What is MoonToPrint?
MoonToPrint makes printable terrain tiles of the Moon. You click a spot on a 2D Moon map or a 3D globe, and it cuts out a square tile from NASA's LRO LOLA elevation model (about 118 m per pixel), with a 3D preview before you download. Unlike the other Moon tools listed here, it is built around wall sets: a tile can be one piece or part of a horizontal, vertical, plus, 2x2, 3x3, round or quarter pattern.
You choose a small 120 mm or large 200 mm tile and how many degrees of the Moon it covers. Assembly options add a keyhole wall mount and a frame (none, standard or an LED frame). Advanced settings set true scale or a vertical exaggeration, the base thickness, surface smoothing and an engraved badge. The download is an STL, offered through a temporary link.
The site is a free open beta, supported by Ko-fi donations, with no account. Its terms (German, with an English translation) allow private, non-commercial use only: you may not pass the STL files on, upload or sell them, or use the files or prints commercially without the operator's prior consent. It suits space fans who want a Moon tile or a framed set for their own wall.
What you can make
- Lunar terrain tiles of any spot
- 2x2, 3x3, plus and round tile sets
- Framed and LED-framed Moon tiles
- Tiles with a keyhole wall mount
How to use MoonToPrint
- Click a spot on the 2D Moon map or the 3D globe
- Pick the tile size, coverage and pattern
- Add a frame or keyhole mount and generate
- Download the STL
What you'll need to print it
Filament and parts that suit what you make with MoonToPrint.
Matte PLA
LED strips
Some of these are affiliate links: we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. More about that
MoonToPrint pros
- Tile patterns from a single tile up to 3x3 and round sets
- Standard and LED frames and a keyhole mount built in
- Pick a spot on a 2D map or a 3D globe
MoonToPrint cons
- Terms allow private, non-commercial use only, and no sharing of the files
- Open beta: downloads are temporary and features may change
Rate MoonToPrint
One rating per account. Signing in takes one email link, no password.
Reviews
Made with MoonToPrint
Read next
MoonToPrint alternatives
Terrain and map generators
Maps & Terrain
Moon2STL
Drag a box across the Moon and download that patch of lunar terrain as an STL
Made by us Maps & Terrain
OrbitStudio
Print any place on the Moon or Mars as a snap-together puzzle or ornament
Maps & Terrain
Open Ski Model
Free, open-source mountain terrain models with an engraved name plinth, rectangle, circle or hex, STL or STEP
Maps & Terrain
TrailMark3D
Terrain models of a place or GPX route with water, landcover and jigsaw split, STL or 3MF; free account to download