Spherical Patterns

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Gurus,



What is the best way to create a equi space spherical pattern that is easily
adjustable with quantity and spacing? I would like to pattern either a CSYS
or points.



WF 4.0 M130



Steve Miller

Mechanical Design

Impulse Devices, Inc

(530)273-6500 Ext. 128

(530)273-6566 FAX

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[davehaigh]

Like a geodesic dome?

Try this:

[MikeFoster]

Hi Steve,

The only regular equispace spherical patterns are those corresponding to the faces or vertices of the five regular polyhedra: Tetrahedron, Cube, Octahedron, Dodecahedron, and Icosahedron. As such the only possibilities for equispace patterns are those with 4, 6, 8, 12, and 20 instances.

If you examine objects like golf balls you'll see that they aren't exactly equispace.

Thanks,

Mike Foster

ATK