Grasshopper
Starling
Starling_0.2 mesh tools. These components enable mesh parametrization, so it behaves like a surface - you can evaluate points at any place etc.
In 0.2 release, Starling enabled quasi-polyhedral mesh tools. These new components are organized in a new panel called "Alchemists" :
How do they work ? You create polyline and each component converts it into polygonal mesh. Then it computes what it has to do. In the end component outputs polylines again, changed in some manner depending on components function.
Why truncation and dual ? Because with these two operations you can make most of mesh operations as described HERE. I.e. ambo (rectify) is truncation with amount of 1.
Special thanks to : Michael Pryor for constant help&support and David Rutten for great advices.
It's highly recommended to use Starling with Weaverbird and [uto] MeshEdit.
More examples explaining new components soon.
Your projects.
If you have used Starling for your project and you want to share some video/image/link please do it here. I will be posting your projects at Starling group page "Starling" section*
*By posting here you accept the above statement, and I declare to add link to your profile/site... that's all I can guarantee, so treat is rather as inspirational stuff for GH community.
Mateusz
machinehistories
Mateusz,
I just wanted to say thanks for the Starling toolset it has been a real treat to use. I just started a discussion
http://www.grasshopper3d.com/forum/topics/voronoi-drilling that demonstrates physical truncation and dual patterns made with the aid of your toolset.
May 8, 2013