Platonic SolidsΒΆ

../../_images/platonic_colored.png 
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import s3dlib.surface as s3d

#.. Platonic Solid Surfaces

# 1. Define functions to examine ....................................

# 2. Setup and map surfaces .........................................
rez=4

surfaceType = ['tetra','octa','icosa','','cube','dodeca']

# 3. Construct figure, add surfaces, and plot ......................

fig = plt.figure()
minmax = (-.67,.67)
for i,stgID in enumerate(surfaceType) :   
    ax =  fig.add_subplot(231+i, projection='3d', aspect='equal')
    ax.set(xlim=(-1, 1), ylim=(-1, 1), zlim=(-1, 1))
    ax.set_axis_off()
    ax.set(xlim=minmax, ylim=minmax, zlim=minmax)
    ax.set_proj_type('ortho')
    ax.view_init(20,-15)
    if len(stgID) == 0 : continue
    surface = s3d.SphericalSurface.platonic(rez,stgID)
    surface.map_cmap_from_op( cmap='rainbow_r' )
    ax.set_title(surface.name, fontsize='large')
    
    ax.add_collection3d(surface.shade())

fig.tight_layout()
plt.show()