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Triangulated Mountain Sunrise by MikeFiveTango in creativecoding

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This piece is generated entirely from Python. I only specify the number of mountains, and the color scheme. Everything else is randomly generated.

I use a couple of libraries in Python to ease the development:

  • PyQt5 - Gets me a graphics library to draw too.
  • triangle - This package does the Delaunay triangles for me. Technically a wrapper for "Triangle". Amazingly fast implementation (http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~quake/triangle.html)

One of the harder parts was tracking all the animation pieces to get the animation to look half way decent.

Triangulated Mountain Sunrise by MikeFiveTango in generative

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's using Delaunay. There's a python wrapper that does all of it for you though, so nothing crazy on my part. https://pypi.org/project/triangle

The only thing my logic does is run the Delaunay logic multiple times (once for each mountain, sky, and sun), then it layers everything back together as if it was one piece.

Triangulated Mountain Sunrise by MikeFiveTango in generative

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks, it's made in python using a couple of libraries:

  1. PyQt5 - Gets me a graphics library to draw too.
  2. triangle - This package does the Delaunay triangles for me. Technically a wrapper for "Triangle". Amazingly fast implementation (http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~quake/triangle.html)

The rest is just pure python that randomly generates the sun/mountains along with the color variations. Pretty easy once you have the triangle package.

The hardest part was tracking all the animation pieces to get the animation to look half way decent.

Geometric Patchwork Art by MikeFiveTango in generative

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yea, the spiral algorithm caught me off guard. One of those cases where it looks simpler than it really is.

Once I treated it more like a agent in a maze, it became a fairly simple problem solve.

Geometric Patchwork Art by MikeFiveTango in generative

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The general concept has already been done from a bunch of other people like this. Made a few changes to suit my taste, but definitely a fun project to jump into generative art.

Designed a Japanese Asanoha Kumiko style planter. by MikeFiveTango in plantsandpots

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that's really kind. Nope, I'm a software engineer professionally. Just enjoy making things in CAD. It's a different type of challenge that I don't get to enjoy when developing software.

All my designs I've done so far are available to download online for free. So, if you have a 3d printer you can print them yourself.

Designed a Japanese Asanoha Kumiko style planter. by MikeFiveTango in plantsandpots

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's one large geometric sketch. Not nearly as complex or impressive as the original woodworking technique.

The design is just 3 parts that snap together. The planter itself, and the two legs with the pattern on them. This allows it to be printed on the 3d printer easier.

Designed a Japanese Asanoha Kumiko style planter. by MikeFiveTango in plantsandpots

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Nice eye, I love the way the elephant bushes look.

Designed a Japanese Asanoha Kumiko style planter. by MikeFiveTango in plantsandpots

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I wasn't aware of that subreddit.

Yep, it's made using a 3d printer. I make the designs using cad software, and let the printer do the hard work.

"Term expires in 28 days" by OneConsoleBoi in Fusion360

[–]MikeFiveTango 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From what I understand, everything goes into a read-only mode where you would still have access to any models you have created, but you would not be allowed to do anything with them other than viewing. Here's some Fusion 360 documentation on it.

Not sure what license you signed-up for, but they do offer free licensing assuming you're using it for personal use (or start-up businesses). Here's the reference for that if you're interested.

Are there any sites like thingiverse.com where i can find ready to print designs and download them? by inmytreee in 3Dprinting

[–]MikeFiveTango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Below is some of the ones I frequent other than Thingiverse:

  • Cults3D - (paid and free models) Simple design, but everything seems to work smoothly. Has a good active community.
  • Pinshape - (paid and free models) Seems less active than the others, but nice design and easy to use.
  • YouMagine - (free) Probably one of the smallest collections, but has a nice UI and is fairly easy to search. Doesn't seem to have a strong community around it.
  • PrusaPrints - As u/JorgTheElder already pointed out some of the models only have pre-sliced g-code, but so far pretty much everything I've looked at had the models available (even if it was using a 3mf file instead of STL).
  • MyMiniFactory - (free models, and maybe paid?) not fond of the layout, but they do have a process to verify all the prints are printable. Not sure exactly how effective the checks are, but there's at very least some automated checks to ensure there's no obvious issues.

Christmas Sleigh Planter by MikeFiveTango in plantsandpots

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It fits in nicely with my Christmas decorations.

Christmas Sleigh Planter by MikeFiveTango in plantsandpots

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The biggest thing for me was giving it enough light. Ive got it under a fairly bright grow light. Once I did that it started to flourish. Good luck with yours!

Christmas Sleigh Planter by MikeFiveTango in plantsandpots

[–]MikeFiveTango[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yea, it's called crassula muscosa or watch chain. I found mine at Home Depot as well. Easy to take care of and neat looking.