I am trying to determine the composition of this geodesic dome to figure out how to produce it with grasshopper: [image] [image] It “consists of hexagonal and pentagonal panels” as shown below: [image] Which apparently come in 16 sizes, seemingly complicating the effort to model it. Does anyb…

There is no shortage of geodesic dome theory available on the web, and probably this forum. I won’t even try to address that, and Bucky Fuller would be horrified by this shortcut, but if I wanted to approximate a dome, I would do this: [Geodesic Dome_2024Sep4a] Geodesic Dome_2024Sep4a.gh (8.7 KB…

Thank you for the helpful answer. Are you suggesting the project precedent shown is not in fact truly geodesic?

[image] It’s a well known historic theater in LA with a storied history. Lots of preservation info out there. Edit: Link to article with AP drone photo credit

wow, I have not come across this image in my research! fantastic, thanks.

[image] ct.rhino: Are you suggesting the project precedent shown is not in fact truly geodesic? Not at all, I was referring to the TriRemesh code I posted.

Geodesic Dome Calculators online :exclamation: Cool idea, is there one for GH? This one calculates three strut lengths and angles: 3V Geodesic Dome Calculators » Domerama Build your own geodesic dome Click on images below to view other 3V geodesic dome calculators …

Thanks. any idea which kind of dome the precedent image is?

Google skills are helpful when looking for answers. [domemaker] One in GH but no code posted: :frowning: [image] Updated geodesic dome definition (finally!) I don't know why it struck me to update this after 5(!) years, but here we are: geodesic%202017.gh …

This is a frequency-4 geodesic icosahedron, made by request using Stella 4d , which you can try for yourself, free, at this website . [geodesic-icosa-freq-4d] from here: By Request, A Geodesic Polyhedron This is a frequency-4 geodesic icosahedron, made by request using Stella 4d, whi…

What is Geodesic Dome Frequency? What is Geodesic Dome Frequency? An good explanation of Geodesic Dome Frequency, and how to tell the difference between 2v, 3v, 4v, 5v, and 6v Geodesic Domes. [6vdometessanimated470x364] [What is Geodesic Dome Freque…

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Google skills are helpful when looking for answers.

domemaker

One in GH but no code posted:

Some forum pages. This old thing with code posted

Lay of the land overview, the details matter.

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