* this post was published after the work was opened for public * images by IwamotoScott Architecture
Unfold 前と後で surface area が一定か否かをそのつど確認。
Coming up sci-arc exhibition by IwamotoScott Architecture. Buro Happold is consulting the installation.
Challenge for this installation is the exploration on the relationship between digital model and physical result. Each triangle shaped component is given three dimensional curvature by creasing the material. But since the installation is designed initially in Rhino, when unfolded in Rhino or CATIA, it gets pretty hard to create laser-cut patterns that guarantee the same surface curvature estimated in the original Rhino model. Here is the completed installation.
The problem was the method I obtained normal direction. There is a command available to draw a line "perpendicular to curve/ from first point," but there is no ScriptMethod equivalent to it. In the previous Script, normal concerns the accuracy (tolerance) of offset, therefore not stable. So it's easier to start with normal line already built in the model. When prompted, you have to select normal curves in order.
Creating geometry for Finite Element Analysis (FEA). FEA is a computer simulation technique used in engineering analysis. It requires all the line geometries to be meeting at points. If you are Osnap-ing manually, there is high chance that you miss a couple. So, here it is. Out of spline and two offset splines, this script creates basic structure for a bridge.
The result looks simple, but ended up becoming the longest script I wrote. arrPoint and strPoint still confused me.
I have been producing practical scripts, that saves time and reduce error. No surprises. I would like to create some "affect" oriented scripts as well. Like the ones that sci-arc folks uses.
Leaning Spanish. Combination of Oxford Picture dictionary and Quizlet. Quizlet lets you make your sets of flashcards. You can print those out if you want, but the site is simply organized to flip through flashcards, so I don't see any need for printing them out. It's really efficient and I really like it so far. Coming up with "how to get better" strategies is the part of fun of leaning something new.
