How can I map a normal triangular grid on a freeform surface...???

hey there!I am working on a project for my university and since I m new to Grasshopper creations I need your help...I have a normal triangular grid(with equal edges each triangle) and I want it to be mapped on a freeform surface…But I want the triangles to continue being normal(I mean with 3 equal edges) and each triangle should continue being in one plane(I mean that the edges should not be curved in order to fit exactly the freeform surface)...In a nutshell, I want the unit of a normal triangle(3 equal edges) to be multiplied in 3d space in order to approximately fit/"create" the wanted freeform surface...I would appreciate any help!;-) thanks in advance!

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Permalink Reply by djordje on January 26, 2013 at 3:43pm

Hi Aurora,

Try some of these three triangulation methods:

In order for the this definition to work, you will need to install the "Lunchbox" grasshopper plug in.
Download it from here, and install.

Attachments:

triangulation.gh, 3 KB
triangulation.3dm, 55 KB

Permalink Reply by Aurora on January 27, 2013 at 8:29am

thanks a lot!!pretty useful! ;-) just one more question, can I control the definition you sent me in order to create normal triangles(3 equal edges each triangle)?? Is there a way to have normal triangles units that are multiplied in 3d space and approach the curve of the wanted freeform surface??

Permalink Reply by Daniel Piker on January 27, 2013 at 8:59am