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algorithmic modeling for Rhino

Minimal Surface / Mesh Relax - Volumetric Tensegrity

Hi all,

I have been undertaking research into the possibilities of volumetric tensegrity and currently find myself at a bit of a cross roads in how to compute the membrane. I am hoping to create a surface similar to the seminar pod you see below:

As you can see from the models, I did have a degree of success by using starlings Fast Mesh, however when I adjust the scales and complexity of the strut organisation it produces indifferent results.

What I am now attempting is to create the volume mesh using Ball Pivot and then applying mesh union between that and the piped struts before using a mesh relax, using the ends of the struts as anchor points. 

For some reason however, I am having trouble with the union of meshes and it will not create one mesh.

I am unsure as to whether this is the best or most economical way to generate the surface. I have seen a lot of minimal surface and mesh subdivision examples but none of which seem to apply as well as this should.

If anyone has a solution / alternative method to achieve this I would appreciate it immensely. 

Thank you kindly in advance,

Paul

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