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Alex replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion Creating a 3D field

"is it possible to make the color line, if we add a third charge?"

Oct 21, 2012

Arthur Mamou-Mani replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion Creating a 3D field

"William, Not sure but you might be confusing "equipotential lines" and "stream lines" (also called "field lines" or "radial lines"): In your rhino.jpg image you are showing "equipotential lines"…"

Oct 20, 2012

WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion Creating a 3D field

"This is similar to what I am trying to create."

Oct 20, 2012

WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES posted a discussion

Creating a 3D field

Hi All,I have been looking at fields and I have started with the attached definition. I am hoping to create a 3D model of these lines (similar to that of Daniel Pikers work). These exponential lines act through 360 degrees and that is what I am trying to represent. I am hoping that once it is 3D I can adapt the formation by altering the sliders inputs. Thanks WillSee More

Oct 20, 2012

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WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion Extruding a line

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Oct 19, 2012

Michael Pryor replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion Extruding a line

"maybe this can get you started. http://formularch.blogspot.com/2012/07/gh-pillow-surface_27.html"

Oct 19, 2012

David Rutten replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion Extruding a line

"The surface of a ferro-fluid is doubly-curved and thus cannot be the result of a linear extrusion. -- David Rutten david@mcneel.com Poprad, Slovakia"

Oct 19, 2012

WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES posted a discussion

Extruding a line

Hi All,I am trying to extrude this curve making it 3D. The aim is to create the surface formation of ferrofluid (similar to the image attached). Attached is the file of the lines to be extruded.Please have a look!ThanksWillSee More

Oct 19, 2012

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TheChosenOne replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion parabolic curves with curved crests

"Have you seen my panel "Popup"? "

Oct 16, 2012

Dedackelzucht replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion parabolic curves with curved crests

"yeah, I like your Components/Params toolbar :-) Best Regards DeDackel "

Oct 15, 2012

WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion parabolic curves with curved crests

"Thank you for all you help guys. That has sent me in the right direction. Cheers"

Oct 15, 2012

Arthur Mamou-Mani replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion parabolic curves with curved crests

"Correction to my reply based on the answers in the physics forum: "You won't need the full Navier-Stokes equations since the problem is static. Neither will you need the full Maxwell equations. That should simplify the problem a lot.…"

Oct 14, 2012

TheChosenOne replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion parabolic curves with curved crests

Oct 14, 2012

Arthur Mamou-Mani replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion parabolic curves with curved crests

"Hi William, Great experiments and fantastic geometry! There must be a parametric equation describing the behaviour of ferrofluid under a magnetic field. I have started a thread in a mathematics forum. It seems the Maxwell's Equations and…"

Oct 14, 2012

WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES replied to WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES's discussion parabolic curves with curved crests

"Thinking about it further, perhaps if I could create a sine wave, this could help me create the ferrofluid pattern, what do you think? I am also unsure of how to manipulate the height of the deformation to simulate bring the magnet closer to the…"

Oct 14, 2012

WILLIAM GARFORTH-BLES posted a discussion

parabolic curves with curved crests

Hi All, I have had a look thoroughly through the formations of my ferrofluid experiments. I think I would be better suited to creating a formation on grasshopper with a hexagonal grid rather than a radial grid. So I have made a start and I began with a catanary curve and I was successful but I do not feel that it represents that pattern of the fluid. I think that the parabolic surface would be better suited. I have had a look on grasshopper 3D and saw your link and I would like to persue it…See More

Oct 14, 2012

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