I am trying to create a cylindrical shape model with the taper and the using this shape create a romb pattern something like this
Does anyone know how to do it with Geometry nodes?
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$\begingroup$ reminds me of... blender.stackexchange.com/a/276293/60486 $\endgroup$– Markus von BroadyCommented Jul 1 at 17:02
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2$\begingroup$ There's a comprehensive (and long) tutorial by Erindale using Geometry nodes to create similar shapes here which might show you how to do it. $\endgroup$– John EasonCommented Jul 1 at 17:31
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(Using Blender 3.6.12)
Results
Approach
Starting object: An edited BezierCircle defining the cross section of the pillar in the (X,Y) plane.
GeometryNodes modifier input parameters:
- Ribs: the number of lines turning around the pillar in one direction, clockwise or counter-clockwise.
- Levels: Resolution in Z direction.
Process:
- To start from a (X,Z) grid, with X used as the Factor to sample the original curve, that is "wrapped" around the pillar with an offset along X function of Z to shear the grid horizontally in the clockwise direction.
- To scale in the (X,Y) plane each section by a function of Z to change the cross section size.
- To capture the normal to the surface to set the curve tilt afterwards.
- To delete all horizontal edges to keep only "ascending" curves.
- To use the classical
Mesh to CurveandCurve to Meshnodes combo to extrude a profile along the curves. - To mirror a copy of the achieved mesh to create the counter-clockwise mesh.
GeometryNodes modifier
Overview:
The (Factor,Z) grid (blue nodes):
The grid "wrapped" around the pillar cross section (green nodes):
The Float Curve node controls the Factor offset function of Z. The Multiply Add node scales this offset and adds it to the Factor. The Wrap node keeps the Factor between 0 and 1.
The pillar cross section scaling (brown nodes):
The Float Curve node controls how fast the pillar is made larger from the base to the top. The Multiply Add node scales this value and adds 1 to keep this factor larger than 1.
From surface mesh to strings of edges (pink nodes):
Only edges with a variation along Z are kept.
Curve tilt correction to align to the captured surface normals (sand nodes):
For details, see the link in Resources section.
Duplication and mirroring:
Resources
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$\begingroup$ That works great! Do you know is there a simple way to make them connect at the top when arraying them in a grid manner like that i.sstatic.net/0kl5GvsC.png $\endgroup$ Commented 8 hours ago
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$\begingroup$ Do you know is there a simple way to make them connect at the top when arraying them in a grid manner? $\endgroup$ Commented 8 hours ago
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$\begingroup$ @SamirMamedov Do you mean that the top section is a square, instead of the shape defined with the BezierCurve ? $\endgroup$ Commented 2 hours ago
