Hi Charlene, thanks for visiting!
Unfortunately I cannot share the GH file as it was part of a job for a client.
This type of geometry can be created in different ways, for example using Tween Curves to generate the different wavy curves on the horizontal plane , then moving them vertically in alternate pattern and finally lofting them. This should give you a starting direction. There are also other methods that involve polylines, meshes and SubDs or direct surface manipulation.

Hi Massimo, this specific 3D model is for visualization only. I’m not an expert of casting, however if the details are not too small it might be possible with additive manufacturing processes.

Hi Marco!
Thank you for the quick reply!
The problem for me is moving the points in a “freeform” way that is not a sine or a single bezier curve, in order to achieve the variations in the waves, would you be kind enough to tell me a little more about that?

Hi Or,

You can achieve a similar effect using several different methods: one possible way is to divide the cylindrical surface into a high number of points in both the U and V directions (Divide Surface component); then you can use Graph mappers to move them along the vertical/tangent directions and along the surface normal to achieve the wavy effect. Lastly, you can recreate the NURBS surface starting from the new grid of points.
The only challenge is to select every other rows/columns of points in to achieve the actual “wave”.

If you prefer, you can also work with curves: from the cylinder you can extract the isocurves (U or V direction, divide them in a number of points, and then apply the deformation to those points. Lastly, you can re-create the curves by interpolating the modified points and then build the final surface by lofting these curves.

I hope this helps!

Regards,
Or Lev-Cohen

Hi Max,

I realized that the webinar page on Novedge does not include the recorded video.
Here is the direct link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7tJGZFW8vY

is there a record of this webinar? On the Novedge Website is stating: Please check in a few hours. However, the date is quite some time in the past now. Very appreciated if you could post a link.

Thanks. It is a custom made theme, not publicly available.

Hi Remi,

I sent you a direct email with a possible solution.

yesterday i´ve watched your webinar and learned some new tips and techniques. Thanks for sharing your knowlegde.
I leaved a question in the comment section about a common problem in my workflow, but there was no time anymore, so my question was unanswered.

I hope that you could find some time to help me, because i want create a pattern with a curve attraction over more than one surface, which are allinged togehter. Do you know a solution without transforming the sourface bound into a mesh?

Thanks in advance for your time.

Best regards
Remi

Hi Vasile, thanks for the interest.
I’m working on a course on 3D Pattern Design – I will let you know when it is ready – and there will be soon a new webinar after the one with Car Body Design (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlsjG5TEWc0).
For the moment I’m offering individual training sessions through Skype (more detail here: https://www.marcotraverso.it/grasshopper-individual-online-courses/), if you are interested or have any question please feel free to contact me directly at marco AT marcotraverso.it.
Thank you!

Hi George, sorry for the late reply. The definition is quite old and should be cleaned before it can be shared for a tutorial or a “making of” – but anyway, this is something I plan to do soon…