topic Re: help with folded roof in Modeling

help with folded roof

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:06:45 GMT

hello,

i am new to archicad and am trying to create a folded roof for a conceptual project i am currently working on. i have attached a crude image from sketchup to give you an idea what the intention is. it is a series of folded roof planes "ramps". is this possible with archicad?

thank you,

Re: help with folded roof

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:36:40 GMT

It is possible and easy if you use the Mesh tool. To achieve a certain thickness copy the mesh, move down and SEO the two!

Re: help with folded roof

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:54:31 GMT

thanks for the tip, what is SEO? sorry still learning the commands.
i have another question, is it possible to then insert openings into these folded planes, for example an open courtyard?

thank you,

Re: help with folded roof

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:39:56 GMT

SEO - solid element operation. Look it up in the Help.

Openings - yes, whatever form you like. Better do it with SEO too.

Re: help with folded roof

Eduardo Rolon — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:43:48 GMT

Use the mesh tool
download the Mesh to Roof goodie and install it
use Mesh to Roof on the Mesh
done

Re: help with folded roof

Dwight — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:00:55 GMT

With mesh to roof method, always copy the mesh to a hidden layer as a backup before converting it to roof planes - there's no going back.

Re: help with folded roof

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:10:19 GMT

thank you all for the suggestions, will give it a try.