Reading Discussion on Tactum (25 minutes)
Reading Discussion led by Tina and Nefeli
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Procedural and Parametric Transformations
Questions on parameterizable surfaces
Adapting surfaces to existing geometry
Description of Assignment
Comment on at least two reflections by others (you are welcome to comment on more than two!) google slide deck.
Complete the project assignment (below).
Create an Instructable documenting your project. Your instructable must be completed by 10AM Tuesday morning April 19th.
Using any of the past approaches (2d pattern to 3d surface, surface from points, revolution of a profile curve), design a lamp shade in Grasshopper.
Find an existing light fixture in your home. Measure the diameter of the light fixture base (where the shade attaches, and create a part that will correctly nest with the fixture in Rhino.
Perform a boolean operation between the shade and the test part.
Ensure the design is 3D printable by checking its edges and slicing it in the Cura 3D software.
3D print your design. Note- this may take up to one day depending on the size of your design. You may choose to revise your design based on the time it will take to print. You should also test-print the part where the shade connects with the lamp initially to ensure fit prior to printing the entire structure.
Student Examples: Example 1, Example 2, Example 3
Printing time considerations- slice early on! Consider vase mode to speed up printing time
Tools for mesh repair: mesh repair in Fusion 360, meshlab