topic Re: curved rafter/beam in Modeling

curved rafter/beam

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:39:01 GMT

need to model a rafter/beam which is 4" x 8" at lower end and rises/ gradually curves(on lower side only down to floor) reaching 4"x 20" dimension at roof peak. Please help with modeling ideas. Have tried 2D drawing & magic wand/beam tool with no success. Thanks. jonC

Re: curved rafter/beam

Djordje — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 18:25:26 GMT

jonC wrote:
need to model a rafter/beam which is 4" x 8" at lower end and rises/ gradually curves(on lower side only down to floor) reaching 4"x 20" dimension at roof peak. Please help with modeling ideas. Have tried 2D drawing & magic wand/beam tool with no success. Thanks. jonC

Mesh?

ArchiForma?

Before you order, try tweaking Spiral ramp from the standard library.

Re: curved rafter/beam

TomWaltz — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 20:58:16 GMT

My first though was roof, until I saw that the beam changes side.

I'm afraid Djordje is probably right.

Re: curved rafter/beam

Steve Jepson — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 21:09:22 GMT

post a better description. I would like to give it a try but I can understand it.

Re: curved rafter/beam

Steve Jepson — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 22:07:50 GMT

like this?

Re: curved rafter/beam

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 14:13:57 GMT

We had a similar object done some time ago. Here it is modified - hopefully it should cope with most situations?!

Note that ALL the vertices are stretchy hotspots!

Note that the two lines work to control the 'curveness' of the curve. Use ratios of 0.5 for a 'perfect' quarter-ellipse.

HTH - Stuart

Re: curved rafter/beam

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 14:17:05 GMT

... and the gsm/zip