Here is the first release.
Get it at Geodesic Website Downloads
Features
HTML interface (via Plugins/Geodesic Creator menu)
Ability to configure the following variables
- base platonic solid: tetrahedron, octahedron and icosahedron
- frequency of geodesic
- fraction of geodesic
- radius of geodesic
Support for basic Geodesic drawing
- enable / disable edges
- enable / disable faces
Strut Support
- Support for Rectangular (i.e. wood) struts
- enable / disable struts
- enable / disable frame
- dimensions configurable
Hub Support
- Support for cylindrical strut (i.e. metal)
- enable / disable hubs
- designed to mate with wood struts
Statistics Support
-Printed to Ruby Console after Draw
Known Issues
Some struts are drawn twice (along the edges that intersect the parent platonic solid)
- No visual effects, just extra processing time and extra (doubled up objects)
If you make a mistake on the HTML form (i.e. enter data that does not meet validation criteria
the form resets after you acknowledge the error so you would lose any other customization's
Metal Hub flange plates that connect the hub to the strut are not currently drawn.
Progress screen does not provide updates while system is computing
Get it at Geodesic Website Downloads
Features
HTML interface (via Plugins/Geodesic Creator menu)
Ability to configure the following variables
- base platonic solid: tetrahedron, octahedron and icosahedron
- frequency of geodesic
- fraction of geodesic
- radius of geodesic
Support for basic Geodesic drawing
- enable / disable edges
- enable / disable faces
Strut Support
- Support for Rectangular (i.e. wood) struts
- enable / disable struts
- enable / disable frame
- dimensions configurable
Hub Support
- Support for cylindrical strut (i.e. metal)
- enable / disable hubs
- designed to mate with wood struts
Statistics Support
-Printed to Ruby Console after Draw
Known Issues
Some struts are drawn twice (along the edges that intersect the parent platonic solid)
- No visual effects, just extra processing time and extra (doubled up objects)
If you make a mistake on the HTML form (i.e. enter data that does not meet validation criteria
the form resets after you acknowledge the error so you would lose any other customization's
Metal Hub flange plates that connect the hub to the strut are not currently drawn.
Progress screen does not provide updates while system is computing