Some more helix testing in Grasshopper (no scripting yet as you may notice from the messy layout). The question is now: How to make a smooth transition between helixes with different angle?
EDIT: Download ghx-file.
Hi Carlos, I've put the ghx-file here: http://omkrets.se/grasshopper/123-helix-from-plane.zip It basically generates a bunch of points along a helix by using some trigonometry. The points are interpolated to a curve which is copied and lofted. As I said it's rather messy, but hopefully you can make some sense of it...
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Type of bending
I'm looking at the type of bending that is elastic (not plastic), meaning the material will spring back to its original shape when the force is released. Most materials break or deform permanently before they can reach an 'elastic and beautiful curve', but I think all 'elastic deformation' follow the same principals and therefore the same geometry.
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteI would love to see your grasshopper definition to draw a helix curve! I am trying it but I cannot understand it enough.
Thanks!
Carlos
Hi Carlos,
ReplyDeleteI've put the ghx-file here:
http://omkrets.se/grasshopper/123-helix-from-plane.zip
It basically generates a bunch of points along a helix by using some trigonometry. The points are interpolated to a curve which is copied and lofted.
As I said it's rather messy, but hopefully you can make some sense of it...
Hello Marten,
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing, thank you for sharing! The sliders are very informative and the solution is elegant.
Carlos