...o_physical.html

thanks, I just found this script too.
Now I just need some asteroid models!