2020-12-30 04:32 PM
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2020-12-31 08:29 PM
romanb wrote:So, if I understand correctly now... you are not trying to model a metal roof (your subject) - but the STRUCTURE for a roof - regardless of what is on top of your joists/girders/trusses/purlins? You can edit your first post and change the subject if that is the case so that you get the answers you're looking for.
No, I am just trying to rotate my steel joist object ("parallel cord") vertically, so it looks similar to the attached image.
I only need to rotate it vertically by 1/4" per foot.
As I understand, I have to create it by using TrussMaker.
2020-12-30 06:58 PM
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2020-12-31 08:29 PM
romanb wrote:So, if I understand correctly now... you are not trying to model a metal roof (your subject) - but the STRUCTURE for a roof - regardless of what is on top of your joists/girders/trusses/purlins? You can edit your first post and change the subject if that is the case so that you get the answers you're looking for.
No, I am just trying to rotate my steel joist object ("parallel cord") vertically, so it looks similar to the attached image.
I only need to rotate it vertically by 1/4" per foot.
As I understand, I have to create it by using TrussMaker.
2021-01-04 03:09 AM
2021-01-08 01:43 AM
Karl wrote:Thank you Karl,
romanb wrote:So, if I understand correctly now... you are not trying to model a metal roof (your subject) - but the STRUCTURE for a roof - regardless of what is on top of your joists/girders/trusses/purlins? You can edit your first post and change the subject if that is the case so that you get the answers you're looking for.
No, I am just trying to rotate my steel joist object ("parallel cord") vertically, so it looks similar to the attached image.
I only need to rotate it vertically by 1/4" per foot.
As I understand, I have to create it by using TrussMaker.
Trussmaker is certainly one way to model things... but it will not be parametric, and if you change anything about your pitch or size, you'll have to repeat the truss generation.
2021-01-08 01:45 AM
vistasp wrote:Thank you vistasp,
Eric posted a tips and tricks video on YouTube a couple of days ago, in which he modelled a standing seam using the curtain wall tool. The video is long, and you'll find this particular technique towards the end, but it might be worth your while to watch it from the start.
2021-01-08 01:46 AM
Barry wrote:Thank you Barry,
Look for a object called 'Girder Vertical End'
That may be able to do what you want.
Barry.
2021-01-08 02:35 AM
romanb wrote:
I have checked this object. But it does not have webs as "Parallel Chord" object.
As I understand, Trussmaker is the only way for now.