Flowing objects along a surface

Learn how to use the command FlowAlongSrf in Rhino to morph any selection onto a target surface.
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[RhinoGuide]

Hi Eleniaicia,

I'd suggest the current release build of Rhino which is v4 with the current service release of SR9. This is available on the Rhino3D(dot)com site. Once you have a v4 license, you can use the v5 beta of Rhino which has a lot of great additions in it already like shelling and the 'Gumball'. Grasshopper will require either of these builds to run and is available for free on Grasshopper3D(dot)com. You can find GH video tutorials I've made on this channel or on Vimeo(dot)com/Rhino.

[SunsetCali]

Why would this command be used vs the paneling tools?

[RhinoGuide]

Hi,

You could certainly do some of the same things using PT when the grids used are from a domain technique. PT however gives you other options for controlling flow with a variety of grid making methods. Flow Along surface will always use the domain of the reference srf and the target srf for morphing and orienting. The choice really comes down to which tool is better suited to your expected result... and of course which method of patterning you find easiest.

Thanks,

[eleniaicia]

hi there, am really interested in learning rhino. do you have an suggestion on what series or year of rhino i should downloaded? and have you heard the grasshopper plug in for rhino? thx dude

[ZairaLorena]

I know why. Because if you have a polysurface (inclined, etc) you cant pt grid surface domain as a whole. This way you can create the panelling and then flow it to the surface you want.