Sun is shining now in Vienna. Finally... Thank you David, thank you visose!
Tim On Nov 18, 11:47 am, visose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, you are missing the cross-reference in the point component, but > where are the variables in the formula? You must use "p.x" for the U > and "p.y" for the V variables. > You could also spare the point component and use a formula component > with 2 inputs. Have this component as cross-reference and plugin in > directly the range component to this. Now for U use 'x" and for V use > "y". > > On Nov 18, 12:51 am, tulum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > visose, > > > tried it right now the way you proposed it, but the function is > > placing all points on top of each other and everything takes place > > only within the x,y - plane, seemingly as there is no z-value > > involved. > > >http://grasshopper3d.googlegroups.com/web/M%C3%B6bius_uv_grid.jpg?gsc... > > > Thanks once more.. > > > Tim > > > On 13 Nov., 20:01, visose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > visose, would you also upload the möbius-file? > > > > Have you tried copy/pasting the formulas and values from the math > > > plugin website? > > > It's exactly the same definition, but with those values. > > > > > What i don't really get is the empty z-value. > > > > You mean in the first screenshot i posted? I was just creating a UV > > > grid, so no z value is needed. But you could do the same using the > > > expression component with 2 inputs and setting it to cross-referenced. > > > > > Tim > > > > > On Nov 10, 4:47 pm, visose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Here you > > > > > have:http://grasshopper3d.googlegroups.com/web/mathsurfaces.ghx > > > > > The main function component is "cross-referenced" and outputs directly > > > > > a point. > > > > > The function with the 3 text notes just adds them together as strings > > > > > (text) to create a long formula with the format "{x,y,z}". > > > > > > On Nov 10, 3:43 pm, gotit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > pls upload the ghx... i don't exactly get the two main functions. i > > > > > > did it slightly different > > > > > > lately.http://grasshopper3d.googlegroups.com/web/math.png?hl=en&gsc=dE2UQAsA... > > > > > > > On Nov 10, 12:11 pm, visose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > I created a simple definition that should be able to produce any > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > the shapes mentioned in the math plugin > > > > > > > website:http://www.rhino3.de/_develop/__v3_plugins/math/library.shtml > > > > > > > You simply have to copy and pasting the values and formulas to the > > > > > > > yellow text panels (variables in the formulas should be renamed > > > > > > > to A > > > > > > > or B):http://grasshopper3d.googlegroups.com/web/mathplugin.png > > > > > > > It probably works too with other formulas not mentioned in that > > > > > > > website. If someone wants the .ghx i can uploaded it too. > > > > > > > > On Nov 10, 12:33 am, visose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Try using the surface from points with interpolate on. With the > > > > > > > > loft > > > > > > > > it created a sharp edge where the ends > > > > > > > > meet:http://grasshopper3d.googlegroups.com/web/mobius.jpg > > > > > > > > I simplified it a bit, the function component contains the 3 > > > > > > > > formulas > > > > > > > > in the form of {x,y,z}. > > > > > > > > > On Nov 9, 5:38 pm, Tulum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > we were trying to generate a parametric möbius strip which > > > > > > > > > should > > > > > > > > > actually have the capacity to twist/flip continuously in > > > > > > > > > relation to a > > > > > > > > > slider. The only thing it can perform so far is a > > > > > > > > > conventional 3D- > > > > > > > > > scale. > > > > > > > > > The problem seems to be the function itself, not being able > > > > > > > > > to define > > > > > > > > > a closed curve. > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone an idea to achieve this strip? > > > > > > > > > > We uploaded the file called "Möbius_Strip_01" > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > > > > > > > Tim&Flo
