Relax
Relaxes a volume by curvature flow. Choose Laplacian or Mean Curvature from the right-click menu.
Modes
Choose the mode from the component's right-click menu.
LaplacianMean Curvature
Inputs
| Name | Nick | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalar Volume | S | Scalar Volume | The input scalar volume. | |
| Iterations | I | Integer | 1 | The number of iterations. |
| Maskoptional | M | Scalar Volume | Optional volume mask: where (and how strongly) the filter applies. Build it from a region or falloff field with 'From Field'. Unconnected = the filter applies everywhere. | |
| Mask Rangeoptional | Rg | Interval | 0 to 1 | Mask values mapped to 0..1 strength: at Min the filter is off, at Max it applies fully, blended in between. |
| Invertoptional | Iv | Boolean | False | Invert the mask, so the filter applies where it otherwise would not. |
Outputs
| Name | Nick | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalar Volume | S | Scalar Volume | The output volume. |
Example definition
Relaxing the rim of a lens
An expression intersects two spheres into a lens with a single sharp rim, centred on the origin in the XZ plane, and repeats it around the Z axis with radial_repeat. Relaxing the volume by curvature flow rounds the rim first, where the curvature is highest.
Try
- Raise Iterations for a rounder rim.
- Switch between Laplacian and Mean Curvature from the right-click menu.
- Change a for the rim radius, t for the thickness at the centre and n for the number of blades.
Download relax.gh4 KB · Rhino 8 · Morphé 1.0
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Written for Morphé 1.0 · Rhino 8