How to Design a Lattice Shoe Sole: Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners

Welcome to my channel ‪@AddiMetrix‬! In this tutorial, I'll guide you through the process of designing a lattice shoe sole from scratch. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer, you'll find valuable tips and techniques to enhance your design skills.

What You'll Learn:
Introduction to lattice structures
Tools and software needed for design
Step-by-step guide to creating a lattice shoe sole
Tips for optimizing the design for comfort and durability
Exporting your design for 3D printing
Tools and Software:
Rhino
Grasshopper
Why Lattice Soles?
Lattice structures provide excellent support, flexibility, and breathability, making them perfect for innovative shoe sole designs. Learn how to leverage these benefits to create your custom shoe sole.

You can download the .STL file here:
https://grabcad.com/library/shoe-latt...

Chapters:
00:00 Import the Shoe Last
00:20 Outlines
01:12 Setting Up The Shoe Curves
03:25 Creating the Shoe Body
04:40 Voxelize
05:05 Populate the Lattice Elements
05:40 Optimize the Lattice Structure
06:30 Creating the Sole Edges
09:00 Refine the Loft Shape
11:30 Piping and Creating the Final Model
12:20 Outro

Join the Community:
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#lattice #shoe #3dprinting #3d_design #rhinoceros #grasshopper #parametricdesign #footwear

For this tutorial these plugins were utilized:
Crystallon: Lattice tools for Grasshopper3D
https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/cry...

Pufferfish
https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/puf...

Thank you for watching, and happy designing!

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