topic Re: curved roofs in Modeling

curved roofs

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 12:57:39 GMT

Dear ArchiCAD team,

Can I define the roof pivot line as a curve instead of straighr.

Awaiting for your reply,

Thanks

Binoj

Re: curved roofs

Nando Mogollon — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:07:13 GMT

Dear Binoj,

No, You can not define the Pivot line of the roof tool different from a straight line. Nevertheless, you can use this trick:
-Define your pivot line with an auxiliary spline or arc segments. I'm supposing that by pivot line you mean the base of the roof.
-Use "snap points" and set it to either divisions or distance. this will be the length of the roof's pivot segments.

If you have a very weird shape on the roof, try with it first with the Mesh tool, and then create a roof form that mesh.

I hope this helps.

Cheers

Nando

Re: curved roofs

Dwight — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:03:46 GMT

In making a curved roof, it is best to NOT USE THE ROOF TOOL AT ALL.

The tool to make a curved roof is a combination of the wall tool with a complex profile.

See: Eric's article

Example attached.