# \#lathe-geometery

**URL:** https://discourse.threejs.org/tag/lathe-geometery/1149.md

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## [Community Balloons](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/community-balloons/81601)

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**Author:** [@prisoner849](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/prisoner849)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/community-balloons/81601 "2025-04-25T15:12:25Z")

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Hi community! Picture: Demo: https://codepen.io/prisoner849/full/VYYPmVG A small sketch with a procedurally generated almost everything (except those community logos on balloons). Inspired with listening of - old …

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## [Trying to add thickness to a custom lathe geometry](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/trying-to-add-thickness-to-a-custom-lathe-geometry/77274)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_Caspar](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/Nathan_Caspar)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/trying-to-add-thickness-to-a-custom-lathe-geometry/77274 "2025-01-31T17:25:57Z")

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Hi all, I am wondering if anyone can provide me with some guidance. I have a custom shape that I describe using a path and .lineTo + .arc. I then use .getPoints() and pass this to the LatheGeometry. This works great an…

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## [Easter Egg (generative painting)](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/easter-egg-generative-painting/63440)

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**Author:** [@prisoner849](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/prisoner849)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/easter-egg-generative-painting/63440 "2024-03-30T09:50:47Z")

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Hi community! Yesterday evening I wanted to recall how to build an ovoid (LatheGeometry, based on a path of three arcs, not that hard at all). The result is below. Video: Demo: https://codepen.io/prisoner849/…

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## [Die Cidretasse / The cup of cider](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/die-cidretasse-the-cup-of-cider/63287)

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**Author:** [@prisoner849](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/prisoner849)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/die-cidretasse-the-cup-of-cider/63287 "2024-03-28T17:38:56Z")

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Hi community! Here is the result of the coding for one evening :slight\_smile: Video: Demo: https://codepen.io/prisoner849/full/poBwLRG

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## [Bimetallic Ring \[LatheGeometry, modified MeshStandardMaterial\]](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/bimetallic-ring-lathegeometry-modified-meshstandardmaterial/57578)

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**Author:** [@prisoner849](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/prisoner849)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/bimetallic-ring-lathegeometry-modified-meshstandardmaterial/57578 "2023-10-31T20:56:13Z")

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Hi community! Video: Demo: https://codepen.io/prisoner849/full/VwgazZX A small sketch, as an example of how much fun you can have with LatheGeometry and modified materials, inspired with this forum topic: Extrud…

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## [Die Taschenuhr (The pocket watch)](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/die-taschenuhr-the-pocket-watch/54566)

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**Author:** [@prisoner849](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/prisoner849)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/die-taschenuhr-the-pocket-watch/54566 "2023-08-22T07:42:07Z")

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Hi community! Video: DEMO: https://codepen.io/prisoner849/full/OJaOjwN It’s all started with an experiment of CatenaryCurve: https://codepen.io/prisoner849/pen/dyQROYz (kudo to @gsimone) Then I though, tha…

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## [latheBufferGeometry face normals, seam issues](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/lathebuffergeometry-face-normals-seam-issues/32065)

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**Author:** [@GlifTek](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/GlifTek)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/lathebuffergeometry-face-normals-seam-issues/32065 "2021-11-29T03:42:00Z")

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Hi, I’m venturing back into familiar-ish territory with using latheBufferGeometry. I’ve got a rectangle (loaded from an svg) as the source object (shape) for a lathe geometry operation. My results are as such: top im…