Unstreatchable Surfaces

Hi everyone...

Does anyone have a clue how to create unstretchable surfaces in Grasshopper?

I'm looking for something like panelization... but backwards... like creating a surface with predefined planar and flat elements such as metal sheets, etc. no bending, no stretching no scaling...

Imagine creating a surface with a set of coins or playing cards without bending them...

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Permalink Reply by Jerrimo on November 19, 2010 at 7:25am

If I understand you right, then you are looking for translational surfaces.
Have a look at this page: http://eat-a-bug.blogspot.com/2010/09/planar-quad-mesh-design.html

Hope that helps

Permalink Reply by Neda Ghiassi on November 19, 2010 at 10:47am

not exactly....In the example you sent me the quads are planar, but not uniform... I want to be able to create a surface using any given shape of cells... take a look at coin furniture designs by Johnny Swing to understand me... It's like a panelized surface, but I want to design it backwards... have a surface made of cells and then manipulate it in a way that the cells remain intact.

Permalink Reply by Neda Ghiassi on November 19, 2010 at 10:47am

thanks for the reply...

Permalink Reply by Jerrimo on November 19, 2010 at 12:06pm

As far as I know kangaroo is the right tool for this, but I can't help you with this plugin.
I'm also interested in this topic. Let me know if you found an answere.
good luck

Permalink Reply by nate on November 20, 2010 at 4:28pm