Mon, 05 Feb 2024 23:29:45 +0000 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 23:29:45 +0000 https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/rib-detail?context=user by Dallas Swindle detail showing inner rib offset Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/end-plate-detail?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/unassembled-pieces?context=user by Dallas Swindle ready to add end plates before assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/center-section-detail?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/side-detail?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/center-section-beginning-assembly?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/bottom-detail-1?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/middle-sections-assembled-2?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/middle-sections-assembled-1?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/middle-sections-assembled?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/bottom-detail?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/rings-assembled?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/rings-10-13-1?context=user by Dallas Swindle section joining detail Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/hole-possibilities-3?context=user by Dallas Swindle another possible hole shape Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/hole-possibilities-2?context=user by Dallas Swindle another possible hole shape Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/hole-possibilities-1?context=user by Dallas Swindle another possible hole shape Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/hole-possibilities?context=user by Dallas Swindle outer texture possibility Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/assembling-parts?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/cut-side-ribs?context=user by Dallas Swindle parts to be assembled Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/unassembled-parts?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/rings-10-13?context=user by Dallas Swindle beginning assembly Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/jejunum?context=user by Dallas Swindle view in the "mouth" showing the net and lights Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/jejunum-outer-view?context=user by Dallas Swindle outer view of the sculpture showing the ribbing and surface finish, it will be dip galvanized. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/jejunum-with-net-1?context=user by Dallas Swindle view in the "mouth" showing the net and lights Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/jejunum-with-net-side-a?context=user by Dallas Swindle view in the "mouth" showing the net and lights the figure is 6' tall Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/jejunum-with-rainbow-lights-evening?context=user by Dallas Swindle View from outside showing the diffusion pattern and inner net. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/jejunum-warm-white?context=user by Dallas Swindle night rendering showing warm white and figure for scale Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/jejunum-with-net?context=user by Dallas Swindle view in the "mouth" showing the net and lights Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-bearing-assembly-3?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is a shot of the lower structure showing the upper radial bearing assembly, each arm has a 30k Lb cam follower bearing on a swing arm that is adjusted with a turnbuckle-style push arm and preloaded with bellville washers. here you can see the arms opened a bit. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-bearing-assembly-2?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is a shot of the lower structure showing the upper radial bearing assembly, each arm has a 30k Lb cam follower bearing on a swing arm that is adjusted with a turnbuckle-style push arm and preloaded with bellville washers. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-bearing-assembly?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is a shot of the lower structure showing the upper radial bearing assembly, each arm has a 30k Lb cam follower bearing on a swing arm that is adjusted with a turnbuckle-style push arm and preloaded with bellville washers. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-truss-ig-9?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is another shot of the jig we built to make each of the 10 upper truss sections. it's easier to see here the 36 degree angle we set the jig to in order to make all of the tines match Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-truss-jig-8?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is another shot of the jig we built to make each of the 10 upper truss sections. it's easier to see here the 36 degree angle we set the jig to in order to make all of the tines match Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-truss-jig-7?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is another shot of the jig we built to make each of the 10 upper truss sections. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-truss-jig-6?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is another shot of the jig we built to make each of the 10 upper truss sections. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-truss-jig-5?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is another shot of the jig we built to make each of the 10 upper truss sections. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-truss-jig-4?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is another shot of the jig we built to make each of the 10 upper truss sections. it's easier to see here the 36 degree angle we set the jig to in order to make all of the tines match Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-truss-jig-3?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is another shot of the jig we built to make each of the 10 upper truss sections. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-truss-jig-2?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is another shot of the jig we built to make each of the 10 upper truss sections. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-truss-jig?