planar surface from more than four points?

Hello,

I'm quite new to Grasshopper, so this might seem like a simple question... But is there a component that creates a planar surface from more than four points? Or alternatively, from a closed polyline? The only ones I could find are "4Point Surface" or "Edge Surface" but the max of variables is 4. I'm trying to find something close to Rhino's "Surface from Planar Curves" command.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Miroslava

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on February 14, 2012 at 2:56pm

Hi Miroslava, you can create a Planar Surface (in the surface > freeform tab) from a closed planar polyline.

Permalink Reply by Miroslava on February 14, 2012 at 3:04pm

This was fast! Thanks a lot Pieter. It worked beautifully!

Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on February 14, 2012 at 3:20pm

:) Yeah I noticed that too, I think about 16 seconds or something, well, I happened to be around and your eye cought my attention, plus the question could be answered easily. Happy to help.
I can recommend reading the primer (though we kind of need a new one by now), it will jumpstart your Grasshoppering. Enjoy.

Permalink Reply by Miroslava on February 14, 2012 at 4:02pm

haha Thanks again!

I have started with all kinds of tutorials recommended on this website (which is a great resource to begin with!) I have a long way to go, but as the saying says, slow and steady wins the race... ;)

Permalink Reply by GIOV on February 6, 2019 at 3:20pm

Hi Miroslava,

The method described with pieter gives a surface composed of several simple surfaces of 3 and 4 points. To do a simple surface with 5 point like 3 in one side and 2 in the other one you need create a simple surface with 4 points and add other by edit>control point> insert point> Direction U or V and you finally will have a simple surface. I do not yet in grasshopper if exist a function for this simple task.

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