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Learn how to create tangible 3D models of mathematical concepts using CAD software and 3D printing. Explore the process of designing, printing, and assembling models for better understanding of mathematical concepts.
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JIDI, Berkeley, May 22, 2019 Tangible Math Visualization Models Carlo H. Séquin EECS Computer Science Division University of California, Berkeley
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Logarithmic Spiral Jakob Bernoulli (1654‒1705)
Leonhard Euler (1707‒1783) Imaginary Numbers
Geometry in every assignment . . . CCD TV Camera (1973) Soda Hall (1992) RISC 1 MicroChip (1982) 3D-Yin-Yang (2000)
More Recent Designs and Models “Hilbert Cube” “Klein Bottle” “Evolving Trefoil” “Pax Mundi”
Motivation • Helaman Ferguson: “Sculptures are meant to be touched!” Some geometrical / topological mathematical concepts are easier to understand, if you can run your fingers along a physical model.
Creating a 3D (Math-) Model • Phase ONE: Create a CAD ModelThis is NOT trivial and it is time-consuming. • Use tools such as: Blender, Maya, Sketchpad … • Augment them with your own software,written in Java, Python, C++ … • Phase TWO: Obtaining a 3D-Print Model • Use a low-end printer in our Maker-Space:Many different failure modes, manual clean-up! • Use advanced printers upstairs; pay for materials. • Send CAD model to https://www.shapeways.com/This costs some $$; one week turn-around.
Brent Collins (1997) “Hyperbolic Hexagon II”
Brent Collins’ Pax Mundi1997: Wood, 30”diam. 2006: Commission from H&R Block, Kansas City to make a 70”diameter version in bronze. My task: Define the master geometry. CAD tools play important role!
How to Model Pax Mundi ... • Already addressed that issue in 1998: • Pax Mundicould not be done withSculpture Generator I • Needed a more general program ! • Used the Berkeley SLIDE environment. • First: Needed to find the basic paradigm
Sculptures by Naum Gabo Pathway on a sphere: Edge of surface is like seam of tennis- or base-ball; “2-period Gabo curve.”
2-period “Gabo Curve” • Approximation with quartic B-splinewith 8 control points per period,but only 3 DOF are used (symmetry!).
4-period “Gabo Curve” Same construction as for as for 2-period curve
Pax Mundi Revisited • Can be seen as:“Amplitude modulated, 4-period Gabo curve”
SLIDE-GUI for “Pax Mundi” Shapes Good combination of interactive 3D graphicsand parameterizable procedural constructs.
Sweep Curve Generator: Gabo Curves as B-splines Cross Section Fine Tuner: Paramererized shapes Sweep / Twist Controller Modularity of Gabo Sweep Generator
2-period Gabo Sculpture Tennis ball – or baseball – seam used as sweep curve.
Viae Globi Family (Roads on a Sphere) 2 3 4 5 periods
Via Globi 5 (Virtual Wood) Wilmin Martono
Target Geometry(2007) • Constraints: • Bronze, 70” diameter • Less than 1500 pounds • Less than $50’000 • Maintain beauty, strength • Minimize master geometry
Use 4 copies. Emulation; Define Master Pattern • Master to make a mold from. Alignment tab
Joe Valasek’s CNC Milling Machine • Styrofoam milling machine
Front Door of the ... H&R Block Building
Steve Reinmuth, Bronze Studio, Eugene OR • http://www.reinmuth.com/
Extension: Free-form Curve on a Sphere Spherical Spline Path Editor (Jane Yen) Smooth interpolating curve through sparse data points
Paradigm Extension:Sweep Path is no longer confined to a sphere! Chinese Button Knot ( K-940 )
ChineseButton Knot(Knot 940)Bronze, Dec. 2007Carlo Séquincast & patina bySteve Reinmuth
Figure-8 KnotBronze, Dec. 2007Carlo Séquin 2nd Prize, AMS Exhibit 2009
Paradigm Extension:Sweep Path is no longer confined to a sphere! Music of the Spheres (Brent Collins)
Partitioning; Joint Design Alignment stubs 1/3 = unique geometry 18 pieces: fit in kiln!
Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013 Steve Reinmuth Brent Collins
“Hollow” by Eva Hild, Varberg, 2006 This is a design task, where I felt it necessary to develop my own rudimentary CAD software…