Hi, I am trying to replicate vase mode in Grasshopper but with a twist and I can’t get it working: The Contour component produces planar “slices”, which are in this example called “base curves”. After rebuilding and moving some control points they are called “pattern curve” My goal is to transfo…

I want the vase surface please, not cross sections.

vaseMode_3.gh (278.7 KB) if you are wondering, yes the curves are offset inwards. This is because the nozzle will add some thickness

[image] Konrad: The problem is that the dot pattern isn’t totaly regular but takes the last layer into account to optimize the distribution. Because of that dividing a spiral purely based on distance to the last point will result in “running” columns as seen here: [image] I ignored this par…

Thanks! Sounds like a similar problem to laying bricks on conical surfaces? Yeah totally. It makes the helix part more difficult, since your zigs and zags are fixed on the surface.

In the simple shape like cylinder you can get this result but in irregular shape i don’t think you can.

[image] anon39580149: In the simple shape like cylinder you can get this result but in irregular shape i don’t think you can. I have tried and failed for ~5 years to solve this problem with bricks. [image] Control gap between bricks in a wall grasshopper Grasshopper …

here is my attempt: It’s not perfect but I am happy with the pattern for now. I will share the definition but at the moment it looks like this: [image] My problem is the connection of the layer lines into one continuous helix though - not the brick laying part.

[image] Konrad: My problem is the connection of the layer lines into one continuous helix though - not the brick laying part. Oh? Please do tell? Your “bricks” vary widely in length, which isn’t feasible with real bricks, though the gaps between them can vary to some extent. Even so, I see…

I am not sure if this is is ment to be sarcastic. It’s true that they are vary a lot, since this isn’t about actual bricklaying but about 3d printing pattern on a surface where spacing it is not so critical. This thread started out with the question about how to connect the layerlines without disru…

[image] Konrad: I am not sure if this is is ment to be sarcastic. Absolutely not!

Help with Vase Mode (3D Printing)

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Joseph_Oster September 19, 2020, 2:47am 21

I have tried and failed for ~5 years to solve this problem with bricks.

One area can look fine but it falls apart somewhere else when all rows are not the same length.

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Help with Vase Mode (3D Printing)

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