Paneling double curved surface (roof tiles)

Grasshopper
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Hi,
I am trying to create a double curved surface as a roof and generate/place roof tiles from a certain size on the surface with overlap. But i think the first step is to create a grid and a panel.

I would like to create a roof like this:
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I tried doing this with Lunchbox, but i cant seem to get the elements(tiles) the same size. (U and V)
How can i do this, or what is the best way?

The next step would be something like this:
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Thanks!

This is a part of the roof:
roof part test.3dm (39.9 KB)

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Use Paneling tools

pan
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roof.gh (16.1 KB)

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Hi Seghierkhaled,

Thank you so much for your reply!
I tried your script, but I dont think it is working properly. I used the loft as a surface.
I want the panels to stay the same size (like real roof tiles) but that is not working. Am I doing something wrong?

roof%20test
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roof teste 2.gh (12.8 KB)

Thanks!
Mari

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Even in real roof you can’t use large tiles with the same shape on curved surface

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It is generally not possible to divide a double curved surface into panels with exactly the same size and shape. That’s due to geometry, not any software limitations. There are a few exceptions for special geometry.

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yes I get that ofcourse, but is it possible to set like a boundary or domain that the size can differ between?
Or make like a couple of different types of panels and generate them over the surface?

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With a “heat map” you can keep an eye on the curvature to make or keep the tiles as similar as possible.

There’s a commercial plugin on food4rhino.com which helps doing that kind of work (I have not used it myself though, I have only seen some demo clips). https://www.food4rhino.com/app/evolutetools-lite

They have three tools dealing with developable surfaces.

// Rolf

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Hi Mari,

What size do you want the tiles to be?

Jeremy

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This is an idea need development
-from the edges create tween curves with distance equal the width of the tile
-using method of @DanielPiker to create equal segments
-now extrusion of the segments following the curvature of the surface ( i tried that but i don’t find a way to find the right vectors) ; create vectors from the center

  • the result must be equal tiles and of course there are rotations and spaces between them in V direction
    if you find the right vectors you solve the problem

roof teste 2_re.gh (35.0 KB)

jk
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Awesome thanks! I will give that a try!

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Check this

roof_re.gh (34.0 KB)

roof
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Thanks! but i cant seem to be able to download the script?

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Problem in the forum

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Hi Seghier,

Is it possible to modify this script to create a tiled dome pattern as shown on the copper dome image below? I’m looking to have the tiles"overlap" as oppose to having the valley’s in between the tiles.

Best,

Phillip

dome_%20tile%20valley%20troublshoot
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This is different thing
You can use Paneling tools and you will find other threads in the forum about what you need

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Share your file i will try with Paneling tools

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Great!

The dome was made in grasshopper. I’m looking to keep the same tile layout and proportion.

Best, Phillip

dome_ tile.gh (20.4 KB)
dome_tile.3dm (147.3 KB)

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I don’t know why paneling tools don’t work properly ; i use lunchbox but the only problem is the triangle faces on the sim curve
you can find solution for that and i am sure there are other solutions in the forums about this pattern
in the defintion you can use flat tiles or use lunchbox surfaces

dome_ tile_re.gh (22.2 KB)

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@anon39580149 which part didn’t work for you using PanelingTools? I’m curious to see where you got a problem. Here is a similar problem solved using PT in Rhino.