Lofts1

cults3d

I got the inspiration for this concept from an architect who envisioned a structure that seamlessly connected two offset polygons with a smooth curve. This design employs two squares, one offset and rotated, as control curves to create a single Loft surface. To produce the final model, I generated a polar array of 4 identical designs, each using these control curves. The challenging aspect was determining the optimal values for the offset X, Y, and Z distances, along with the rotation angle, to ensure that the sides of the four loft surfaces aligned perfectly. Lofts2 will take it up a notch by utilizing a pentagon instead of a square and increasing its overall size. This design took approximately 14 hours and 15 minutes to print, using an impressive print speed of 80 mm/sec and a layer height of 0.200 mm.