topic Re: how making trusses in very quick way just like 3d max ? in Modeling

how making trusses in very quick way just like 3d max ?

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:32:55 GMT

Hello every one
i wonder if there is a quick way to make this 2d drawing into 3d truss in very quick way like max it is done in seconds there see the image and you will know my intention could you help me
Thanks in advance

Re: how making trusses in very quick way just like 3d max ?

Steve Jepson — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:46:50 GMT

You could make that with roofs and the RoofMaker tools.
It would only take a few clicks to make the most of it.
For example, this is made automatically with the Roof Wizard.
It's a simple matter of configuring the size and spacing.

If I were making an exact replica of what you show I would use columns since the framing looks like it is round.

To make this first draw the roof. Then select the roofs and then click

Re: how making trusses in very quick way just like 3d max ?

Steve Jepson — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:00:42 GMT

First select your roofs and click Design-Design Extras-RoofMaker-RoofWizard. That's about it. There are some other ways to do this if you need to know about them just ask.

Re: how making trusses in very quick way just like 3d max ?

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:59:16 GMT

You could also use the Curtain Wall Tool to create those trusses.
The Curtain Wall can be slanted, Curtain Walls can be joined to each other so their have a common corner frame.
Also, any Frame in the Curtain Wall can be made invisible, or any number of new frames can be placed into the Curtain Walls besides the existing Frame.

Re: how making trusses in very quick way just like 3d max ?

Steve Jepson — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:34:20 GMT

Can you make the curtain wall parts round?

Re: how making trusses in very quick way just like 3d max ?

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:29:09 GMT

Mr, steve how can i do like what you have told us but in shape profile i want like if i want the same of my form how can this done i do not want static shape i want to form it.

Mr,laszlonagy yeah good idea curtain wall but i agree with Mr,Steve can we make it round

i have also want just to add if this is possible with my case and make it slanted
watch this and tell me if it is possible to be slanted not just vertical
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GA4Ye2rgK0&feature=player_embedded

Thanks

Re: how making trusses in very quick way just like 3d max ?

Steve Jepson — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:38:12 GMT

Yes. You can model this in many ways. You could model that entirely out of columns if you want to do it that way.

You could model each side flat in a floor plan using the Tube object from the Basic Shapes file if you like. And then give each side and angle rotate copies for the other sides. More ways to do it than you can shake a stick at.

How would you like to do it? What tools would you like to use?
If I had the specific dimensions I would model it for you in several ways all in one file so you could fool around with it and learn about the many different ways it can be done.

Is there anything specific you would like to know about any method ?

Try this for fun Ahmed, draw your roof in floor plan. View in 3D and place the a round column at one corner. Now stretch the top of the column to the tip of the roof. The column will stretch in length and angle to any point you want. Now you see how it it done with columns. For the horizontal members use the Tube object from the Basic Shapes folder in your library.

You may need to make some sections in different places to help you move the objects into place accuratly.