Re-configurable Formwork

Building off the theme of a previous post, here is an example of a re-configurable formwork.  All the panels are the same and all the panels are identical.  By changing angles of the fold we are able to pleat or bunch, more and less locally across the surface.  Here we are also able to simulate the range of movement as it's not infinitely flexible.  As you pin the points, the overall assmebly begins to take its own form.

 

Image of physical prototype.

Control of MultiSection Surfaces

With some recent work I re-learned a few aspects of adding further control to splines and multi-section surfaces.  Using additional control surfaces one can specify the tangency at all edges of the multisection surface.  For most applications this is not necessary but when you really need the control, this is an incredibly valuable aspect.

Image of initial model without tangency controlled.

Refined surfaces with tangency controlled.

See video below for the how-to tutorial.