Sloping, curving ramp

sdjones · 14 Jan 2009, 01:50

I'm trying to make a ramp/sidewalk that starts at door threshold level and ends at street level which is roughly 3' lower in elevation. I would like to make the sidewalk in a horse shoe shape. How can I make this a continuous, descending slope that curves in the middle?

pbacot · 14 Jan 2009, 06:06

Here is a great tutorial about a curving sloped wall. Not a ramp, but maybe this will give you ideas.

http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=14565#p110238

or this one

http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=627&p=3681#p3681

Gaieus · 14 Jan 2009, 10:44

Hi Scott,

Try either method per Peter's suggestion and get back if you are tuck. In my tut,people generally have some problem at around steps 4 or 5 (and I know I should redo it) but somewhere during the discussion in the topic I give some more thoughts.

boofredlay · 14 Jan 2009, 15:45

Or, you could use the hel_ramp ruby script found at the Ruby Library here:
http://www.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/Ruby/en_geo_page.htm