I am trying to create a rope in Grasshopper and I hope it could be fractal, which means each strand can be subdivided into smaller strands if needed.
Now my script can only turn one single curve into the form I want. When applied to multiple curves, the “shift list” component will flatten part of the tree structure and that makes the “interpolate” component connect all the curves. I am also not sure about the “flip matrix” component because it seems that it only works on trees with two levels.
Anemone part is a mess I guess. I think the radius should decrease and subdivision of the curve will increase each iteration. That’s why the code looks like this. But it didn’t work. I think it’s because that the list structure is messed up when the loop starts to run.
Hi Riccardo. Thank you so much! That’s neat! I was still chewing your definition.
I want a 3d rope because the goal is to create a surface/facade that looks like it’s weaved/knitted. I will 3d-print it and the weaving motif will make the solid material look ethereal…similar as intricate carving in classical Islamic architecture.
I thought the direct knitting pattern might be too difficult for me so I decided to make a rope first! As you said, to get the weaving pattern might not require us to model it. Any better solutions? Thank you!
Maybe… 3d-scan?
If the pattern won’t be much large sized it is not required much definition. And the randomness of the shape could be a plus.
Otherwise you have to draw it in 3d… but i would suggest to avoid doing that completely in grasshopper… use rhino also.
