Gosper curve fractal, order 3 SVG
Which one? SVG for Cricut and lasers, DXF for the free Silhouette Studio, PNG to print.
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The flowsnake: 343 steps on a triangular grid, each order made of seven copies of the last. It fills a shape with a frilled edge that tiles the plane like a hexagon, and never crosses itself.
What is in the file
| Size | 96 × 100 mm (3.79 × 3.94 in), scales to any size |
|---|---|
| Pieces | One piece: it holds together when cut |
| Outlines to cut | 1 outline |
| Cut length | 3,097 mm at this size |
| Narrowest part | 1.9 mm at this size |
| Nodes | 924 curve and line segments |
Measured from the file. PNG: 1,929 × 2,000 pixels, transparent. About the three file types.
How fine is it at your size?
Scaling a design scales its finest detail too. Here is this one at seven sizes, from 1 to 12 inches on its longer side, with how many copies fit a 12 × 12 inch sheet or mat.
| Size, width × height | Narrowest part | Cut length | Fit on a 12 in sheet | Rule of thumb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.96 × 1 in (24 × 25 mm) | 0.48 mm | 787 mm | 100 | Too fine for most machines |
| 1.93 × 2 in (49 × 51 mm) | 0.97 mm | 1,573 mm | 25 | Fine detail: vinyl and paper only, weed with care |
| 2.89 × 3 in (73 × 76 mm) | 1.4 mm | 2,360 mm | 9 | Vinyl, card and thin sheet |
| 3.85 × 4 in (98 × 102 mm) | 1.9 mm | 3,147 mm | 6 | Vinyl, card and thin sheet |
| 5.78 × 6 in (147 × 152 mm) | 2.9 mm | 4,720 mm | 2 | Vinyl, card and thin sheet |
| 7.7 × 8 in (196 × 203 mm) | 3.9 mm | 6,293 mm | 1 | Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic |
| 11.56 × 12 in (294 × 305 mm) | 5.8 mm | 9,440 mm | 1 | Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic |
The narrowest part is the finest detail in the pattern. Below about half a millimetre it is too small to cut and may fill in when printed. How to open the file in Cricut, Silhouette and laser software.
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