I'm looking to prototype a geometric form from a mathematical model
collection. And may be needing some help.
Trouble is this:
The surface was formed by rotating a shape about another shape. As I
understand it the "right" side of the surface runs through the
"left" side of the surface and it is possible the Normals don't
correspond appropriately in order for the computer to render the form.
i.e. the right normal says "on" and the left Normal says
"on" when it should say "off". Think fat Moebius loop
that intersects itself as it "rounds the corner".
I've seen this form generated in plaster, so it obviously can be made.
The program that generated the graphic was FORM Z.
The question is this:
Is there a way to "fill" or "normalize" this surface
in order that the STL or IGES will read appropriately for the machine to
render the form? In that I am not concerned with the internal geometry of
the form - just the shape outside - I can't help but think there must be
a convenient way to convert this file.
Thanks in Advance to the Kindness of Strangers
Jonathan Chertok
j.chertok @mail.utexas.edu
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