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is a shot of the jig we built to make each of the 10 upper truss sections. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-crown?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is the top assembly of the EPOD, created to attach the core and the upper trusses, it's all from 12Ga steel, tongue and groove assembly, all laser cut. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-base-2?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is the Lower assembly of the EPOD with the bottom section of the rotating truss attached. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-base?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is the Lower assembly of the EPOD with the bottom section of the rotating truss attached. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-core?context=user by Dallas Swindle This is the core of the EPOD, it consists of 10 bent 2-chord trusses with voronoi webs, the space between each truss is freehand .25" rod made to resemble cellular structure, although it's not a true voronoi. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-unloading?context=user by Dallas Swindle The sculpture fits on a 45' lowboy trailer, the top breaks into 30 pieces, which form 10 'tines'. seen here just unloaded on the ground. the base which contains the bearing assembly is at the front of the trailer. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-setup-night-3?context=user by Dallas Swindle Fully assembled sculpture designed completely in Rhino/Grasshopper. It's 22' diameter, 20 tall, the top rotates and can carry ~50 people. A giant rotating jungle gym. We call it Eidolon Panspermia Ostentatia Duodena- EPOD Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-setup-night-2?context=user by Dallas Swindle Fully assembled sculpture designed completely in Rhino/Grasshopper. It's 22' diameter, 20 tall, the top rotates and can carry ~50 people. A giant rotating jungle gym. We call it Eidolon Panspermia Ostentatia Duodena- EPOD Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/epod-setup-at-night?context=user by Dallas Swindle Fully assembled sculpture designed completely in Rhino/Grasshopper. It's 22' diameter, 20 tall, the top rotates and can carry ~50 people. A giant rotating jungle gym. We call it Eidolon Panspermia Ostentatia Duodena- EPOD Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/tentacle-control?context=user by Dallas Swindle another shot of the tentacle control system. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/img-20141030-035346?context=user by Dallas Swindle this is a shot of two of the tentacles without the skin on them. they are ~25' tall, motion controlled Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/img-20140914-164242-nopm?context=user by Dallas Swindle this is a shot of the drive system for the tentacles, each one uses two high torque NEMA 34 stepper motors and a force multiplying pulley system to move the tendons in each unit. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/img-20140914-211241?context=user by Dallas Swindle shot of the tentacle showing serpentine motion from the change in direction. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/img-20140914-164221-nopm?context=user by Dallas Swindle shot of the tentacle showing the upper assembly and serpentine motion Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/omma-under-construction?context=user by Dallas Swindle the ribs define the shape, the skin was freehand. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/omma-w-michael-chrstian?context=user by Dallas Swindle Co-creator Michael Christian enjoying the SoCal Day Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/omma-foot-close?context=user by Dallas Swindle the feet are about 6' tall Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/omma-day-3-4?context=user by Dallas Swindle the whole sculpture weighs ~10kLb Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/omma-day-front?context=user by Dallas Swindle the face is slightly concave, each lens of the face is made from rear projection acrylic held in with velcro Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/omma-day-side?context=user by Dallas Swindle the head is hollow, lined with stretch fabric "hat" Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/omma-day?context=user by Dallas Swindle 30'tall body designed in Rhino, slicing done with grasshopper, freehand scale skinning. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/omma-with-projection?context=user by Dallas Swindle 30' tall, 20k lumen projector, active video content on the "face" Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/pink-dark-xod?context=user by Dallas Swindle Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/xod-green-egg-lights?context=user by Dallas Swindle first lighting test Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/xod-fisheye-foot-dawn?context=user by Dallas Swindle view from the ground, no lights Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/xod-above-dawn-off-4?context=user by Dallas Swindle view from 50' up, no lights Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/xod-dawn-pink-2?context=user by Dallas Swindle sculpture with lighting at dawn, passed out ravers for scale. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/xod-dawn-blupink-fisheye?context=user by Dallas Swindle sculpture with lighting at dawn, passed out ravers for scale. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/xod-dawn-green-fisheye?context=user by Dallas Swindle sculpture with lighting at dawn, passed out ravers for scale. Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/xod-arial-1?context=user by Dallas Swindle arial view of the sculpture Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/xod-render-3?context=user by Dallas Swindle ground view of the sculpture with lighting Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/xod-render-2?context=user by Dallas Swindle another possible lighting scheme Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/xod-render-1?context=user by Dallas Swindle rendering of the sculpture with possible lighting scheme Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/projected-view-of-the-sculpture?context=user by Dallas Swindle this is a vectorized plan view of the sculpture Dallas Swindle https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/DallasSwindle