Divide Curve into Random Length with min and max bounds

I'm trying to divide a curve into random lengths (got that thanks to Danny), but I want those lengths between a min. and max length. In the below example, I would like to have 10 lengths no shorter than 1.0 and no longer than 3.0.

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Permalink Reply by Greg J on January 16, 2012 at 5:17pm

Hi Milan Katic,

Its been a long time since I've looked at this problem, but I did solve it. Give me time to dust the cobwebs and look for the files. I will respond with an answer soon.

Greg

Permalink Reply by MilanK on January 16, 2012 at 6:25pm

No problem,

Here is something i try, not working well. Curve parts are not match with input numbers 30,40,50,60..

I hope you can solve this, thank you

Permalink Reply by Greg J on January 17, 2012 at 8:11am

Milan,

It's been a long time since I worked on the problem, and I don't currently have the time to study the GH model in depth. I attached the model and you can have a look.

What I remember is the base curve was a closed curve. The trim curve was a larger box around the base curve. I noticed now the offset function doesn't work and shows errors. Don't focus on that too much.

Further down (to the right) I took a series of curves and "shattered" them into random lengths within bounds. The model isn't very clean (sorry) but, it worked great.

What I did with these random curves is to "randomize" again in the 3rd dimension (Z) direction. So, the curves are all random in the X, Y, and Z.

Further, I took these random curves, connected them all together in a certain order and I created another model (not shown) that generated G-code for my CNC router table.

You can see the final pattern on my web site. It's the cabinet doors with the stain glass behind.

It was a fun project, but, alas, no one else thinks its as cool as myself, and I have made no money from it. Ah, money, the profit was in the learning. : )

My next project will incorporate Feynman diagrams. Anything using Feynman diagrams has gotta be cool.

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