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    • pbacotP Offline
      pbacot
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      Pilou--
      Although I usually don't understand you, perhaps you can break down steps to get the pillowy form in the last picture. Si vous plait,

      Merci, Peter

      Sephy-- that's far out. Can't really say much about it. Some of these architects, similar to BF comments, build models out of paper or whatever and an assistance digitizes with a 3d digitizing device. Then they use Catia or some advanced program to take it from there. Pulled taffy is a good guess, or it could follow dynamics foam rubber sheets squashed, folded and pinned. πŸ˜„

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      • brookefoxB Offline
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        @unknownuser said:

        Although I usually don't understand you

        I hope he doesn't take that as some kind of crazzy personal challenge. πŸ’š His pictures usually do tell a good story.

        In retrospect it occurred to me that (as referenced in the marketing blurb), eroded sandstone and the like can look quite like pulled taffy, though it is not so bad for your teeth.

        ~ Brooke

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        • pbacotP Offline
          pbacot
          last edited by

          I exaggerate. πŸ˜›

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          • pilouP Offline
            pilou
            last edited by

            @unknownuser said:

            break down steps

            I am not sure to understand this 😳

            Something like this ?

            Pillouw.jpg

            Frenchy Pilou
            Is beautiful that please without concept!
            My Little site :)

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            • pbacotP Offline
              pbacot
              last edited by

              Pilou,

              I mean, the steps to get to the shape you showed. πŸ˜„ I get the projection for the curve but what did you use for the dome-like portion, Merci, le Bacot

              :
              @unknownuser said:

              fluxux2.jpg

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              • pbacotP Offline
                pbacot
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                πŸŽ‰ So you have been to my favorite place?
                http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Canyonlands_Needles.jpg/600px-Canyonlands_Needles.jpg

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                • pbacotP Offline
                  pbacot
                  last edited by

                  Thank you, I think I got it! That plugin does interesting things! Peter

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                  • pilouP Offline
                    pilou
                    last edited by

                    Ah Ok πŸ˜„
                    In the previous I have just drawn an arc circle (second curve = rail) for the "Dome" and make like this πŸ˜‰

                    You need just 2 curves! (second is not obliged, it's just an "helper line" as you can click anywhere! πŸ€“
                    Just At the beginginning you must Select the first curve (after it's memorized! )
                    You can stop at any moment! And reselect the curve if you have missed one point πŸ˜‰
                    But careful if you miss one first green point that's failed so stop sometimes for the stress! πŸ’š

                    Else it's very powerful when you have rail (second curve) not convoluted!
                    It's just few clicks for big effects! 😎

                    And for something else it's very useful for closed sections on the fly!
                    A very funy plugins! πŸ‘
                    Here the first and second curve(rail) are the same so at the end I will have a square "russian mountain" πŸ˜‰

                    For the next "segment" firt click will be the previous "last click" green point!
                    Bur_Projection.jpg

                    Of course you have other plugs (Extrude edged by edges by Tig), or even the follow me (you must draw a surface more)that make the same in one click
                    but here you have total control if you want jump a raw and more possibility to click anywhere!

                    For reselect a curve don't hesitate to use the view top !

                    Frenchy Pilou
                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                    My Little site :)

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                    • pilouP Offline
                      pilou
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                      ...and big advantage you can extrude any segment in the same time even separated!
                      and very useful when you want just a rectangle in the 3D space with a curious orientation! πŸ˜‰
                      Or for a direct triming!
                      Etc...
                      A must to have πŸ˜„

                      Frenchy Pilou
                      Is beautiful that please without concept!
                      My Little site :)

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                      • brookefoxB Offline
                        brookefox
                        last edited by

                        @pbacot said:

                        So you have been to my favorite place?

                        How about a hint?

                        The erosion is a little further along than the building in question, whose surface is smooth and sleek, more like the flash-flood-water eroded canyons, or Elvis' hair. Maybe yours is like the building in 4 or 5 years.

                        I know this is a modelling discussion and not a 'why bother?' discussion, but that is at the core of my every response...

                        Look at this: all the taffy is decoration and deceit; so many useless calories....

                        hollow spaces holding much hot air.


                        taffy1.JPG

                        ~ Brooke

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                        • pbacotP Offline
                          pbacot
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                          Postby brookefox on Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:28 pm

                          pbacot wrote:So you have been to my favorite place?
                          

                          How about a hint?

                          [off:27j01tnm][/off:27j01tnm]Probably the biggest showcase of erosion in the world (well it's all erosion I guess), the Colorado Plateau, with myriad geological layers spanning from Bryce Canyon down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, but here (more specifically) the Needles District of Canyonlands NP in Utah, with the Permian Cedar Mesa Sandstone. This from our last trip. You go for a hike and this is what it is like in all directions.IMG_0168.png
                          Pilou has already won the "model this" competition.

                          Sorry this is so OT but at least we're bumping the thread.

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                          • pilouP Offline
                            pilou
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                            Curvy Loft, FFD, Follow me
                            seems sufficient

                            waves.jpg

                            Frenchy Pilou
                            Is beautiful that please without concept!
                            My Little site :)

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