Geodesic dome structures [bubble wrap]

Submitted by brownU on Sun, 2007-08-12 03:56

Hi everyone,

I need to produce a 3d model of a large structure similar to the Eden project in England. You can view the Eden project enclosure here.. {http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Eden_Project_geodesic_domes_panorama.jpg}

Does anyone know / have a script that will do this. The etfe cushions are filled with air, a bit like the bubble wrap packaging and to model this individually will take a while.

The 3d programme I use is 3ds max and rhino

Thanx in advance

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Submitted by Martin Breidt on Tue, 2007-08-14 05:23.

Try this: Create a

Try this:

  1. Create a geosphere
  2. Set the geosphere to type=Icosa
  3. Turn off smooth
  4. Set segments to a low number (you will have to try different values to get your structure)
  5. Add an Edit Poly modifier and go into vertex sub-object mode
  6. Select all vertices and chamfer them

If you do this with an Icosa/segments=1 geosphere, you will get a soccer ball made of hexagons and pentagons.

Hope this helps
-- MartinB

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Submitted by brownU on Fri, 2007-09-14 00:56.

Thanx Martin. I have another

Thanx Martin.

I have another query!

Where you have a shape like the munich stadium, where the form is more or less a rectangular box, how would you achieve the same effect.

Thanx again

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