diff --git a/examples/fractal.py b/examples/fractal.py
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+from shapely import geometry
+import axi
+import sys
+
+def main():
+    size = axi.A3_SIZE
+    bounds = axi.A3_BOUNDS
+    d = axi.Drawing.load(sys.argv[1])
+    print(len(d.paths[0]))
+    d = d.scale_to_fit(*size).center(*size)
+    d = d.simplify_paths(0.01 / 25.4)
+    print(len(d.paths[0]))
+
+    g = geometry.Polygon(d.paths[0])
+    while True:
+        b = -0.25 / 25.4
+        g = g.buffer(b)
+        if g.is_empty:
+            break
+        g = g.simplify(0.01 / 25.4)
+        d.paths.extend(axi.shapely_to_paths(g))
+
+    print(d.bounds)
+    d.dump('out.axi')
+    d.render(bounds=bounds, line_width=0.2/25.4).write_to_png('out.png')
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()