topic Re: How to create a "skewed" wall? in Modeling

How to create a "skewed" wall?

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:09:02 GMT

Hello,

I am trying to create a wall that is slanted in two different directions, see the picture, but I haven’t been able to figure out how to do. I have looked at the complex profiles tool, but I have only managed to create a wall that is slanted at the same direction in both ends, not in opposite directions.

Anyone who knows how to do?

Regards,
Katarina

Re: How to create a "skewed" wall?

Karl Ottenstein — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:12:47 GMT

Cannot think of a way to do this with walls of the top of my sleepy head.

But, you can create those shapes with GDL script ... or visually in ArchiForma (Cigraph plug-in). Just a Ruled surface (either GDL or ArchiForma) would do it...with the top and bottoms of your walls being the match lines unless the wall is to bulge too... then probably need a Coons. The result would be an object, not a wall.

Karl

Re: How to create a "skewed" wall?

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:43:57 GMT

Hello Karl,
I was wondering whether your "Skewer.gsm" object could be used
to twist another object with a simple rectangular cross section.
Otherwise, the only way I can think of, other than the GDL commands
you have mentioned, is to use the TUBE command with an incrementing
angle parameter in a multi-segment path to create the twist.
Peter Devlin

Re: How to create a "skewed" wall?

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:24:45 GMT

Hello Karl,
I do not know if the old GDL Talk forum is archived somewhere
because a year ago my password stopped working and I was
unable to log in or create a new password etc, etc, etc.
Thanks,
Peter Devlin

Re: How to create a "skewed" wall?

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:25:50 GMT

For any discussion of creating the illustrated walls using XFORM or GDL, please go to this other topic in the Libraries/GDL forum:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=26326

For any other ideas on how Katarina can create her walls, please post in this thread.

Thanks,
Karl