3D Vase Generator with Surface Relief — Free STL

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Surface relief

Height: 180 mm

Base: 70 mm

Belly: 100 mm · at 34%

Neck: 52 mm · at 78%

Mouth: 64 mm

Lobes: 12

Depth: 6%

Twist: 160°

Hollow with a real wall and floor for normal printing. Watertightness depends on material and printing; use an inner container for water.

Wall: 2.0 mm

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What this tool does

Adjustable silhouette: height and base, belly, neck and mouth diameters, with lobes and twist.

Five relief patterns: diamonds, scales, waves, ribs and ceramic, combined with your vase shape.

Turn your own PNG, JPG or WebP image into real relief: lighter areas rise higher.

Relief depth from 0.2 to 3 mm, pattern size, orientation and height band with soft transitions.

STL download with relief included: a solid for spiral vase mode or a hollow model with a wall and floor.

Generated locally in your browser, with no signup and no image uploads to a server.

How it works

Choose a shape

Start with a spiral, organic or fluted design. Adjust height, diameters, lobes and twist, or generate a random combination.

Add surface relief

Choose a pattern or load your own image. Set its depth, orientation and height band. Invert the relief or soften the edges of the selected area.

Download the STL

Choose a solid for spiral vase mode or a hollow model with a wall. Download the model and check dimensions, slopes and settings in your slicer before printing.

Frequently asked questions

Is the relief printable, or just a preview texture?

It is printable: the pattern changes the geometry and is included in the STL. In hollow mode, relief is added to the outside while preserving the inner surface. The filament color selected in the preview is not stored in the STL.

Can I use an image to create vase relief?

Yes. Load a PNG, JPG or WebP up to 10 MB and 40 megapixels. Brightness determines height: white adds more relief and black keeps the original surface. The image stretches around one full turn and across the selected height, so its original aspect ratio may change. Its edges blend smoothly, and you can invert the result. Your image is processed in your browser.

Which surface patterns can I add?

Diamonds, scales, waves, ribs and ceramic. Adjust pattern size, depth and orientation, apply it to a height band, and combine it with the vase lobes and twist. Smooth turns off relief without changing the underlying shape.

Can I print a textured vase in spiral vase mode?

The spiral vase output creates a solid so your slicer can trace its outer contour. Deep relief or steep silhouettes can be difficult to print as a continuous spiral. Keep relief shallow and inspect the layer toolpaths in your slicer. The hollow output is intended for normal printing.

Will the vase print without supports and hold water?

Neither is guaranteed. Support requirements depend on the silhouette, relief and print settings. A closed mesh also does not guarantee a watertight printed object. For flowers in water, you can place a waterproof container inside the printed vase.

How large can I make the vase?

The controls allow heights from 60 to 260 mm and a belly diameter up to 200 mm. Lobes and relief can increase the outer width: check the actual dimensions shown in the preview against your printer build volume.

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