@lisyarus Scroll down! There's a description of the axial forces, dihedral forces, and torsional forces that make it work. Gradient descent is a *very* inefficient method, but it's plenty good enough for interactive use. I was very pleased the torsional force derivation worked out.
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My fullerene simulator for designing toilet paper tube constructions is still one of my favorites.My fullerene simulator for designing toilet paper tube constructions is still one of my favorites. Try it in its new home as an @observablehq Notebook Kit notebook! đ§»đ§»đ§» https://rreusser.github.io/notebooks/charmin-nanotubes-and-toiletpaperfullerenes/