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algorithmic modeling for Rhino

Boid library usage?

Hey, I have a question - how to achieve a geometry like this? I understand 1 step is create a flock with boid library - and this I can achieve. How can I however add this "thickness" or "liquid look"? Should I somehow extrude the boid flock paths and the smooth it?

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Permalink Reply by Nik Willmore on April 20, 2016 at 10:54am
Create history path curves or link particles into interpolated curves and use Cocoon metalines. That's both thickening and smoothing together in one step via marching cubes mesh isosurfacing of a 3D field created around each curve.

http://www.bespokegeometry.com/2015/07/22/cocoon/

The refinement component is a black box so just try ones:

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