Looking to generate smoother mesh with mesh brep and weaverbird. What am I missing?

Hello,

I'm trying to generate a smooth mesh for printing with mesh brep and weaverbird. My problem is that even when I add the Smooth Mesh component at the end of the definition, the output still has some blemishes. Is there a better way for me to be creating the mesh so that it is smoother? I've attached the definition for reference. Thanks in advance!

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gBall_v3.ghx, 1 MB

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Permalink Reply by Nik Willmore on February 10, 2016 at 10:05am

Isolate the problem and post images too. This is a jungle with no explanation.

Permalink Reply by KevinS on February 10, 2016 at 2:19pm

Hmm, I wrote comments in the definition as group titles, but perhaps it's not showing up on your system. Sorry about that. Attached is a high res image, zoomed-in view of the problematic definition area, and the mesh output viewed in Rhino with an annotation.

Most specifically, the problems with the mesh occur after performing a Solid Difference command and Mesh Brep. I've tried smoothing the mesh after this command but the baked result still looks like the attached picture.

Should I be converting my breps to a mesh earlier in the definition and then performing boolean differences on the mesh objects?

Permalink Reply by KevinS on February 10, 2016 at 2:21pm

Adding image references.

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sphere_pacled_mesh_def_problem_area.png, 139 KB
mesh_error_zoomed.jpg, 176 KB

Permalink Reply by KevinS on February 10, 2016 at 3:08pm

The full definition as a high res image + the .ghx again.

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sphere_pacled_mesh_def_problem_area1.0.png, 1023 KB
gBall_v3.ghx, 1.1 MB

Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on February 10, 2016 at 4:28pm

Hi KevinS,
you could try MeshMachine on your mesh (or surface for that matter) before using the WBMeshThicken : (you fiddle with the settings (and then press Reset !) to get it just right ;) )

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