Question (Growth pattern algorithm)

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Permalink Reply by Luis Fraguada on November 12, 2009 at 4:37am

Pelin, what does that mean? How is it supposed to grow?

Permalink Reply by Pelin Dogan on November 14, 2009 at 3:17am

Yeah, i know it is a silly and broad question. what i want to do is, to fill up a surface with triangles which are defined by the previous triangle each time. there should be some kind of mathematics, formula or rule - whichever u want to name it-, so that e.g. each triangle will start from the last point of the previous one, and if it is on the x axis it will be one-third of the former, if on y-axis, two times of the former... i guess i have to learn about scripts and algorithms.
I will attach a sketch of what i want to do.
Forgive me if i ask stupid questions but i am very new to the parametric design and GH. (even to Rhino)
by the way, i've found another plug-in called paracloud, but i couldnt find a free or trial edition.

img1: irregular surface filled w/ 3angles acc to "some" rule in both directions.
img2: if the surface extends, same rule applies/continues for the extension, as well.

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Permalink Reply by P. Casey Mahon on November 14, 2009 at 10:19am

Pelin,

If you have access to it I would suggest taking a look at the Pamphlet Architecture by Aranda/Lasch (Tooling is the title)...On pg. 55 there is a really interesting cracking procedure that may help you...if you don't have access to the book I can try to scan the page for you later this evening.

- Casey

Permalink Reply by Pelin Dogan on November 14, 2009 at 3:21pm

thnks casey,
i ve found it but couldnt looked into the pages. i ll be thankful if u can send me the scanned page. no rush though. thanks again.

Permalink Reply by Andrew Cheu on February 2, 2013 at 9:17pm

hi I found this post, and I've been searching forever for that book. Could you scan me a page also! i was interested in that process. my email is andrewcheu@gmail.com