The framework geological model of Poland developed at the Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute in the years 2020–2024 has also been generalized for 3D printing, allowing the digital data to be materialized into a small physical object consisting of four geological units. This is probably the first print of this type of the entire country, therefore, we encourage you to use the instructions below to print the model on your own. The files for printing are available. Instructions for 3d printing can be downloaded also separately.
Additional information about the model is available in the education section (currently in Polish only).
Download 3D print files with instructions (Wydruk_3D_geologii_Polski.zip, 9.5 MB)
Download instructions for 3d printing
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Citation for the simplified model intended for 3D printing:
Gogołek T., Świerczewski K., Małolepszy Z., Szynkaruk E. 2026. Files for 3D printing of a simplified model of the geology of Poland. https://geo3d.pgi.gov.pl/edukacja/index.html. Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute, Warsaw.
The 3D model of the geology of Poland, together with its simplified version intended for 3D printing, was developed at the Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute as part of PSG tasks No. 22.2009.1901.01.1 “Framework 3D model of the geological structure of Poland as a basis for modern digital geological cartography” and No. 22.9415.2501.00.1 “Implementation of new methods and solutions in 3D+ geological modelling and parameterisation of existing models ‘on demand’ (pilot)”.
This work was funded by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.
Prototyping of the printed model was carried out courtesy of Makerspace@UW.