planar hexagonal panel on a parabolic surface

hello,

im trying to create planar hexagon panels on a parabolic dome,

so far i was unable to make it happen

i've attached the last GH definition i tried to use and the rhino model.

if anyone can help me i would appreciate it very much!!

niv

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dome.3dm, 4.4 MB
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Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by David Rutten on January 24, 2014 at 5:09am

It can't be actual hexagons, they can only be stacked in the flat plane as far as I know. So the question is what are you willing to compromise on (edge length variation, edge angles, non-planarity) and how much?

David Rutten

david@mcneel.com

Permalink Reply by niv koren on January 24, 2014 at 5:51am

hi , thanks for the quick reply... i konw that they can't be actual hexagon panels (in my definition i projected a hexagonal grid on a parabolic surface so that alone transformed their shape)

basically i'm willing to compromise on edge length and angles... but i need the panels to be planar... that is why i tried to use kangaroo and a planarizing force but i couldn't get the definition to work properly.

niv

Permalink Reply by Igor on January 24, 2014 at 5:53am

Try to use Hexagon Cells from LunchBox add-on......

Permalink Reply by niv koren on January 24, 2014 at 6:46am

it doesnt work with that in the way i want...

it has something to do with the way the surface is constructed and the grid is applied to it.... because its a parabolic surface (or dome) the subdivision is a radial one and that changes the way the hexagon are mapped on the surface

(hope that was clear )...

Permalink Reply by Leon Fernandez on August 2, 2014 at 2:59pm

Any luck finding the right definition? I'm trying to do the same thing right now and I´m having trouble making planar hexagons, there is always a distorsion on the surface.

Permalink Reply by Mary D on April 15, 2016 at 10:09am