can you help me with this design

[kalos]

hello!

can you help me design or find ready off the internet, this design please

I want a cynilder, where across it multiple straight lines pass through it, then I want to rotate the bases of the cylinder in different directions, what will happen? the lines will become spirals

is that possible?

thanks!

[kalos]

maybe tell me the correct keywords to search and find that design or similar?

[4wd]

Are you talking about helical forms?

[kalos]

mmm, it could be helical forms, but google image search revealed nothing matching what I have in mind

[4wd]

Since you know what you're talking about why don't you draw it, scan it, and post it so that we have some idea what you're thinking of?

Or even what it's for?

[TaoPhoenix]

It's not quite right, but just as an interesting counterpoint, independent toy companies have been making Rubik's type puzzles in cylinders that have rotating bases and slices. However the basics I recall is that the lines remain "straight ovals" instead of spirals. But it might help with the brainstorming in this thread because it could provide a partial graphic that you can then draw on top of.

[Renegade]

Are you looking for Spirograph?

Here's a software version:

https://mathiversity...nline-spirograph/app

Haven't tried this one though:

http://sourceforge.n...projects/spirograph/

[4wd]

Are you looking for Spirograph?

-Renegade (March 12, 2015, 08:28 PM)

Now there's a blast from the past 

[Target]

Are you looking for Spirograph?

-Renegade (March 12, 2015, 08:28 PM)

I think he's looking for something like this in 3D.

something that draws 'twisted' objects

[4wd]

Salvador Dali?

[Target]

i said objects, not artists

[kalos]

yes, twisted stuff

no that spirograph won't work

I will try to sketch it

[kilele]

Perhaps something based on a spiral staircase:
https://m.youtube.co.../watch?v=mRGU28grTb0

[kalos]

Perhaps something based on a spiral staircase:
https://m.youtube.co.../watch?v=mRGU28grTb0

-kilele (March 17, 2015, 06:26 PM)

yes, something like this!
it's a bit more complicated than what I need
I just need the initial cylinder with the vertical lines it draws, just twisted!