Generating Isopotential Maps

The experiment investigates generative processes for Isopotential Maps.
Considering a surface as input (it will be assumed as basic field) and a series of "n" attractors the GH definition will individuate a series of curves which describe the field of forces operating on the area.

The definition, developed in cooperation with Andrea Graziano, allows to manipulate "n" attractors as a sort of electric charges. You can decide the charge's value (positive or negative) and eventually invert it during the process.
Ispotential curves are extracted by the intersection between a series of planes and the surface emerged by the field influence.

Here you can downolad the GH definition and a very simple Rhino file, to be used as first example:
MLP_Isopotential lines creator.3dm
MLP_Isopotential lines creator.ghx

Here you can see and image that describe the result of the generative process.

Matteo Lo Prete
info@matteoloprete.com
www.matteoloprete.com

Andrea Graziano
arch.a.graziano@awn.it
http://andreagraziano.blogspot.com/

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Comment by Rob Henderson on January 18, 2010 at 4:43am: you're really measuring the acceleration of the surface. elegantly and cleverly assembled!