Geometry Packing / Sphere Packing

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Permalink Reply by Angela.nk on April 8, 2014 at 4:31am

no one know?

Permalink Reply by David Stasiuk on April 8, 2014 at 5:38am

a few notes:

1. You can vary the number of cells easily with your slider, where you say you want to increase the count...it's that easy.

2. for kangaroo, you don't need to use the timer/simulation reset inputs anymore (you can, and they work, of course)...it's easier to just double-click on the kangaroo component and use the start/stop/pause interface that pops up.

3. For variable radii in your spheres, your're going to need to do some tricky list management or write a script...or you can join the "milkbox" group here on the forum and download the "tree sloth" component group, which has a "list compare" component (http://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/tree-sloth) This exact issue was one thing I had in mind when I made this particular component.

See the notation in the attached image to see how it all works:

Permalink Reply by China Blue on June 1, 2014 at 4:37pm

David:

This looks really intriguing. I have been trying to figure out how to create an array of various sized connected spheres over a complex shape and to control the density in various areas (eg: 2-3 spheres thick in some and one in others). Can you recommend the best route to take for that? Note: the spheres have to have multiple connection points or slightly compressed since I plan to out put it for a 3D print.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

China Blue

Permalink Reply by China Blue on June 18, 2014 at 3:14pm

David: Any suggestions on the best approach to the question of June 1?

Thanks.

China Blue

Permalink Reply by Frank T on December 7, 2017 at 2:19am

Thank you so much for this!

What about displacing the spheres along a curve or different shape packing ?

thanks!

Permalink Reply by Alexander Świątek on November 5, 2017 at 3:35pm

good