How to make this dome?

[Anonymous]

Hi to all,

I hope somebody might help me with this,

I need to make this dome and has a rectangular base, what is the best way to build it?
The picture that is attached is dome during the process of construction, it has a rectangular base of 4.5 mts x 5 .5 mts. with a height of 1.10 mts.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Here is another picture of the dome

[Dwight]

Use the mesh tool with contours.

Draft out the dome shape and profile.

Use descriptive geometry in the profile to establish each contour.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Dwight,
I'm sorry to ask but can you be more specific, I don't understand very well, also I will like to ask you if the dome can have a thickness?
thanks again.

[Anonymous]

I got it Dwight, thank you very much!

[Anonymous]

Try Mesh3d by Petri... Works like a charm.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Braza,

I downloaded the Mesh3d but I can't make it work in a dome shape, will you be kind to explain me a little how it works?
Thanks

[Anonymous]

You are welcome Rucailo.

Here it is...

1. Select the preset shape in the "Operations" menu;
2. Go to the 3d window and adjust the shape with the editable hotspots.

That's it.

[Anonymous]

When I select in the operations menu "VAULT" it send me an error message as this one, what to do?
Thank you very much for your help, I think this is a great object to work with, I do a lot of domes and if I make this work will be great for my office,
Thanks again

[Anonymous]

It looks like it only works with the "SADDLE" option