Modeling
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Modelling a curved roof

Anonymous
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Hello out there-

I'm trying to figure out how to model this curved roof. I'm a new user and just modelled each rafter to get a sense of it first. The plate height is consistent at the bottom wall but each rafter has a different pitch. Any tips?

THANKS!

-Ryan

DAVIS-roof.jpg
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Anonymous
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Ryan,
I think I am starting to sound like a stuck record
but I would suggest the mesh tool.
From your image, you seem to know how to use the mesh tool.
Post back if you need more detail.
Peter Devlin
TomWaltz
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Just out of curiosity, how do you dimension a roof like that?
Tom Waltz
Anonymous
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TomWaltz wrote:
Just out of curiosity, how do you dimension a roof like that?
Don't know yet Tom. I'll give them a constant plate height at the base, a constant plate height at an intermediate wall that snakes through the inside of the building, and a bottle of Jack.

Sorry if I missed your previous posts about meshes Peter. I'll give that a shot. Thanks!
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Graphisoft Partner
Graphisoft Partner
I think I am starting to sound like a stuck record but I would suggest the mesh tool.
I agree with Peter...I agree with Peter...I agree with Peter...I agree with Peter...

BTW - He was referring to a different post:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=10681

Cheers,
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Anonymous
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Just to make sure I modeled this type of roof
using the mesh tool. Once I figured out how
to get the elevations of the edge nodes graphically
it was relatively easy.
Peter Devlin
Mesh Conoid Roof.jpg