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Constructing a shape as near to a sphere as possible
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:06 am
by Squeaky
Hi,
I wish to construct a shape from different coloured hardwoods that is as near to a sphere as possible
I have a CNC machine
Any ideas
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:02 am
by robertw
This article might give you some ideas:
http://www.software3d.com/TuteSpherical.php
It's not about using wood, but could be helpful.
You can also go to the unfolded net view or the 3D folding net view and use "Net->Show Edge Data->Dihedral Angles" or "Mitre Angles" to display these angles on the model. You could then use these to know what angle to cut the edges of each piece.
Re: Constructing a shape as near to a sphere as possible
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:00 am
by robint
Hi Squeek
what cnc machine have you got?
have you given up on the gherkin?
Robin
Re: Constructing a shape as near to a sphere as possible
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 4:16 pm
by Peter Kane
You might try contacting hamp856 - he has posted some wonderful wooden models here in the past, and some of them are spheres.
PeteK