Peculiar Vase

[Maha Nadarasa]

This screenshot was given in reddit website. I tried to model it, but it is not exactly same. I have only standard version SWX but I think higher version with surface flatten option you can model exactly same as in the screenshot. What do you think?

[Frederick_Law]

The one in picture build on a helix. Your on vertical slice.
Start with a revolved vise.
Cut and circular pattern.
Make it more random.
Forget about dimensioning and constraining.

[Maha Nadarasa]

I think if I use helix this line will become helix curve. But in the screenshot this curve is not there.

[Frederick_Law]

There is no vertical line in the screenshot.
Make cuts across the "vertical" line.

[Frederick_Law]

Imagine making the vise with wood or clay.
Rotate it and cut randomly.

[zxys001]

This screenshot was given in reddit website. I tried to model it, but it is not exactly same. I have only standard version SWX but I think higher version with surface flatten option you can model exactly same as in the screenshot. What do you think?

If you had access to a Mesh Modeler to play with the vertices you'd have much better/easier control. (it' almost looks like a twist and then random movements)
Otherwise, maybe Scan to Mesh has some freedoms to do this? Or, xShape or, another 3rd party program like PowerSurfacing?

[HerrTick]

I would start out with a revolved outer surface to define outline in 3D. Facet apexes would be on that surface. Maybe also a surface to define the "bottom" edges of the facets.

[Lucas]

I almost posted this here, from time to time I remember this vase. lol

Last month I tried again and best result I got was using loft and making the connection point in different places so it would twist, then apply a cut.

But I just got close around the base, the rest is not good.
I am also studying Blender, which a lot of people in reddit recommended by that time, and tbh I think SWX can handle it better, it is just about getting the design

[m2shell]

Did a google image search and found the vase for sale on Ebay. Looks like a pretty custom object. I'd say it was done with Rhino or Blender or something similar... It would be cool if it was done with the Grasshopper Rhino plug-in (my current obsession) but I havent seen any Grasshopper designs similar to this.

It kind of looks like the original designer created a faceted vase design, and twisted it...

Looks like a fun challenge though! Like Frederick Law said - don't bother with dimensioning and constrained everything in SolidWorks... Anyway This looks like something other software might be better suited for... unless your computer is faster than mine!