Create DOME surface in Rhino 3D

Hi ,

I new in Rhino, I have been using NX siemens for a while.

Just encounter some issue when create a surface similar as below

I manage to create my surface but with some reflection distortion at the bottom

Just want to know how to create this surface in Rhino ?

Thanks.

Jerman
DOME.igs (48.3 KB)

dear @hotjerman

My guess - these are artefacts of the Analysing-Mesh.
To calculate the zebra-Stripes, a underlying mesh is used (that is different from the render mesh)

check the help for zebra command
the missing step is the “Adjust Mesh” button in the pop up dialog.
there is more info about adjusting the mesh here

notice that some of the values for mesh setting will have exponential influence on the amount of generated polygons. quite obvious example:
Maximum edge length from 1 to 0.1 will 100x the number of polygons.

Maximum distance, edge to surface is the most important parameter.

Hi Jerman - one way to make this surface, if the radial direction is degree three is to arrange the ‘plan’
curves at the control points of a radial curve like so:

image

Then Loft the curves ‘Loose’ style, using the point option at the middle, or pole:

image

-Pascal

Some hopefully helpful links:

The videos from this channel by are excellent. Here eh goes through a similar issue, albeit with a different solution than Pascal´s.