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G2Art		#1 Posted : Monday, April 11, 2016 11:46:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Joined: 2/6/2014(UTC) Posts: 97 Thanks: 29 times		Hi, I'd like to model a dome shape formed (stamped) from a wire mesh. And I'd like to make a convincing hi-res rendering of it. What is the best way to do it? The mesh in its flat form is shown in the attached photo. Thanks. Mark G2Art attached the following image(s): wire-mesh fro F161 Baby Gyro rear vent hole.jpg (18kb) downloaded 16 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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Tim Olson		#2 Posted : Monday, April 11, 2016 12:13:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 2/2/2007(UTC) Posts: 5,447 Was thanked: 502 time(s) in 353 post(s)		Hi Mark Do you need the actual 3D geometry or just a final rendering? You might be able to make a texture or decal. Tim
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G2Art		#3 Posted : Monday, April 11, 2016 12:25:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Joined: 2/6/2014(UTC) Posts: 97 Thanks: 29 times		Hi Tim, I need a rendering - but a really good one. I use KeyShot. Also - my image is low res but I could search for a better one. Mark
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jlm		#4 Posted : Tuesday, April 12, 2016 8:22:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 2/18/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,252 Location: Paris & Frankfurt Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 164 time(s) in 101 post(s)		Originally Posted by: G2Art Hi, I'd like to model a dome shape formed (stamped) from a wire mesh. And I'd like to make a convincing hi-res rendering of it. What is the best way to do it? Thanks. Mark Hi Mark, It reminds me of a "braided" pattern we had to model on a conical surface. After many attempts with Shark, Rhino, T-spline, we finally made it in SolidWorks and re-imported the surface in SFX... JL jlm attached the following image(s): Capture d’écran 2016-04-12 à 16.15.54.png (133kb) downloaded 7 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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G2Art		#5 Posted : Tuesday, April 12, 2016 8:30:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Joined: 2/6/2014(UTC) Posts: 97 Thanks: 29 times		Jim, Your model looks great and thanks for your reply. I'm looking for a simple solution to my problem. I don't have much time for experimentation before my deadline. Mark
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Antoine		#6 Posted : Tuesday, April 12, 2016 9:40:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 10/14/2014(UTC) Posts: 219 Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 32 time(s) in 26 post(s)		https://www.keyshot.com/...c=9976.msg47640#msg47640
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defkon		#7 Posted : Tuesday, April 12, 2016 9:55:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Joined: 1/12/2015(UTC) Posts: 63 Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Hi Mark, i don't know if i understand it correctly, do you want to have a dome which looks like built from a grid, or should it have a fine braided mesh as surface such as antoine´s keyshot link? File Attachment(s): untitled.219.png (949kb) downloaded 18 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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G2Art		#8 Posted : Tuesday, April 12, 2016 9:56:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Joined: 2/6/2014(UTC) Posts: 97 Thanks: 29 times		Thanks, Antoine, that's really great and it's exactly what I'm looking for. I hope I can find it in Keyshot cloud. Mark
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G2Art		#9 Posted : Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:01:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Joined: 2/6/2014(UTC) Posts: 97 Thanks: 29 times		Hi Defkon, Actually more like your dome or perhaps a cross between yours and Antoines. Would you mind emailing your sfx file to me at [email protected]? Thanks. Mark
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murray		#10 Posted : Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:22:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 9/24/2014(UTC) Posts: 373 Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 104 time(s) in 85 post(s)		A dome pressed from rectangular mesh will be m x n cartesian rather than radial, IMO. I think the viewpoint will dictate how much you can get away with. Edited by user Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:26:58 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): sieve mesh.sfx (194kb) downloaded 12 time(s). murray attached the following image(s): sieve mesh.JPG (167kb) downloaded 8 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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G2Art		#11 Posted : Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:45:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Joined: 2/6/2014(UTC) Posts: 97 Thanks: 29 times		Thanks, I think you're right. I'll take a look at that. Mark
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Craig		#12 Posted : Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:33:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 2/26/2009(UTC) Posts: 383 Thanks: 30 times Was thanked: 42 time(s) in 36 post(s)		Can't you map a mesh image to a dome shape in Keyshot? Craig attached the following image(s): Mesh.jpg (156kb) downloaded 9 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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Antoine		#13 Posted : Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:51:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 10/14/2014(UTC) Posts: 219 Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 32 time(s) in 26 post(s)		Hello, Here my demo: http://www.screencast.com/t/j9S6pj7Rj Antoine
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Antoine		#14 Posted : Wednesday, April 13, 2016 2:09:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 10/14/2014(UTC) Posts: 219 Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 32 time(s) in 26 post(s)		Hello, Here my demo with Keyshot and opacity map. http://www.screencast.com/t/Bs5sAJkR Antoine
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Antoine		#15 Posted : Wednesday, April 13, 2016 6:27:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 10/14/2014(UTC) Posts: 219 Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 32 time(s) in 26 post(s)		modeled with SharkFX but ok, ok it's no correct but funny :) Antoine Edited by user Wednesday, April 13, 2016 6:37:47 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified Antoine attached the following image(s): grid.png (437kb) downloaded 21 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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