Hi everyone,
I’m trying to fabricate a “batwing” surface (image attached). The geometry is a smooth, double-curved minimal-like canopy, and I’m struggling to break it down into buildable pieces.
I’ve previously fabricated a similar surface using Grasshopper with a strip-based workflow, but this one has more complex curvature and I’m not sure whether I should use Ivy, Stripper, or another unrolling strategy.
My goal is to generate:
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Continuous fabrication strips (like shingles or ribbons)
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Flat patterns with tabs
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Numbered labels for assembly
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Minimal distortion during unrolling
3. Attachments
I’ve attached:
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The batwing surface (as .3dm or .obj)
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A previous minimal-surface model that I was able to fabricate successfully, to show the workflow I’m comfortable with.
4. Additional Notes
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Material will likely be thin sheet (cardboard/puckboard/acrylic).
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I’m open to both strip-based or panel-based strategies as long as they flatten cleanly.
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If needed, I can adjust the surface topology or rebuild it to make the strip logic cleaner.
Any advice, example definitions, or workflows would be hugely appreciated. Even a recommended “best plugin for this curvature type” would help a lot.
Thanks in advance!
Batwing fabrication.3dm (577.5 KB)