topic Re: DOME PROBLEM in Modeling

DOME PROBLEM

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:51:24 GMT

i want to build this dome
any help appreciated

Re: DOME PROBLEM

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:53:58 GMT

You could solve this with "Complex profile"

I hope my screenshot shows how

Re: DOME PROBLEM

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:29:09 GMT

Here's an resizeable object, might also be helpful.

PS. Updated the object -> the previous had wrong height

Re: DOME PROBLEM

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:53:36 GMT

Vivi,
Your image appears to show a segmental dome.
To get the smoothest dome shape I would try
making the dome with Profiler using the revolve method.
Peter Devlin

Re: DOME PROBLEM

Link — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:03:15 GMT

Okay, I'll ask the obvious question here - why not use the dome geometry method of the roof tool?

Cheers,
Link.

Re: DOME PROBLEM

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:12:19 GMT

Hello Link,
I will give, what to me is, the obvious answer
I hate all those roof edge lines in the plan and in 3D.
The roof is not smooth like you can get with the Profiler object
or the Dome object and smoother than what you get using
complex profiles in AC 10. Maybe in AC 11 things are different
now that complex profile walls and beams can be curved.
Vivi's signature indicates that she is in AC 10.
Cheers Link,
Peter Devlin

Re: DOME PROBLEM

Link — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:35:33 GMT

Yeah.... things aren't different.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: DOME PROBLEM

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:42:52 GMT

thank you all very much!!! but can anyone tell me in simple steps how profile manager works???? sorry its the first time i need it

Re: DOME PROBLEM

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:53:53 GMT

Juha wrote:
Here's an resizeable object, might also be helpful.

PS. Updated the object -> the previous had wrong height

thank you for the object but still i cannot change its height
its a standard half sphere i need a piece from a sphere.
thank you very much anyway

Re: DOME PROBLEM

Erika Epstein — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:08:46 GMT

WENDY_NEVERLAND wrote:
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thank you for the object but still i cannot change its height
its a standard half sphere i need a piece from a sphere.
thank you very much anyway

You could cut off what you don't need with the a roof, trim-to bottom, or SEO.

Re: DOME PROBLEM

vfrontiers — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:25:27 GMT

WENDY_NEVERLAND wrote:
thank you all very much!!! but can anyone tell me in simple steps how profile manager works???? sorry its the first time i need it

Using PROFILER, it really is pretty easy...
1. Draw the section using a FILL on the floor plan. Usually best to put a node on 0,0

2. Draw a LINE that represents the Axis of Rotation

3. Choose both the fill and the line and go to the PROFILER (add-on that needs to be loaded prior)

4. At the top of this dialog you will see two buttons, the first shows Extrude Along a Path and the other is Rotate about an Axis. Choose the 2nd.

5. Set the other parameters dealing with the plan representation and the 3d representation. Don't forget to set the LAYER as it is possible to create the part onto a HIDDEN layer.

6. Click OK and it will show a dialog where you save this OBJECT. Choose either your OFFICE LIBRARY (if it's something you'll use again) or your PROJECT LIBRARY if it is specific to this project.

7. It is now waiting for you to PLACE it on the plan....

VOILA

Re: DOME PROBLEM

Dwight — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:08:36 GMT

Don't get confused, Profile Manager is NOT the largely obsolete Profiler!!

Profile Manager, a sub-dialog of the Complex Profile Command, is a modern way to create fancy, editable extrusions without the fuss of library object creation. Use this when you need trims and single objects where editability is primary.

With the Profile Manager Dialog open, select "New."

Draw your new profile in this window. Note that the origin of the window will correspond to the main wall line when drawn.

Each face of the new profile can convey a different material and the profile can then be named and saved, It is used by the wall, column and beam tools to extrude shapes.

Examples:

The custom profile lets you use the wall tool and magic wand to place ceiling mouldings all around rooms that automatically miter themselves.

Or draw a circular wall that forms your dome. Yet another advantage of this method of shape building is that now your dome can easily have windows.

Re: DOME PROBLEM

vfrontiers — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:30:59 GMT

Very true Dwight... I had not had the opportunity to try it using Complex Profiles... Seems to work great... the only caveat is that you can not draw a COMPLETE dome, it will need to be in two parts (which is no big deal).

I am a huge proponent of Complex Profiles and am finding new uses for them all the time. Just did some Counter Tops, PANTRY SHELVING and Closet Shelf and Pole with complex profiles.