topic Re: complex roof in Modeling

complex roof

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:22:51 GMT

i need to make a series of roof planes that are not coplanar, they're accualy irregular rectancles with 4 different hights. all those planes are conected in order to form a big boathouse roof. any ideas how to make it?
below the frame i built in Autocad so you can have an idea.

Re: complex roof

Link — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:16:48 GMT

Your best bet is probably the Mesh to Roof Tool. Create a mesh and then convert it to a roof. It's a goodie. Go to Help > ArchiCAD 10 Goodies to download it.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: complex roof

Djordje — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:56:28 GMT

If at least two end points are at the same level, then use roofs.

If all the points are on different levels, use the mesh. If you need thickness, then copy it downwards and subtract with SEO.

Mesh to Roof can be useful, but I do think that the mesh tool is the best in this case.

MaxonForm, ArchiForma, GDL Toolbox (seemingly not available for 10 any more?) come to mind ...

Re: complex roof

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:41:46 GMT

tatirocha wrote:
i need to make a series of roof planes that are not coplanar, they're accualy irregular rectancles with 4 different hights. all those planes are conected in order to form a big boathouse roof. any ideas how to make it?
below the frame i built in Autocad so you can have an idea.

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Re: complex roof

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:47:46 GMT

COOL! thank you so much! it works!