Quartz Crystal modelling

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Hi! Struggling to 3d model a physical crystal I have. I have measured all facets (18) laid the flat but struglle to build an object from them. Orient3PT and Rotate3D are limited and give little to no result because I cannot measure the angles between the facets in order to place them accordingly in space. Looking for a command that is the opposite of Unroll or Flatten. Open to suggestions :slight_smile:

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Hi not you,

If you are referring to something that guesses where all flat facets go in 3D, in the right place/angle, to construct a 3D object for which you have no digital reference, that sounds like magic. You could 3D scan your object using iRhino or other apps that tap into modern phone/iPad PRO lidar capabilities; or even better if you use a specialized tool for 3D-capturing the object.

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Scanning with a phone will not go well for smaller objects, certainly not for transparent objects.

Do you have an image of the object you are trying to replicate?

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Thanks, @Gijs, I must have imagined a huge crystal :sweat_smile:

Hence,

Maybe go to a metrology office with CMM :slight_smile:

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A general solution for any crystal will be hard or impossible. A specific solution for a particular crystal could be simple - it depends on the crystal. We need to know the shape of your crystal to advise. Post the model with the facets laid out and a photo of your crystal.