topic Re: Need Help with Custom Structure for Curved Roof system in Modeling https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124950#M66319 That is perfect! Now only if I could figure out how to do that <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_confused.gif" style="display : inline;" /> I played around with complex profiles last night for awhile but I can't seem to get it looking like that. I searched these threads for tutorials or info on how to use complex profiles but didn't seem to find anything very detailed besides something on creating moldings. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:26:26 GMT Anonymous 2010-04-14T19:26:26Z Need Help with Custom Structure for Curved Roof system https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124947#M66316 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>I'm running the student version, so I hope it is ok that I post in this part of the forum. I am working on a project where I have created a curved roof system for a rail station. It is a really long span, appx. 1400 feet long. (see attached img) I need to create a structural system to support the roof. Right now I have columns but no beams or girders because I can't figure out how to draw them in ArchiCad. Any suggestions based on the image below?</T></DIV><BR /><IMG src="http://community.graphisoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/71711iFC7FA7C69F39ACFA/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" border="0" alt="TrainStationImg.jpg" title="TrainStationImg.jpg" /> Tue, 23 May 2023 12:57:23 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124947#M66316 Anonymous 2023-05-23T12:57:23Z Re: Need Help with Custom Structure for Curved Roof system https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124948#M66317 There are a number of possibilities.<BR /> In the wood and metal sections of the library there a beams, trusses etc.<BR /> You can use the truss-maker feature to create the all kinds of shapes of trusses (and other stuff). Do a search hear for trussmaker.<BR /> <BR /> If you post even sketches of the kind of supports you want to use you will get many suggestions how to make them. We love a challenge. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:53:19 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124948#M66317 Erika Epstein 2010-04-14T01:53:19Z Re: Need Help with Custom Structure for Curved Roof system https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124949#M66318 complex profiles . . . Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:13:02 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124949#M66318 Anonymous 2010-04-14T08:13:02Z Re: Need Help with Custom Structure for Curved Roof system https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124950#M66319 That is perfect! Now only if I could figure out how to do that <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_confused.gif" style="display : inline;" /> I played around with complex profiles last night for awhile but I can't seem to get it looking like that. I searched these threads for tutorials or info on how to use complex profiles but didn't seem to find anything very detailed besides something on creating moldings. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:26:26 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124950#M66319 Anonymous 2010-04-14T19:26:26Z Re: Need Help with Custom Structure for Curved Roof system https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124951#M66320 <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_biggrin.gif" style="display : inline;" /> I'm learning, I think I got it. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:47:57 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124951#M66320 Anonymous 2010-04-14T22:47:57Z Re: Need Help with Custom Structure for Curved Roof system https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124952#M66321 Complex profiles are easier than other methods because of editing ease. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:12:43 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124952#M66321 Dwight 2010-04-15T00:12:43Z Re: Need Help with Custom Structure for Curved Roof system https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124953#M66322 Hello linzeluv! how did u make it, please post!!<BR /> <BR /> thank u! Sun, 23 May 2010 00:59:46 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124953#M66322 Anonymous 2010-05-23T00:59:46Z Re: Need Help with Custom Structure for Curved Roof system https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124954#M66323 <BLOCKQUOTE>stylemadehere wrote:<BR />how did u make it, please post!!</BLOCKQUOTE> Have a look at <A href="http://www.archicadwiki.com/Creative%20Uses%20of%20Complex%20Profiles" target="_blank">this article</A>. Sun, 23 May 2010 05:51:00 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Need-Help-with-Custom-Structure-for-Curved-Roof-system/m-p/124954#M66323 vistasp 2010-05-23T05:51:00Z