sphere with pattern

[sebash1992]

Hi All, i am looking the way to replicate the sphere in the picture. Y tried generating the texture with 3d sketch but i dont know how to apply on the sphere. can someone help me. 

Regards

[g-andresen]

Hi,

take a look at This tutorial 

günther

[sebash1992]

i already saw it, but my issue is how to give the sphere form to my 3d object. 

[g-andresen]

Hi,

Please share the file.

This would make it easier to assess the initial situation.

File > export > save as f3d locally  > attach it to the next post.

günther

[drew.regner]

Are you asking how to get the cut ou on the Inside for the plant holder part?  

[sebash1992]

how to do the outside texture

[g-andresen]

Hi,

I think it should be clarified if you mean by texture the arrangement of the triangles.

If this is the case, it should be noted that  the triangles are shape elements but not texture (appearance).

günther

[sebash1992]

yea, regarding the triangles shape. Thanks for the correction

[ToddHarris7556]

That looks like a Frequency 2 Icosohedron. 

Is that the specific shape you're after?

[drew.regner]

I would use the same Idea as the video but start with hexagon base with an  equilateral triangle built on to a side, build up from the hexagon base with the equilateral triangles.  I am not sure what the angle would be that you would have to put the triangles at, you might have to research that part, I now there is a geometry formula, I just can't remember it right now.  Just keep adding in the triangles until you find the point at which you have half your shape then copy it and flip it to make your solid.  You might want to start with trying to make an Icosahedron a 20 sided polygon, it might be easier than the Truncated geodesic Icosahedron you are looking at and give you some insights on how to build the one you want.

Edit:  @ToddHarris7556   I was searching and searching for the name of the shape and you beat me to it.  I do beleive they are the same shape just different wording of the shape.

[ToddHarris7556]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0rqha3XeWY

[drew.regner]

That is a very elegant solution!

[KristianLaholm]

I totally agree that it looks lika a geodesic sphere.

If OP want to use the workflow in my video and turn it from a dome to a sphere.
Use circular pattern on dome body, use an origin axis that lines up with a vertex (corner) and quantity = 2.
Stitch and the result is a geodesic sphere.
(Mirror will create a sphere but the faces will be shifted and not line up correctly)

[ToddHarris7556]

@KristianLaholm has the best workflows that I've seen for higher-frequency domes. 

Someone mentioned maybe starting with a basic icosahedron shape for learning purposes. My team had an internal challenge some time back to come up with the simplest approach to constructing one, and here's what I came up with. 

Maybe it's interesting or useful.

[KristianLaholm]

The icosahedron is a nice challenge, I like the "magic"  geometric solution I presented here https://youtu.be/YcpB4HZJDio 

@sebash1992

I have attached my version of a "2V Geodesic Sphere" with only one dimensions, the diameter of the sphere all the vertex are coincident to.
One face is marked red that is the face I would start sketching on to cut down the body and create the planter, as a final step move/align opposite face to you base plane.
I hope it can help you 🙂