Modular Mushrooms

Modular Mushroom Sample - Display only.stl

Gyroid Shoe Conceptual Design

This conceptual shoe design demonstrates how nTopology can be used to incorporate complex triply period minimal surfaces (TPMS) into CAD objects. See here for video: https://youtu.be/yAXaCHmYq3g 

The basic structure of the shoe is designed parametrically in Onshape.

Three different orientations of the gyroid TPMS are incorporated into the upper, midsole and outsole using nTopology’s conformal cell maps. Thickening and blending of boundary edges are done using field driven design.


Gyroid Shoe Conceptual Design.stl

Easter Eggshell 1

Eggshell 1 Gyroid.stl

Yarn Bowl

This Yarn Bowl features a thick regular knit pattern on the sides and bottom. Use it to keep your ball of yarn from running away!

See here for video: https://youtu.be/N_JygGQk8I0 

When printing, you will need to set up supports for the top and bottom of the front swirl-shaped piece. Tree supports work well. You will not need supports elsewhere, but you might get small areas of print fail in some of the unavoidable overhangs within the knit geometry. These can be removed easily with a file if you wish.


Ripple Vase (Ovoid)

This piece is part of a series of vases and containers with ripple wave textures.

See here for video: https://youtu.be/xN7HYzL1kM4 

Other pieces in the series: 
Ripple Vase (Cube): https://social.thangs.com/m/262517 
Ripple Vase (Round): https://social.thangs.com/m/262519 


Ripple Vase Ovoid

Voronoi Viper

This “Voronoi Viper” is part of a series of three textured articulating snakes.

See here for video: https://youtu.be/8fIhzqsQP_k 

These textured articulating snakes use a unique print-in-place ovoid joint to create realistic snake movement. This joint type is stronger than the interlocking double ring joints used in many articulated designs, so this design is more suitable for use as a fidget or children’s toy.

The snakes are 54sm in length but will print easily on a 200mm x 200mm build plate.

Like a “ball and socket” joint, the oval-shaped ovoid from one segment is held in place by a similarly shaped socket in the neighbouring segment. Varying the relative dimensions of the ovoid and socket allows for precise control of the movement between each segment. In this design, lateral side-to-side movement is maximized, but rotation and up/down movement is slightly restricted. This more accurately mimics the “tone” and movement patterns of a real snake.

You may get some small adhesions between segments. Simply apply a bit of force to move the joint the first time, and it will be fine after that.

These models demonstrate some of the surfacing and texturing capabilities of nTopology.


Chain Link Klein Bottle

This model uses chain link latticing to represent a three-dimensional approximation of the four-dimensional “Klein Bottle.”

See here for video: https://youtu.be/AWJ-R3GBT80 

The concept of a Klein bottle was first described in 1882 by the German mathematician Felix Klein. It is a closed non-orientable surface that has no inside or outside. It is similar to the Möbius strip, but unlike the Möbius strip it has no boundaries and cannot physically exist in three-dimensional space.

In this three-dimensional representation, the surface intersects with itself, but in four-dimensional space the self-intersection can be eliminated. Unfortunately, I don’t have a 4D printer yet.

Modelling this intriguing shape in chain link latticing allows for visualization of the whole surface.


Knitted Bowl

A knitting project for those of us that can’t knit.

Wearable Gyroid Shoes

US8.5 EU42 Left.stl

Digital Shoe Design Kit

Design Kit Demo -Display only.stl

Easter Eggshell 9

Eggshell 9 Hexagonal.stl

Ripple Vases (Cube)

Ripple Vase Cubes Display only do not print.stl

Easter Eggshell 3

Eggshell 3 Rotated Square.stl

Knurled Nightcrawler

This “Knurled Nightcrawler” is part of a series of three textured articulating snakes.

See here for video: https://youtu.be/8fIhzqsQP_k 

These textured articulating snakes use a unique print-in-place ovoid joint to create realistic snake movement. This joint type is stronger than the interlocking double ring joints used in many articulated designs, so this design is more suitable for use as a fidget or children’s toy.

The snakes are 54sm in length but will print easily on a 200mm x 200mm build plate.

Like a “ball and socket” joint, the oval-shaped ovoid from one segment is held in place by a similarly shaped socket in the neighbouring segment. Varying the relative dimensions of the ovoid and socket allows for precise control of the movement between each segment. In this design, lateral side-to-side movement is maximized, but rotation and up/down movement is slightly restricted. This more accurately mimics the “tone” and movement patterns of a real snake.

You may get some small adhesions between segments. Simply apply a bit of force to move the joint the first time, and it will be fine after that.

These models demonstrate some of the surfacing and texturing capabilities of nTopology.


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Gyroid Shoe Conceptual Design

Easter Eggshell 1

Yarn Bowl

Ripple Vase (Ovoid)

Voronoi Viper

Chain Link Klein Bottle

Knitted Bowl

Wearable Gyroid Shoes

Digital Shoe Design Kit

Easter Eggshell 9

Ripple Vases (Cube)

Easter Eggshell 3

Knurled Nightcrawler

Easter Eggshell 7

Easter Eggshell 2

Wavey Letters

Topology Tiles – Hex

Three Stochastic Easter Eggs

Ripple Vases (Round)