I have a question regardin the FlowAlongSrf command.
I’m trying to map the group of objects on a target surface, without deforming the shape of the polysurfaces in the group. Is it possible to flow the group of surfaces not as rigid bodies (Rigid=No in the command) without deforming the shape of the surfaces?
The attached image shows the group of surfaces to flow and the target surface. On the right is an undesired result, where the group is flowed correctly, but the pieces are deformed.
Could you please help me achieve the desired result?
well that is a geometric issue, because the target surface is smaller on one side but also when it gets bent the outer portion will have a different radius deforming the outer part.
here you have 3 options: at least for the conical issue either you design it that way that it has more elements on one side to keep the proportions of the elements equal you then of course would have to come up with a size that fits the elements perfectly, or you flow it along a bigger surface that overlaps and trim it off at your boundary which would obviously cut of your pattern. or you leave it as it is there is not other way i am afraid.
Hi @Nigel3
If I understand you correctly, one way to go about it is to unroll your target surface - it’ll give a minor deformation due to the double curvature, but it’s minimal. Use the now flat, unrolled target surface as the base surface (instead of your rectangular one) and then trim/split/boolean to the edges of your target surface.
