Modeling a dimpled surface?

john_gardner355

I am trying to make a dimpled surface like the one seen in the picture, any suggestions?



Thanks, Jack

GWS50

Have a look at this thread
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/18092/theres-some-way-to-distribute-a-pattern-over-a-curved-surface

EvanReese

In this case it's not too tough since it's flat. You can model one bump and just use linear pattern, then cut away what you don't need. I'd avoid it if you don't really need it though for performance reasons. If the dimple pattern is needed, but doesn't need to match this exactly consider modeling only one pie wedge and using circular pattern on that to make it faster. Here's an example. It could use a lot of work to match the image closer, but the idea is there.