multiple spheres on a larger sphere

[Anonymous]

Hi! I need to place multiple (>100) small spheres onto the surface of larger sphere so that there is some space in between.  Seems that Pattern command does not allow that. Would greatly appreciate advice on this.

[Beyondforce]

Hi @Anonymous,

May I ask why do you wonna do that? Or What kind of shape/s are you trying to create?

You should be aware of the fact that Fusion doesn't perform well with complex sketches! Just tell me about the shape and I'll help creating it the right way in Fusion.

Cheers / Ben
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[Anonymous]

I am making an illustration for a book (non-engineering). It should look similar to the attached image. If you can suggest other software/means to do that - that be great!

[Beyondforce]

That will be tricky to do in Fusion. Maybe @cekuhnen will be able to help?

[etfrench]

That should be relatively simply with a little calculation   Start with the formula here, http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong.html, to determine the size of a ball at a particular latitude on a given sphere (The example uses the earth, but the formula works for any sphere).  Once you've created the balls along one longitude line, use a circular pattern to generate them around the sphere.

[etfrench]

If you don't care about mathematical precision then this method may work for you.  Please don't fall asleep during the video, it's rather tedious

[cekuhnen]

@Anonymous

@Beyondforce

you can ise iso spheres (icon dome architecture) to instance spheres over each face or along each vertex. 

but fusion cannot do that. This 2 min job in Blender for me. Give me the dimensions and I can make you something.

the pattern will be more harmonius

in the image you showed they rather use rings and fill each ring with n amount of spheres and then use many ring patterns to fill

ewch horizontal ring. Result will be less harmonious 

[Anonymous]

I see. That is a cool way. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

That would be great! The large sphere is 10cm in diameter. Small spheres are 3 mm in diameter with the same spacing between them (i.e. the density of small spheres should be the same everywhere: on the equator and the poles).