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Question:

Can I change the phase of my TPMS part?

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Answer:

You can change the phase of your TPMS or Walled TPMS part by creating a large TPMS and trimming it with a primitive or the part you want to be infilled.
  • Method 1: Adjust the Frame
    • Edit the Frame origin of the Cell Map or in the Volume Lattice blocks to adjust the period/phase of the TPMS unit cell.
A rectangular volume lattice with a TPMS unit cell. The image is highlighting the origin point of the Frame input.
  • Method 2: Use Trim Lattice or Boolean Intersect
    • Create a Cube that is the size you want your lattice to be (you can also use any object).
    • Add a Trim Lattice block to trim the TPMS to your desired phase.
      • You can also do this with a Boolean Intersect block.
A rectangular volume lattice with a TPMS unit cell. There is also a cube block used to highlight a specific section of the TPMS

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