Mike Williams <nos### [at] econymdemoncouk> wrote:
> Wasn't it Stephen who wrote:
> >"CharlesM" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> >> Can anybody suggest how I might create a 3D model similar to that
> >> demonstrated in the link.  I am a novice user and also intend to animate
> >> such a model in Moray.
> >>
> >> Hopefully this is the correct forum for such a request for help
> >>
> >> http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=2326392
> >>
> >> kindest regards
> >
> >I would create it in Moray using CSG. Create a difference of two spheres to
> >give you the thickness of your jigsaw piece. Create the shape of the piece
> >using the prism object. Then use an intersection to create the finished
> >piece. To get chamfered edges I would convert it to a mesh then follow
> >Tims plan
>
> That was my first thought, but then I wondered how to generate a set of
> jigsaw pieces that tile the sphere. It's nowhere near as obvious as you
> might think.
>
> The reference image seems to use six different shapes, and it's not
> obvious to me how to generate those shapes so that they fit correctly.
>
> --
> Mike Williams
> Gentleman of Leisure


mathematically inclined I would hand craft them. Once you have created one
then you have the sides of four others and so on.

Stephen

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