So I was wondering if you guys could help point my in the right direction
towards the best tools for writing a set of algorithms.
I have a set of algorithms from a book on creating geodesic domes from
paper “spherical models” MJ Wenninger, there’s a few different formulas and
methods I would like to exploit but ideally would like to turn into an
automated process, where only a few set of initial variables are put in and
an .svg created.
So I take it there’s a way to write an inkscape extension/plugin that would
do this, in the same way the spirograph plugin works, so my question is
what’s the best way to go about this, what are tools I need to know, ie can
I do it with python and are there any other packages like scipy or numpy I
should know about?
Even better would be a piece of software that already done this, but I
enjoy a challenge and think it would be a decent learning exercise which
I’m all about!
Cheers in advance,
Rich
ok don’t worry about what I just said, I found the exact set of algorithms
I was looking for already made!On 2 February 2015 at 19:33, rich op richop88@gmail.com wrote:
So I was wondering if you guys could help point my in the right direction
towards the best tools for writing a set of algorithms.
I have a set of algorithms from a book on creating geodesic domes from
paper “spherical models” MJ Wenninger, there’s a few different formulas and
methods I would like to exploit but ideally would like to turn into an
automated process, where only a few set of initial variables are put in and
an .svg created.
So I take it there’s a way to write an inkscape extension/plugin that
would do this, in the same way the spirograph plugin works, so my question
is what’s the best way to go about this, what are tools I need to know, ie
can I do it with python and are there any other packages like scipy or
numpy I should know about?
Even better would be a piece of software that already done this, but I
enjoy a challenge and think it would be a decent learning exercise which
I’m all about!
Cheers in advance,
Rich
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Rich,
Glad you found it…I was busy writing a response! Share the link?
Cheers
AlexOn 2 February 2015 at 19:33, rich op richop88@gmail.com wrote:
So I was wondering if you guys could help point my in the right direction
towards the best tools for writing a set of algorithms.
I have a set of algorithms from a book on creating geodesic domes from
paper “spherical models” MJ Wenninger, there’s a few different formulas and
methods I would like to exploit but ideally would like to turn into an
automated process, where only a few set of initial variables are put in and
an .svg created.
So I take it there’s a way to write an inkscape extension/plugin that
would do this, in the same way the spirograph plugin works, so my question
is what’s the best way to go about this, what are tools I need to know, ie
can I do it with python and are there any other packages like scipy or
numpy I should know about?
Even better would be a piece of software that already done this, but I
enjoy a challenge and think it would be a decent learning exercise which
I’m all about!
Cheers in advance,
Rich
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sure thing its a program called: "great stella"
http://www.software3d.com/Stella.phpOn 2 February 2015 at 20:39, Alexander Lang alexanderlang1980@gmail.com wrote:
Rich,
Glad you found it…I was busy writing a response! Share the link?
Cheers
Alex
On 2 February 2015 at 19:33, rich op richop88@gmail.com wrote:
So I was wondering if you guys could help point my in the right direction
towards the best tools for writing a set of algorithms.
I have a set of algorithms from a book on creating geodesic domes from
paper “spherical models” MJ Wenninger, there’s a few different formulas and
methods I would like to exploit but ideally would like to turn into an
automated process, where only a few set of initial variables are put in and
an .svg created.
So I take it there’s a way to write an inkscape extension/plugin that
would do this, in the same way the spirograph plugin works, so my question
is what’s the best way to go about this, what are tools I need to know, ie
can I do it with python and are there any other packages like scipy or
numpy I should know about?
Even better would be a piece of software that already done this, but I
enjoy a challenge and think it would be a decent learning exercise which
I’m all about!
Cheers in advance,
Rich
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It doesn’t allow you to create the circle bands used in "Sperical models"
though, but has loads of useful features, like being able to Stellate
polyhedra, it’s so fun! Unfortunately only makes nets, best made with card
or paper, am exploring how to make these shapes using Polypropylene at the
moment, I’ll bring one in to the hackspace soon, now the snow has cleared
from the Valley!On 3 February 2015 at 09:56, rich op richop88@gmail.com wrote:
sure thing its a program called: "great stella"
http://www.software3d.com/Stella.php
On 2 February 2015 at 20:39, Alexander Lang alexanderlang1980@gmail.com wrote:
Rich,
Glad you found it…I was busy writing a response! Share the link?
Cheers
Alex
On 2 February 2015 at 19:33, rich op richop88@gmail.com wrote:
So I was wondering if you guys could help point my in the right
direction towards the best tools for writing a set of algorithms.
I have a set of algorithms from a book on creating geodesic domes from
paper “spherical models” MJ Wenninger, there’s a few different formulas and
methods I would like to exploit but ideally would like to turn into an
automated process, where only a few set of initial variables are put in and
an .svg created.
So I take it there’s a way to write an inkscape extension/plugin that
would do this, in the same way the spirograph plugin works, so my question
is what’s the best way to go about this, what are tools I need to know, ie
can I do it with python and are there any other packages like scipy or
numpy I should know about?
Even better would be a piece of software that already done this, but I
enjoy a challenge and think it would be a decent learning exercise which
I’m all about!
Cheers in advance,
Rich
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