topic Re: Sloped curved roof in Modeling

Sloped curved roof

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 12:52:38 GMT

I'm working in a semicircular building with a sloped curved roof. For some reason the roof height varies at the lower/upper part of the roof instead to be the same across each of them.

Re: Sloped curved roof

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:30:32 GMT

I'm having a hard time making out what you mean. A picture would be good.

Re: Sloped curved roof

Dwight — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:10:41 GMT

Use a ramp object.

Re: Sloped curved roof

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:25:53 GMT

I tried to attach a 324k .png file but it doesn't work. How can I attached the file? I choose the browse option and also try the add attachment but it doesn't upload.

Re: Sloped curved roof

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:09:15 GMT

Image size is limited to 256KB according to the FAQ. You could convert to JPG with some added compression to get the size down.

Re: Sloped curved roof

vfrontiers — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:08:02 GMT

Here's a funky roof I've recently put together with a combination of MESHES and COMPLEX PROFILED WALLS...

Throw in some SEO's for fun...

Re: Sloped curved roof

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:32:14 GMT

Here we go...

Re: Sloped curved roof

vfrontiers — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:47:29 GMT

So now your question has meaning.....

Yes, the parapet hts will vary because the ROOF TOOL uses a single PIVOT LINE.

You could either use a

1. MESH, but be careful if you are looking for something that's PLANAR...

2. Use a COMPLEX PROFILED WALL that is drawn to the shape of your longest roof section. Then install as a curved wall and SEO'd to the Plan shape you want.

One method of accomplishing #2 here, is that you install a SLAB that's the PLAN SHAPE you want and stick the PROFILED WALL on an SEO (hidden layer). By using the INTERSECTION seo, you can use the Slab as the target. Then, each time you select the slab, you will see the REAL roof shape.

3. You could also do it like they would probably build it... Add in the ROOF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS (trusses, I presume) and do a ROOF between each pair of trusses. This will end up SEGMENTED, but your parapet discrepancy would be very small.

Re: Sloped curved roof

Dwight — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:50:06 GMT

Assuming that the roof slope focuses on the center of the curve, you'd use an array of pie-shaped roof planes to make the roof using the pivot line of each perpendicular to the radial.

Re: Sloped curved roof

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:32:58 GMT

Guys you're the best!!! Thank you so much for solving this issue. I use the "pie-roof" option and looks fine!

Re: Sloped curved roof

Dwight — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:39:10 GMT

How DOES it look?

Re: Sloped curved roof

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:14:15 GMT

Back in the day of AC9 or was it 10 we had the free and some what buggy gdl toolbox. With that and SEOs we could do what you desire.
I gather 15 might reinstate some of that functionality....we shall see!