Working on a file with many, many small objects. Like rice in a box, but then ricegrains in different sizes!
Is there a tool/function in Rhino/Max/Grasshopper that separates all this small individual pieces on ± 2 mm. distance from each other for a very compact but not connected SLS volume.
Some type of sphere packing might be the easiest solution.
Create a dense packing of spheres based on the "size" of your largest piece (say bounding box + 1 mm offset) and use GH to translate all your pieces into the packing configuration.
Comment by Rickenbilly on August 3, 2010 at 2:38pm
Hi Nils,
Unfortunally all objects are different. For lowering the cost of SLS-ing I am lloking for a way to put the items as compact as possible 'in the box' . What I am looking for is a kind of + to + magnet to keeps items separated minimal 2 mm. of ech other but as close as it can be! Would it not be great to have this done with the software automaticly. Looking forward for a respones. Thanks and have a nice day.
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