Design

The grasshopper script was devised to make it easier to produce fabric variants. This is accomplished by changing the points of the four corners of the sheet based on how the cloth will be varied within the model.

The model photographs below illustrate how the grasshopper points have been modified at various heights to depict the stages of movement of the cloth. This may then be reflected in the model using the strings tied to the pulley system, and when the model moves, it determines how much the fabric points change.

These outputs show how the model may behave in a situation where the anchor points and threads are modified and shifted when the strings turn or are pulled.

With the fabric variants being carried out. As a better grasp of how the fabric may vary and be impacted by how the anchors sit based on how tight the string is sitting.

The points may be modified several times to produce unique versions each time. In this case, the control may be to start each point at zero and then change the point heights at different numerical values. Depending on how tight the attachment to the pulley is, the variation may be slightly modified to indicate certain movements inside the model.