How to Design a 3D Jigsaw Puzzle Ball

Описание: In this tutorial, we dive deep into Rhinoceros 3D to tackle a fun and challenging geometry project: The Jigsaw Puzzle Ball! 🧩 Whether you are a beginner looking to improve your surface modeling skills or an advanced user wanting to explore spherical mapping, this video covers the entire workflow from scratch.

What You Will Learn We will move beyond basic shapes and explore how to wrap complex interlocking patterns onto spherical surfaces. By the end of this video, you will understand:

Base Geometry Setup: How to create the perfect sphere and prepare your workspace.
Pattern Generation: Creating the classic jigsaw puzzle pattern on a 2D plane.
Surface Mapping: Using powerful commands like Orient3point or Arraypolar to project flat patterns onto curved surfaces without distortion.
Boolean Operations: Cutting the sphere into individual, interlocking solid pieces.
Final Polish: Adding fillets and rendering the scene for that professional look shown in the thumbnail.
Key Commands Covered

Sphere
Orient3point
Arraypolar
OffsetSrf
FilletEdge
Rotate3D

Why Watch? This project is perfect for 3D printing enthusiasts! Learning to design tight-tolerance interlocking parts on a curve is a vital skill for creating real-world assemblies and toys.

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