Was wondering if you anyone has info on creating a 2d pattern from a photo. I have seen it done with the Rhino logo and panel tools. Then it is laser cut to create a cool panel!
Steven Houtzager
You can use ptPanelGridCustomVariable command and use PatternMethod=Scale to vary the scale of a circle. You need to also use DistributionMethod=Bitmap in the command. Let me know if you are new to PT and I can put together a tutorial for you.
Tried it out. How large should the “base surface” be? Should it be as big as the array. I am just using a flat array of points 50 x 50.
Then it asks for unit pattern curves and points which not sure what is needed there.
I’ll put together a small sample for you and post in a bit.
I am looking forward to seeing that Rajaa! Thanks so much.
Here are the steps and I also attached the 3dm file with the image for your reference.
1- Create the grid: it can be any density depending on the level of detail you would like to achieve. in the sample, I used 40x40 simple ptGridArray.
2- Create the paneling using ptPaneliGridCustomVariable with PatternMethod=Scale and DistributionMethod=Bitmap. When prompted to select an image, I selected the Rhino image, then followed the prompts selecting the “circle”, then the center for scale and min factor = 0.1 and max factor = 0.9.
I hope this helps
RhinoBitmapPaneling.zip (336.5 KB)
i m trying to make a cnc cut pattern with whole i have created the base image of 13888x 2590 pixles. i created a surface in rhino 13888x 2590 mm & created grid of 200x 37 on it to achieve a squarish pattern. I am trying to import image but its not giving me result as same. it gives holes of varying size in straight lines, irrespective of image. I have done earlier with monalisa image & it was easily done. Will working plane create any issue. I had opened a newfile only. not understanding wheere i m going wrong! please guide