Question about my sketchup model

Tonto · 4 Oct 2008, 00:49

Hi everyone.

I have a bit of experience with sketchup and I have made complete models before in sketchup.

The thing is, this time the model I am planning on creating has a lot of curves and domes.

Here's my actual sketch, sorry for the lined paper and messiness, it was a quick brainstorm sketch:

The lower portion is based on this museum by Santiago Calatrava:

I have a few questions, could someone please provide me with some advise on how I can achieve these sort of curves? Also, I am okay with making a perfect circle dome, but I am unsure on how to make an oval dome. Also any advise on the columns/pillars.

Any advise, tutorials/links that relate to this style, help, or anything would be greatly appreciated.

AndriyG81 · 4 Oct 2008, 01:58

an oval dome can be created by using scale tool on a round dome. Columns seem to be strait forward. Bu it hard to tell all of your intentions just a sketch.
If you like you can brake down your model into parts, and do a little sketch of every part, I would be more then happy to assist you. Even do a couple of tutorials.

Tonto · 4 Oct 2008, 02:21

@andriyg81 said:

an oval dome can be created by using scale tool on a round dome. Columns seem to be strait forward. Bu it hard to tell all of your intentions just a sketch.
If you like you can brake down your model into parts, and do a little sketch of every part, I would be more then happy to assist you. Even do a couple of tutorials.

Oh thanks for the tip on making an oval dome. That helped a lot.

Also thanks for your offer to help me, that would be great, tomorrow I will sketch the few parts that I need help on.

remus · 4 Oct 2008, 05:55

If your model doesnt need to be too accurate you might have some luck with the FFD tool: http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=6029&hilit=+Plugin&start=0

dylan · 4 Oct 2008, 06:40

You will certainly need one or two Rubies to help with I guess.

Soap Skin Bubble
Joint Push Pull
From Contours on the Sandbox Tools could help.
FFD as Remus mentioned

These are just a few suggestions. You could use more, none or totally different ones.

Tonto · 4 Oct 2008, 14:09

@remus said:

If your model doesnt need to be too accurate you might have some luck with the FFD tool: http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=6029&hilit=+Plugin&start=0

@unknownuser said:

You will certainly need one or two Rubies to help with I guess.

Soap Skin Bubble
Joint Push Pull
From Contours on the Sandbox Tools could help.
FFD as Remus mentioned

These are just a few suggestions. You could use more, none or totally different ones.

Thanks, those all look really helpful, I'll try them out.

Wo3Dan · 4 Oct 2008, 20:27

Tonto,

Your question reminds me of this thread (jan2008):
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6890&p=44775&hilit=+wo3dan#p44775

Maybe it will help you in any way.

Wo3Dan

Tonto · 6 Oct 2008, 22:35

@wo3dan said:

Tonto,

Your question reminds me of this thread (jan2008):
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6890&p=44775&hilit=+wo3dan#p44775

Maybe it will help you in any way.

Wo3Dan

Thanks for that.