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Martin202-i
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i need help with this type of roof

 

 

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You may be able to form It using a mesh and then use the mesh to roof converter add-on from the Goodies. A morph may also achieve that. 

Lee Hankins
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Maybe a rotated shell?

You can define the shell contour in plan (draw circles, trim them and then magic wand).

Create a hole (draw circle and magic wand).

 

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Barry.

 

 

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That looks like an underslung sail with some cut outs. Ships ahoy !

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