topic Re: Hexagon split into six triangles in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Hexagon split into six triangles

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 19:43:03 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking to model a hexagon pattern and am having trouble doing so. The hexagons will eventually be 3D printed.

Here are a few images of what I'm looking to create. One image shows the final model and the other is an in-progress shot that shows the base structure.

Modelbeing printed

Would someone be able to outline a procedure or do a screencast I can follow along with?

Thank you!

Re: Hexagon split into six triangles

etfrench — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:25:39 GMT

Create a set of points directly above each triangle. Use multiple sketches or project the points to the surface of a sphere. Use the Loft command to create individual pyramids. Note: You only need to create 1/6ths of them, then use a Circular pattern to complete the model.

Re: Hexagon split into six triangles

lichtzeichenanlage — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 21:19:18 GMT

I've create a simplified version based on pyramids and not hexagons. Just to show the general steps:

Create a sketch on the front plane (for the next rows you have to create a offset plane and use this)
- Draw a curve to guide the points to define the top part of your hexagon (in my case just a pyramid)
- Fix the spline
- Create some points on the curve
- Dimension the distance between the curve
- Unfix the spline, so you can adjust the curve later in the model environment
- Finish this sketch
Create another sketch. This time on the ground plane
- Project the created points from the previous sketch into the current sketch. This points will define where your base profiles should be placed
- Draw your base profiles (in my case a square and the projected point should be the center of the profile).
- Dimension and constrain your profiles
- Finish the sketch
For each profile create a loft between one base profile and the associated top point

Repeat those steps for each row you want to create. The steps are shown in this screencast: