Surface wrapping

by Mateusz Zwierzycki

Jan 19, 2015

Here's an example how to use simple maths to properly wrap any interlocking grid onto a surface. 

A general solution is to multiply all the U/X coordinates by some parametrically driven constant, then use modulo 1 (we consider reparametrized surface).

The definition is a bit lengthy, but that's only because it takes few components to construct a properly managed diagrid and a random target surface. 

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    Nik Willmore

    Nice that it magically bridges the gap I get at the NURBS seam using the Diagrid component. I'm trying to understand how it does that.

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    Mar 31, 2016

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      Andrea Graziano

      I prefer the relative items solution. Once you understand how it works you can start to use and compose different unusual tessellation shapes.

      A.

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      Apr 4, 2016

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        Jesse Kilp

        Hi, 

        I'm trying to apply this solution to fix a seam/gap in a hexagonal cell (lunchbox component) grid on a conic surface. I'm trying to figure out if it will work, since I'm using Map To Surface to map a rectangular hexgrid to the conic surface. The seam/gap in the hexgrid tessellation happens on the surface edge that runs from the ellipse at the base of the cone to its tip. 

        Any help much appreciated!


        Dec 12, 2017