canted wall

[Anonymous]

is there any way to create a canted wall with one end that is not squared off? i need to have an angle at one end of my wall. i tried adjusting the wall to a line, didn't work. also tried the geometry methods, but it didn't seem to be quite right either. maybe i don't understand the geometry methods?

[Dwight]

Huh? Sketch?

[Anonymous]

this is embarrassing, i'm so new, i don't know how to sketch or attach an image...

[Dwight]

Without seeing anything specific, wall irregularities are best created with a Solid Element Operation.

[Anonymous]

marta wrote:
is there any way to create a canted wall with one end that is not squared off? i need to have an angle at one end of my wall. i tried adjusting the wall to a line, didn't work. also tried the geometry methods, but it didn't seem to be quite right either. maybe i don't understand the geometry methods?

If what you want is to have the end of the wall not be square, there are a couple of tricks.

1. The old fashioned way; zero-thickness wall placed at an angle on the end.

2. Clean up (miter) to a wall on a hidden layer.

3. Use the wall end tool. If what you want is not already in the library, the GDL for this is probably too much to get into. Wall end scripts are a bit weird.

[Anonymous]

what i have is a canted wall that needs to have an angled (almost mitered, but not quite) end to it. i tried the seo, nothing happened. just beeped at me. i tried selecting a wall that gave the right angle and intersect. again, nothing but beeps. and i tried the wall end tool. still beeps. if i were to use a zero thickness wall, can i give that an angle so that it's canted? there must be something i'm overlooking. also, i placed a roof on it. and hit trim to roof. the roof has no overhang, it's flush with the top of the wal. instead of a nice squared corner, it cut the roof short of the wall (to the inside edge because it's canted, i wanted it to line up with the outside edge)?????

[Anonymous]

Time for screen shot or two.

What do you mean by a canted wall and how are you achieving it? SEO's are not visible in plan (trim to roof is, sort of). The beeps suggest that you are trying to do something that is not allowed for whatever reason.

[Anonymous]

this might be stupid, but how do i do a screen shot? and i'm on a mac? thanks

[Anonymous]

For copy/paste you can just use the marquee tool on AC. BUT for this forum you need to save a file to upload so you need a screen capture utility. There is one called "Grab" that is included with your Mac. It should be in the folder: Applications > Utilities. The forum is a little stingy with file size so make sure the image isn't too big (it may take a little practice) I think that up to 500x500 pixels works without any trouble.

[Anonymous]

ok, i think this will work. i used the accessories, canted wall to make the canted wall. here it is in plan. the canted wall is the one going up and down the screen (the big blue mark). i need that furthest end to be filleted with the wall that coming in to it (there is an empty opening at the joint right now). i have to post a picture of the roof/wall separately. any ideas?