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Multiple circle stacked to form a spherical shape.

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Tanner Chow
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Hi guys,

I am trying to form a spherical shape using multiple thicken circle stacked on top of each other (in the form of copy sop, see image below). The thing is i cant make the side/edge of it more into curve or roundish shape.

The thing I am trying to achieve is something or similar concept like a sphere sop set in
Primitive Type: Polygon Mesh
Connectivity: Rows

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I use lines + uv textures (rows and columns) + ramps to do this sort of thing.

Hope that helps!

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If you want to do it with just math, you can use this formula:
sqrt ( 1 - pow ( t - 1, 2 ) )

where t could be:
$CY / ($NCY - 1)

for copied geometry without a template. If you are using a template, use $PT and $NPT instead.

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easeOutCircle.hip (65.0 KB)

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Here is another way you can do it which require less math skills, just houdini skills

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Tanner Chow
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Thanks guys for the different methods. I will study them.

You guys have been a great help!!
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