3D Surface

Helicoid Surface

Minimal surface shaped like a spiral ramp or parking garage.

Output
Helicoid Surface
Python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np
from matplotlib.colors import LinearSegmentedColormap

colors = ['#0a0a0f', '#064e3b', '#27F5B0', '#6ee7b7', '#d1fae5']
cmap = LinearSegmentedColormap.from_list('neon_mint', colors, N=256)

u = np.linspace(-2, 2, 80)
v = np.linspace(0, 4*np.pi, 100)
U, V = np.meshgrid(u, v)

X = U * np.cos(V)
Y = U * np.sin(V)
Z = V / np.pi

fig = plt.figure(figsize=(10, 8), facecolor='#0a0a0f')
ax = fig.add_subplot(111, projection='3d', facecolor='#0a0a0f')

surf = ax.plot_surface(X, Y, Z, cmap=cmap, linewidth=0, antialiased=True)

ax.set_xlabel('X', color='white', fontsize=10)
ax.set_ylabel('Y', color='white', fontsize=10)
ax.set_zlabel('Z', color='white', fontsize=10)
ax.set_title('Helicoid Surface', color='white', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold', pad=20)

ax.tick_params(colors='#64748b', labelsize=8)
ax.xaxis.pane.fill = False
ax.yaxis.pane.fill = False
ax.zaxis.pane.fill = False
ax.xaxis.pane.set_edgecolor('#1e293b')
ax.yaxis.pane.set_edgecolor('#1e293b')
ax.zaxis.pane.set_edgecolor('#1e293b')

ax.view_init(elev=20, azim=45)
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
Library

Matplotlib

Category

3D Charts

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