Tensegrity: Model Files

I have decided to make available a number of viewable 3D model files from the most recent articles relating to Tensegrity Symmetry.

The link will open a page on Google Docs where the file can be downloaded. Each file created is a 3D PDF which can be viewed in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. The 3D PDF file format allows the user to interact with the model.

Tensegrity 3v Pars Tetra RS




Tensegrity Cube RS




Tensegrity Tetrahedron RS




Tensegrity T-Prism RS



Tensegrity Octahedron RS




Tensegrity Skew Prism Arch



NOTE: “RS” denotes models inclusive of Axis/Rotational Symmetry elements; in each case the brown struts are the actual tensegrity compression struts, the green and purple struts are virtual elements representing the transitional states and the blue struts are virtual elements to represent the axis of symmetry.

When you “activate” a 3D PDF the file opens with a toolbar across the top of the screen. Some of these files may have been processed as perspective views, so to change this to orthographic just select the toolbar button as highlighted above.
Other toolbar features include lighting setups, rotational and preset views, model hierarchy menu and CAD model presentation options.
If you have any questions about use of these files, viewing options or if you have problems accessing the link, then please drop me a line via the Contact page.

The Google Docs is a temporary location until I find something more permanent.