# Calculating the correct angle needed to bend a plane into a "cylinder shape"

Calculating the correct angle needed to bend a plane into a "cylinder shape".

I have a 5x5 diamond plane that when I bend it 396 degrees it becomes a "cylinder shape"

Another diamond grid 15x15 requires 372 degrees for it to close.

How can I calculate the angle (using a formula) I would need to bend other diamond planes into a "cylinder shape"

• Nov 13 '20 at 13:52
• @lemon yes it is similar but I noticed if I change the diamond shapes the angle required is different I'll post a animation and add it to the question. Nov 13 '20 at 13:57
• yes... just noticed this was your question... : ) Nov 13 '20 at 13:58
• Either it is a linear relationship and you can use linear regression by mapping the difference in shape (only one parameter must vary) and the resulting angle. Or it's another thing and you would need good old mathematics. Could you elaborate on what parameter changed between your 2 tests ? Nov 13 '20 at 14:34
• According to linear regression the formula is angle = -2.4*(number of rows) + 408 °. Can you test it out with another number of rows ? Nov 13 '20 at 14:49

360 * (1 + 1 / (2 * N))