Since it seems the surgarloaf is more of an "artistic grind" and not really a mathematically produced result, you can change the base shape and all the angles of the surface structure, along with Blend parameters to "Eyeball" some various results... All smooth.
Uh I guess I mixed up your names ... Yes, the Video shows Burrman using
the Superellipse script and as I did not find this one (I am using the "Squircle")
I wondered about the differnces.
About February 2022, a different squircle, using a different math formula, was created, the Fernandez-Guasti squircle. (Later in above link.)
This version is not a subset of superellipse2d. (?)
- Brian
I looked up the pronunciation of squircle. Combine the rodent squirrel with ircle.
(still hasn't made it into spellchecker :-)
On the first picture of this thread and in the video we see, the Sugarloaf Cabochon have 4 faces with edges.
With the video, I discover the render of this cut, that I see very rarely in stores.
Very nice cut...
Due to your kind collaboration this thread turned into a nice
compilation of how to achieve one goal by different means -
thank you all !!
As one contributor wrote, the shape of a "squircle" is aesthetically
very appealing. I wanted to apply this theme of "squaring the circle"
to the whole shape, starting with a circle at the bottom morphing
into a slightly rounded square at the top. The how to is attached
below.
Reproduced a close copy of Toms cab, using his images to reproduce curves.
Note that the two "acorn" shaped curves must be trimmed apart at the North and South poles, into 4 curves, for network to work. (Or kept separate during their creation.)
One-half "acorn" curve was created with two blends. A horizontal line segment was placed at the North pole, and a vertical line segment was placed at the squircle intersect point, and a blend done between. A second blend was done from said curve, down to a horizontal line segment at the south pole. Join for one curve.
Mirror and rotate for other 3 acorn half curves.
Rounded square, squircle, and lower circle curves were also created. The lower circle had to be a bit larger than the sketch IMHO.
Select all 7 curves, and do network.
Still attempting to load my old purchased copy of Keyshot 6.
Isect 2D curves.3dm
