#Middle earth map puzzle full#

I'm still new to the 3D printing world, so you'll have to do your own research on that aspect of things. obj and then open them in your 3D slicer of choice. Select both the section (in this case, Mordor) and the lake and combine the two items together by clicking the 'Group' button.Įxport each individual piece as. Reshape the lake so it's how you want (it will most likely be too large) and raise it so it's only barely cutting the shape into the section (in this case: Mordor). When you've done that, hit 'done' in the lower right hand corner.Ĭhange the shape from a solid to a hole by clicking on the 'hole' button. While comparing what you're doing to the map you're going off of, use the 'shape' creator to draw the general shape of your lake. This scribble/doodle editor should open automatically. To do this, drag the 'scribble' model under the basic shapes menu and drop it onto the general place you want your lake to be. So in the end, it was the only section with any topography. Honestly, I didn't realize at first that Mordor wasn't the only section to have a lake. There's no need to create an account or anything, just upload all of your PNGs, press the upload button, and convert them to SVGs.Ī couple of the sections had lakes, so I decided to try modeling a lake into one of them to see how it would work. It's confusing at first, but it stops being confusing after the first couple of times you do it - and it's worth it.Īfter you've exported each individual section as its own PNG, go to this online SVG image converter. If you do each section this way, it will ensure that each puzzle pieces are PERFECT fits. It will paste to exactly where it is on the other layer.Īfter you've completed tracing the border around Mordor and filled in the section with the paint bucket tool, you would then use the magic wand to select Gondor and Rhovanion and delete them from that layer.

You would first duplicate the Gondor layer and rename it to 'Mordor.' Then you would go to another section layer that borders Mordor - such as Rhovanion - then use the magic wand to select that section, copy it, go back to the Mordor layer, and paste it. So let's say you've just completed Eriador, Arnor, Mirkwood, Rhun, Rhovinion, Rohon, and Gondor and you're about to work on Mordor. THEN you can use the magic selector wand tool to select the shape you want to delete and delete it. Fill in that section with the paint tool. Change the color of the pencil tool and outline the next section ONLY where there isn't a border.

#Middle earth map puzzle full#

Hide the full map layer so only the one section you're working on is visible and export it to a PNG.ĭuplicate this layer and rename it the title of the next section (e.g.: like from 'Edriador copy' to 'Arnor'). Then fill in the section with the paint bucket tool of the same color you used to trace around the border. Make sure you name the layer for the section name, such as 'Eriador.' Use the pencil tool at 3px to trace around the section's border. Open the map of your choosing in GIMP and add a layer for the first section you decide to work on. I knew I needed nine sections: Eriador, Arnor, Mirkwood, Rhun, Rhovinion, Rohon, Gondor, Mordor, and the Harad (or Haradwaith). This step arguably took the most time and was the most tedious.