🌟 Kepler-Poinsot Solids: Stellated Dodecahedrons

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Description

Moving beyond the Platonic solids, these "Star Polyhedra" are non-convex regular solids discovered by Johannes Kepler. These models represent the process of stellation—extending the faces of a regular dodecahedron until they intersect to form new, sharp vertices.

Small Stellated Dodecahedron (small_dode)

• Geometry: Consists of 12 pentagrammic faces.

• Visual Style: Looks like a dodecahedron with a five-sided pyramid attached to each face. It has 12 "spikes."

• CAD Challenge : Managing the sharp intersections of the "star" points while maintaining a clean, manifold solid.

Great Stellated Dodecahedron (big_dode)

• Geometry: Also has 12 pentagrammic faces, but they are larger and intersect differently, creating longer, more dramatic spikes.

• Visual Style: A more aggressive, "shiky" version of the star, representing the final stage of dodecahedron stellation.

• Reflections: This model is the ultimate test for your environment-image and bloom effects. Each spike catches light at a unique angle.

Key Features

• Non-Convex Complexity: Demonstrates CadQuery’s ability to handle self-intersecting planes and complex boolean unions.

• Artistic Aesthetic: Perfect for "sacred geometry" art, Christmas ornaments, or unique architectural light fixtures.

• High Vertex Count: A stress test for rendering engines, showcasing sharp, clean edges.