Geodesic dome structures [bubble wrap]

By brownU · 2007-08-12

Description

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.…

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

Comments (2)

Martin Breidt · 2007-08-14

Try this:

Create a geosphere
Set the geosphere to type=Icosa
Turn off smooth
Set segments to a low number (you will have to try different values to get your structure)
Add an Edit Poly modifier and go into vertex sub-object mode
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

brownU · 2007-09-14

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