//Simplified snowflake generator
//By Lucas Garron

light_source{<0,1,-9>rgb 3} //Lighting 

#macro b(n)                 //each of the six arms calls this once, n denoting rotation
 union{

  #local h=seed(37);        //Seed for randomness; called each time to give identical arms
//(other values give different results; try 92, for example)

  #local c=0;               //Loop counter
  #while(c<30)              //Place 30 beams
   box{
    -z/99,rand(h)*x/2+0.3*x+z/99  //Create a slightly random beam
    pigment{rgb 1}          //Color it white
    rotate 90*rand(h)       //Rotate it randomly; this originally rotated randomly in all 3 axes, but that's not necessary
    translate<rand(h),rand(h),rand(h)>/3+2*z   //Traslate randomly
   }
   #local c=c+1;            //Increment counter
  #end                      //End loop
  rotate z*60*n+z*27        //Rotate the set of beams
 }
#end          

b(0)//Unrotated beams
b(1)//Rotated 60°
b(2)//Rotated 120°
b(3)//Rotated 180°
b(4)//Rotated 240°
b(5)//Rotated 300°