topic Re: Complex Ramps in Modeling

Complex Ramps

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:42:02 GMT

Is there a way to make complex ramps? Someone was showing me on Revit how easy it was and when I tried to do the same thing on archiCad 12 I had no luck. Am I missing something or what? Please help. I have attached a file this post to show the type of ramp I want to design.

Thanks

Re: Complex Ramps

Erich — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:12:59 GMT

Looking at your PDF I am not certain what you are showing. Is this a plan view or a section through the ramp?

Re: Complex Ramps

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:28:07 GMT

ok-- i think i understand what you meet.. and no: its not possible

it should be possible with some add-ons "objective" or "archistair", anyway i dont have these add-ons, so maybe someone else can give you a hint.. revit seems a lot more flexible, of course archcad has some advantages too 😉

here is what you are looking for :

http://www.encina.co.uk/obj_bend_movie.html

the ramp is at the end of the movie

Re: Complex Ramps

rocorona — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:25:27 GMT

I think it is easy enough, with the Mesh tool.
Well... you have to create all the nodes, and calculate the correct elevation. No automation, but not so dramatic.
And, if you nees it solid, later you can use the Mesh-to-roof add-on.

If I understand correctly your drawing, the only hard point is the top-right edge, where there is no landing (horizontal plane) in the "curve".

Re: Complex Ramps

Dwight — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:41:59 GMT

rocorona wrote:
, the only hard point is the top-right edge, where there is no landing (horizontal plane) in the "curve".

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