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The document outlines a step-by-step algorithm for finding the highest mean curvature value on a double-curved surface using a dense grid of sampled points. It details the setup process, including subdividing the surface, evaluating curvature properties, calculating the mean curvature array, and isolating the highest value. The procedure involves using various components in a canvas environment to systematically analyze the surface geometry.

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DFDFDFDFD

The document outlines a step-by-step algorithm for finding the highest mean curvature value on a double-curved surface using a dense grid of sampled points. It details the setup process, including subdividing the surface, evaluating curvature properties, calculating the mean curvature array, and isolating the highest value. The procedure involves using various components in a canvas environment to systematically analyze the surface geometry.

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To find the highest mean curvature value on

that double-curved surface using the


components on your canvas, you need to
systematically analyze a dense grid of points
across the entire surface domain.

Here is exactly how to set up the algorithm


step-by-step:

Step 1: Subdivide the Surface into a Dense


Grid

Instead of looking at just a single point on a


curve, you need to sample points across the
entire face of the double-curved surface.

1. Drop an Isotrim (SubSrf) component or


a Divide Surface (DivSrf) component onto
your canvas.
2. Connect your Double-Curvature
Surface parameter component into it.

3. If using Divide Surface, use two


number sliders set to a high density (e.g.,
U = 50, V = 50) to generate a
comprehensive grid of points across the
geometry.

Step 2: Evaluate the Curvature Properties

Now you will feed those sampled coordinate


points into the evaluation engine.

1. Drop a Surface Closest Point (SrfCP)


component.

o Connect the grid of points into the


Point (P) input.
o Connect the original surface into the
Surface (S) input.

o This generates the precise UV


coordinate addresses for every single
point.

2. Drop the Principal Curvatures


(Curvature) component.

o Connect your surface to the Surface


(S) input.

o Connect the UV output from SrfCP


directly into the Parameter (uv) input.

Step 3: Calculate the Mean Curvature Array

The Curvature component outputs the


maximum and minimum principal curvatures
($K_1$ and $K_2$) for every sampled
location.

1. Drop an Evaluate (Eval) or Expression


component.

2. Set the expression formula to calculate


the average of the two values:

$$(x + y) / 2$$

(where $x = K_1$ and $y = K_2$).

3. Because mean curvature can result in


negative values depending on the surface
orientation vector, pass the output through
an Absolute (Abs) component. This
ensures you are finding the highest total
magnitude of curvature.
Step 4: Isolate the Highest Value

1. First, right-click the output wire of your


Absolute component and select Flatten to
compress all your data rows into a single
flat list of numbers.

2. Drop a Sort List (Sort) component.


Plug your flat list of curvature numbers
into the Keys (K) input.

o By default, Grasshopper sorts lists


from lowest to highest value.

3. Drop a Reverse List (Rev) component


and connect it to the sorted Keys (K)
output. The very first item in this reversed
list is now your absolute maximum.
4. Drop a List Item (Item) component and
connect it to the reversed list. Leave the
index (i) at its default value of 0.

The output of this List Item component will be


the exact highest mean curvature value
across your surface geometry.

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