https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197785#M107138 Making a dome with ribs and glass [This technique is highly editable, relying on, no surprise, the complex profile as a wall tool creating two related profiles].<BR /> <BR /> 1: Draw a circle to the dome diameter<BR /> 2: Get the dome radius<BR /> 3: activate the Complex Profile, open the edit window.<BR /> 4: draw 1/2 the dome as an arc<BR /> 5: Copy the arc, paste the arc [original location] shrink one arc about 2"<BR /> 5: Magic wand a line against both arcs using the magic wand 'segments along arc + linear segments' constraints to establish the number of flat panes.<BR /> 6: delete the arcs<BR /> 7: Close off the top and bottom of the segment to contain a fill<BR /> 8: Magic Wand a fill into the space. Tell it to be glass.<BR /> 9: Using a different fill, draw muntins at the pane edges. Tell them to be metal.<BR /> 10: Copy all. Store the profile.<BR /> 11: Paste into a new profile edit window. Use original location constraint.<BR /> 12: Draw the mullion section. Metal. Store.<BR /> 13: Return to the plan view.<BR /> 14: Set up the glassandmuntin section in the wall tool<BR /> 15: magic wand the wall to the circle [linear segments, as many as needed, say 24?16?]<BR /> 16: switch to the mullion section in the wall tool<BR /> 17: draw a mullion width wall radiating from the center to edge<BR /> 18: When satisfied of its orientation [until you get good at this, the wall often draws backwards] multiply the mullions around the circle.<BR /> 19: Play the viola. You are done.<BR /><IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/15175i15F7B7D760B1C14E/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" border="0" alt="dome thingy.jpg" title="dome thingy.jpg" /> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:44:34 GMT Dwight 2011-03-30T21:44:34Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197784#M107137 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Is it possible to make a Dome Curtain Wall and if so, can someone please explain? Thank you in advance!</T></DIV> Wed, 24 May 2023 11:11:37 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197784#M107137 Anonymous 2023-05-24T11:11:37Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197785#M107138 Making a dome with ribs and glass [This technique is highly editable, relying on, no surprise, the complex profile as a wall tool creating two related profiles].<BR /> <BR /> 1: Draw a circle to the dome diameter<BR /> 2: Get the dome radius<BR /> 3: activate the Complex Profile, open the edit window.<BR /> 4: draw 1/2 the dome as an arc<BR /> 5: Copy the arc, paste the arc [original location] shrink one arc about 2"<BR /> 5: Magic wand a line against both arcs using the magic wand 'segments along arc + linear segments' constraints to establish the number of flat panes.<BR /> 6: delete the arcs<BR /> 7: Close off the top and bottom of the segment to contain a fill<BR /> 8: Magic Wand a fill into the space. Tell it to be glass.<BR /> 9: Using a different fill, draw muntins at the pane edges. Tell them to be metal.<BR /> 10: Copy all. Store the profile.<BR /> 11: Paste into a new profile edit window. Use original location constraint.<BR /> 12: Draw the mullion section. Metal. Store.<BR /> 13: Return to the plan view.<BR /> 14: Set up the glassandmuntin section in the wall tool<BR /> 15: magic wand the wall to the circle [linear segments, as many as needed, say 24?16?]<BR /> 16: switch to the mullion section in the wall tool<BR /> 17: draw a mullion width wall radiating from the center to edge<BR /> 18: When satisfied of its orientation [until you get good at this, the wall often draws backwards] multiply the mullions around the circle.<BR /> 19: Play the viola. You are done.<BR /><IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/15175i15F7B7D760B1C14E/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" border="0" alt="dome thingy.jpg" title="dome thingy.jpg" /> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:44:34 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197785#M107138 Dwight 2011-03-30T21:44:34Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197786#M107139 very nice dome done but i was wishing that you can explain it by images with every step so i can follow easily or with video<BR /> Cheers Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:02:40 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197786#M107139 Anonymous 2011-03-31T12:02:40Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197787#M107140 keep wishing. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:12:55 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197787#M107140 Dwight 2011-03-31T18:12:55Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197788#M107141 Do not be sad from me Dwight i appreciate your effort thanks anyway for your tips you provided and i apologized if i un estimate your help Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:33:55 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197788#M107141 Anonymous 2011-03-31T19:33:55Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197789#M107142 The solution will be obvious if you play with:<BR /> <BR /> Magic Wand Settings.<BR /> <BR /> Complex Profile. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:36:46 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Dome-Curtain-Wall/m-p/197789#M107142 Dwight 2011-03-31T19:36:46Z