help help help - laminated wooden arch

[Anonymous]

i was wondering if anybody could help me as im a newbie to archicad (iv got student v8)

does anyone know how to create an arch (a curved beam) i need it because im designing a gazebo type structure.

anyone with any ideas please reply

thanks

matt

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The easiest way would be to use a curved roof. Draw the profile of your curve on the floor plan and magic wand it with the roof tool. Then drag you cursor down (and click presuming you would like it to curve downwards), then drag it up the thickness of the beam and click to finish it.

The amount of segments in your roof is directly related to your Tools> Magic Wand Settings, so play with those for more/less accuracy.

Good luck!

Cheers,
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[Anonymous]

life saver. im not used to using the magic wand usually so ill give it a go. thanks.

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I gave instructions for a 'beam' that curves in the vertical plane. I hope that's what you meant. For a beam that curves in the horizontal plane, I would simply use a slab or walls.

Cheers,
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[Anonymous]

can you do a step by step for me? have no idea how to use the magic wand.

yeh i did want a vertical beam cheers

you said to draw the profile of the curve, what with? the curved roof tool?

can you do a step bby step for me, cheers

[Link]

Maybe someone with more time (and tolerance for lame manners) would be inclined do that?

It's all in the Help menu...... and the F.M. so you may want to read it!;)

Look up 'Drawing Barrel-Vaulted Roofs'.

Good luck.

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[Anonymous]

just got cracking with it, thanks for your help. might show the results on here once its finished (if i can work out how to)

[Djordje]

matt_smith69 wrote:
just got cracking with it, thanks for your help. might show the results on here once its finished (if i can work out how to)

Also try using the TrussMaker.

Place a section where the axis of your beam is in the plan. Open it. Draw the center line of the arch in the section, select it, start TrussMaker. That's it.

All in the manual ... and the Help

Read first, try second, ask after that

[Aussie John]

to get the laminations try making a composite fill ( alternate the fill patterns or they will join once done as 3d) ie use cavity next to air space. apply that to your arch and you should see the laminations in section.
Also dont forget to make the composite file a construction type rather than a wall type