topic Drawing beams in a sloping glass roof? in Modeling

Drawing beams in a sloping glass roof?

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 12:48:09 GMT

I am trying to draw a roof made of glass in a conservatory how do I do the aluminium support beams for the glass as they slope down to the glass walls. I have tried doing beams using the beam tool but you cannot angle these. Help please./Jane iMac

Re: Drawing beams in a sloping glass roof?

Stig Bengtsson — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:54:50 GMT

Yes, you can slope the beams.

Stig

Re: Drawing beams in a sloping glass roof?

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:58:28 GMT

maybe as I am using Start Edition of ArchiCad this is not possible??

Re: Drawing beams in a sloping glass roof?

Srinivas — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:12:46 GMT

Here's how you can slope beams.

Re: Drawing beams in a sloping glass roof?

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:31:00 GMT

Interesting that option to give the the angle is not possible in my ArchiCad edition.

Re: Drawing beams in a sloping glass roof?

Srinivas — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:33:11 GMT

Although I never worked on the start edition, I thought this is a standard feature and should be available. Can you add your archicad version in your signature like the rest of others, so that others can help you here.

Re: Drawing beams in a sloping glass roof?

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:40:54 GMT

Thanks for the tip I am new to adding posts.

Interior and Landscape Architect
ArchiCad Start Edition on iMac

Re: Drawing beams in a sloping glass roof?

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:11:27 GMT

If you're using a roof element to create the sloping glass, use a roof to create the glazing bars too, same slope but thicker, and drop them down 10mm (or half an inch).

Also with regard to signature, click on the Profile button under the Graphisoft banner at the top of the forum page, enter your details in the box near the bottom of the form, and it will show up after every post you make.

Re: Drawing beams in a sloping glass roof?

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:25:57 GMT

Thanks all for your comments very useful. /Jane