Algorithmic mesh generation and printing

Hi.

I just started printing and I have a question about modelling/programming tools.
I am looking to print something like this (see attached img).

Imagine that the lines have thickness (minimal print resolution) and are stacked on top of each other, creating a "porous brick".
I have used Matlab to generate this picture and can plot the union of surfaces, but since it is not a single surface, I can't seem to be able to export it as stl.
Modelling it using some sort of CAD software is possible, but very time-consuming and inefficient.

Can anyone suggest a better way of modelling this for 3D printing? Maybe some software that allows you to mess and define the mesh in an algorithmic/recursive manner?

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sounds like something that openscad could probably do quite easily though.

Move the picture to the bottom, looks like it got inserted inline, white picture on a white background.

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Originally Posted by curious aardvark

sounds like something that openscad could probably do quite easily though.

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Had a quick look at openscad - spot on! Thanks, will give it a try.

looks like all you'd need is a a couple of 'for' loops.

And yes it was the white cat in a snowstorm that confused me :-)