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GEOMETRIC SOLUTIONS
Geometric complexity at the joint between components. Preliminary 3D parametric modeling produced results where the ends of components were not intersecting, or “noding out” into the center of the component; seen here in sketch form.
The digital model continued its evolution into real time. To solve inconsistent “noding out,” the team utilized a dynamic physics engine set within the parametric model. After the series of nodes are defined in space, the physics engine recomputes their positions in space holistically, and continually updating their positions, responding to one another in real time until a consistent relationship is reached. The engine manipulates the position of the elements in x, y, and z dimensions.