Scrollwork method
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2022-01-13 08:08 PM
Any suggestions on how to achieve something similar to the image below.
I'm thinking the method would be to create one segment as a curtain wall panel then repeat using curtain wall.
But haven't done before and be interested to see what other users have done.
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2022-01-13 11:18 PM
I use my own custom objects for things like that. I like my control lol.
I'm curious too as I have never used the curtain wall.
Given my knowledge now I would use my wall coverings and a little gdl to do exactly what you see.

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2022-01-14 02:37 AM
Are you required to provide drawings to produce this scrollwork? If not, could you just use a texture? This being even more viable in 25 given that you can show actual textures in elevation and section?
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2022-01-14 05:11 AM
i think you can create a complex profile for curtain wall then replace the panel of that curtain wall into that complex profile. 🤔
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2022-01-14 06:02 AM
Unless they have fixed it, the issue with Custom CW Panels is that they do not trim to the boundary...
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2022-01-14 07:30 AM
If you looking for just for the presentation then you may try this exercise shown in my you tube video. https://youtu.be/6048x8LpFcM
Not suitable for any detailing or such design needs.
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2022-01-14 02:23 PM - edited 2022-01-14 02:26 PM
Curtain wall can work for repeated pattern. This also can be done with railing.
You should go crazy and model everything... like Vinoth did here... all in all, over 9 million polygons are already in the model, and the work is ongoing...
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2022-01-15 12:08 AM
my first impression: model one segment of the panel with a slab, save the slab as a rail panel, model the full width/length with the railing tool
second thought: photoshop a png with transparent background, model as a morph with a surface using the png (downside would be it would need to be 0" thick)
third option would be to model the repeating panel with a slab as suggested above, save as an object, and add a ROTx 90 line at the front of the 3d script and replace the 2d script with PROJECT2 3,270,2; then place and copy the pattern around
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2022-01-15 08:56 AM
This is perfect other than the only thing I would say is that if you save the object in asymmetric view correctly the 2D will be what you want without a rotate command

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2022-01-17 02:57 AM
how's his computer handling it?
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