Parametrics

To be sent to print:

 

Process model:

 

Redesigning Profile:

Design Explorer:

https://goo.gl/DxXKbd

Ran into an issue: the top point does not follow the rotating direction.

 

Selection 1: Candle Cover

 

Selection 2: Candleholder

 

Selection 3: Vase

 

Selection 4: Fruit Bowl

 

Selection 5: Suspended Lamp

I began to write this definition by jotting down what I wanted to do then figuring out which components I could use to execute each step. I started with a line that is divided into segments. A circle is added at each of those points to create the vessel volume. A slider controls how many or those circles are visible to determine the height. I used a sine curve to control the shape of the vessel with two separate controls for the diameter of the circles and how much the vessel twists. I used the seam component to create and twist with points around each circle, and divided the curve to control the number of twists. At this point, the main question is how I can create the twist in the opposite direction too, because right now it is only in one direction and thus there is nothing connecting or supporting the curves.

I use dispatch to divide the item into two target items. Then, I draw lines between the edges of one part and cocoon all of them.

I use “pipe” only for observing the outcome more easily.

I’ll keep try other way.

test by millipede

Millipede is cool to create this kind of ‘cells’. By changing the frequency of the spiral surface, the geometry is different. However,  I can see these kinds of sharp turning transition are not printable.

transfer holes to the sphere- ‘BOUNDRY BOX’ —‘ISO SURFACE’

add edge – ‘PIPE’