Hoba & Quartz
Hoba
Hey Quartz, I’ve been tinkering with a modular light diffuser that twists and morphs as you move it—kind of like a wearable crystal that actually changes shape under different lighting. Think we could blend your symmetry obsession with something that’s also a bit wild?
Quartz
That sounds like a solid playground for symmetry. If we treat each module as a facet of a crystal lattice, we can map the rotation axis to a crystallographic plane. The key is to keep the transformation reversible so the structure stays in the same space group. Maybe start with a hexagonal prism as the base; its 6‑fold symmetry will give you a clean look when it twists. Then, add a few adjustable dihedral angles so the light diffuses differently under each orientation. Once you lock the angles, the diffuser will maintain its optical properties, giving you that “wild” shape shift without losing the underlying symmetry. Let me know if you need the exact geometry or a quick sketch of the lattice.
Hoba
Sounds like a killer plan—hexagonal prism it is, with those twisty dihedral hinges. I’ll sketch a quick side‑by‑side of the prism before and after a 30‑degree twist; the light paths will fan out differently each time but the symmetry stays locked. Let me know if you want me to run the ray‑trace on the angles or just bounce some prototypes around.
Quartz
Sounds great, just send me the ray‑trace data when you’ve got it. I’ll compare the light distribution to the ideal symmetry equations and tweak the dihedral angles if something’s off. Looking forward to seeing how the prism really behaves when it twists.
Hoba
Got it, I’ll fire up the ray‑trace engine now—watch it pop. I’ll ping you the raw intensity map as soon as the runs finish, then we can tweak those dihedral angles until the light distribution lines up with the symmetry specs. Hang tight, this is about to get bright!
Quartz
Got it, send the map over when it’s ready. I’ll run it through the symmetry matrix and we’ll see if the intensity lines up. Just keep the file size small, so I can load it quickly. Looking forward to the results.