Peeling a sphere

[laurent_delrieu]

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Development of sphere

Hello, I have random curves on sphere surface and I need them on flat without change of length and shape. Something like flat word map. I’ve found this: https://etc.usf.edu/clipart/76500/76570/76570_dev-sphgore.htm But how to make it in rhino or gh with curves from sphere surface? Any ideas?

Fold/Unravel Sphere from one pole?

I have a design I’d like to test but have no idea where to start! The principle of the idea is to have a sphere in net form (hebdomicontadissaedron for example)…and have this be able to unravel and then close back up? Something like this: [image] to this: [image] and back again… Even more amazing would be if it was something like this in its unravelled form!: [image] Could anyone please help with this? Thanks so much in advance!

Creating developable surfaces from trimmed spheres

Hi I’m trying to design a pavilion that contains an inflatable bubble-shaped structure. The design part is practically finished, but I can’t deal with the construction problem. The bubbles are built through the union of sphere, the sphere must be made of fabric so that they can inflate, so to produce them I need to create surfaces that can be developed. I worked only a couple of days on the problem and aware of the problems of developing a sphere I decided to ask for help …

How to unroll a sphere into petal shape pieces?

ike shows in this picture. Would like to ask Is there a way to use GH or rhino directly to unroll the whole sphere into pieces of these “petals”? [image]