Hi Pilou - Bemfarmer's toroidal knot plug-in here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=4430.1

- Michael

Many thanks!
Damned, this was released in August when I was not here!
So missed!

Ps I have made some publicity around the world of your previous images in some forum 3D :)
(and of course flow Moi function ;)

like these :) maybe some images are not visible for visitor not Sign up
http://modo.logy.fr/index.php/forum/15-Discussions-diverses/10268-Pour-fans-de-Moi3D-Beta01-V3-)?limit=10&start=30#11143
http://forums.polyloop.net/showthread.php?p=202884#post202884
http://www.pushpullbar.com/forums/showthread.php?4216-Moment-of-Inspiration&p=187731#post187731
http://forum.zbrush.fr/index.php?topic=8003.30
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=35686&p=355945#p355945
http://www.3dsaloon.fr/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=1320&p=21149#p21149
http://3d-coat.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8533&st=20&gopid=67061&#entry67061
http://www.silo3d.com/forum/showthread.php?p=119831#post119831
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=7120753#post7120753
http://frenchcinema4d.fr/showthread.php?56061-Mod%E9lise-avec-MoI-(&p=970599#post970599
http://www.3dvf.com/forum/3dvf/Logiciels3D/Autres-2/3d-beta1-sorti-sujet_1141_2.htm#bas
...

Holy cats Danperk!! That thing is incredible!

Thanks Mike, not skill, just trickery. ;)

Great Flow example!
I've got to try one. I do have Alibre and Keyshot 2, but it only takes .bip format.


The toroidal knot script is about 99% copied from Michaels Toroidal Helix script, with I think, one added parameter.

@danperk
Does the rectangular pattern are separated objects or just one object boolean union?
from my tests both is working
but maybe one is best than some?

Hi Pilou,

They were separated objects. As you say, both would work but it's easier to modify the pattern as separated items.

I use the CurveLengthV2 script to copy/paste the width/height from destination object to rectangular base object.
From Petr's MoI page:
http://kyticka.webzdarma.cz/3d/moi/
http://plugmoi.voila.net/index.htm

PS. If you wanted to manufacture this object, it would be better to Boolean union the pattern. :)

Thx for the infos!

vois êtes les bienvenus!

More Toroidal flow madness, captured in Acrobat & comped in Photoshop:

Remember that i have made with topmod ;)

danperk

this exercise is excellent. in which program did you render the blue image?
also how you control the density of the pattern applied to the sphere?
could it be twice as dense as on your blue image? ...and how you controle it.
i only had limited chance to play with new tool and for what i do (i am an architect working on large international projects) it seems to be
golden tool. i would appreciate your opinion.

how does flow differ from flow along surface in rhino

regards

Hi Christopher,

> how does flow differ from flow along surface in rhino

It's equivalent to the "Flow" and "FlowAlongSrf" commands in Rhino.

The main differences are that in MoI instead of having a separate command for flowing between curves or flowing between surfaces there is just one command that just pays attention to whether you pick a curve or a surface as the initial base object.

Also one other difference is that in the next v3 beta there will be a new "projective" option that will apply the object in a different way - I don't think that Rhino's flow has an exact equivalent of that.

See here for some examples of the new projective option which will be coming to Flow in the next MoI v3 beta:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=4471.15

- Michael

Thanks mario, I'm having fun with the new Beta!

>>in which program did you render the blue image?<<

If you mean the second image in my first post it's just a screen capture of an Adobe Acrobat file,
you can download the attached PDF file that's at the bottom of the first post called FlowCelt.PDF.

>>also how you control the density of the pattern applied to the sphere?<<

The pattern density is controlled by the number of copies in the original which you see on the flat plane
you see in the first image-first post.

Here is the same pattern with double the density mapped to the left sphere:

danperk

thanks for the reply
do we need to do anything else to have it so perfectly applied to the sphere?
does the size of the flat pattern matter compared to the size of sphere you are applying the pattern to?
i am going to try more now!!

regards

mario

it's more the size of the surface under the start volume or curve behing the start volume who are important for the final result ;)
these gives the pourcentage size of Flow on the surface target surface volume!

THANKS FRENCHY!!

I AM STILL PLAYING WITH FLOW. i can't say i understand every detail of FLOW and how it works but i am very excited about the tool
and i will crack it. i may have more questions for you in next few days. i am going to bed now...i am in WESTERN AUSTRALIA

regards

Hi mario,

>>do we need to do anything else to have it so perfectly applied to the sphere?
does the size of the flat pattern matter compared to the size of sphere you are applying the pattern to?<<

When mapping to a sphere the planes dimensions is a 2:1 ratio (w:h), that only means something at the equator as
the pattern will decline to zero as it approaches the North/South poles. ;)

» When mapping to a sphere the planes dimensions is a 2:1 ratio (w:h), that only means something at the equator as
the pattern will decline to zero as it approaches the North/South poles. ;) «

Oh, wow, I didn't know it was that simple – I always thought, it had to be someting like (π) for the aspect ratio.. thx for the hint!