Cylinder Polygon Pattern

[pedrocastro94]

Hey guys, how are you doing?

Could anyone here give me any tips about how to do this polygon pattern in a cylinder?

There is a picture attached

I will appreciate very much any help 🙂 Thx

[etfrench]

Here's one way:

1. On Sketch1 create a polygon with sides equal to the number of triangles in a row (only triangles in top half of row).
2. Create an offset plane equal to the height of the triangles.
3. Create a sketch on the plane.
4. Create a polygon on the sketch equal to the polygon in Sketch1 and rotated half the length of a triangle's top leg.
5. Construct a three point plane between end points of one triangle.
6. Create a sketch on the plane.
7. Draw a triangle between the three points.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 on the adjacent triangle.
9. Switch to Surface workspace.
10. Create a patch on each of the triangles from step 7.
11. Return to Solid workspace.
12. Use a circular pattern to create the first row of the cylinder.

1. Use the mirror command or a rectangular pattern to complete the cylinder.

p.s. Change step 4 to a point other than the center of the leg in order to create different sized triangles.