Parametric Atrium

Ok sorry if this has been discussed but I couldn't find anything on this. So I'm creating a parametric atrium based off of occupancy, sunlight, circulation, and program.

(I realized I don't like the look and will change the overall form but for a sample it will do.) The part I'm struggling with and I know is wrong is the component that is applied to the a atrium surface. Right now I'm playing with cylinders and trying to make the radius smaller when a certain amount of sunlight hits it. I know how to use two different components and do one open and one closed but I don't want that. I would prefer that the holes are dynamic and and change from a specified radius all the way up to being completely closed based off the sun. I've been struggling trying to use wire parameter tutorials to apply to this scenario but its not working so far. I would greatly appreciate any comments or help.

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on April 5, 2011 at 8:56am

Hi Thomas, as I understand it, you want to be able to prevent/bypass the Solid Difference, thus leaving only the big cylinder, right? A way to do that is by using some Stream Gates.

Permalink Reply by Thomas Poore on April 5, 2011 at 8:59am

No I'm sorry what I'm looking for is the smaller cylinder to change its radius according to the arbitrary sun angle that i create. Right now all that happens is it either stays big or changes to really small but I would like it to vary based on the angle that the sun hits the hole.

Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on April 5, 2011 at 10:20am

Then you need to link the angle difference you calculated to the radius of the middle cylinder, with some conversion formula.

Permalink Reply by Thomas Poore on April 5, 2011 at 10:45am

Ok thank you so much Pieter

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