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    How to make a structural curvy roof [tutorial]

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    • pilouP Offline
      pilou
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      Problem of Didier's Plug is that intersections are not solved at any level of precision! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
      (triangle, square,...circle ๐Ÿ˜’
      Else it's a very funny plug! Cool for a render from distance but not for precision ๐Ÿ˜‰
      Depending of what you do you want ๐Ÿ˜„
      prob.jpg

      http://forums.sketchucation.com/download/file.php?id=13863&mode=view

      Frenchy Pilou
      Is beautiful that please without concept!
      My Little site :)

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        chang11234
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        Thank you guys, I try the lines2tube, works realy well.

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          dale
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          Looks like a gridshell. If your interested here is a link to the Downland Gridshell site.http://www.wealddown.co.uk/Buildings%20and%20Exhibits/gridshell/downland-gridshell-construction-progress.htm


          Picture 3.jpg

          Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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            Example...CurvedRoof.pngCurvedRoof.skp

            TIG

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            • pilouP Offline
              pilou
              last edited by

              Yes perfect for presentation โ˜€ but not for fabrication ๐Ÿ˜‰
              prob4.jpg

              Frenchy Pilou
              Is beautiful that please without concept!
              My Little site :)

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                mitcorb
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                Pilou wrote: Problem of Didier's Plug is that intersections are not solved at any level of precision! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
                (triangle, square,...circle ๐Ÿ˜’

                Pilou, I have been modelling pipes and cables on a roof with Lines2tubes. The roof area is full of mechanical equipment and pipes. What I do is use SU arc tool to fillet the angles, erase the segments after fitting the arcs, and then run the conversion. This makes the turns somewhat smooth--not perfect, but at the right viewing distances and the diameters of the pipes and cables at 1/2" or 2" or 3", it is sufficient for my "as-built" model. And I use this model for decisions on how to eliminate these pipes and cables in corrective construction.
                mitcorb

                I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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                • pilouP Offline
                  pilou
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                  @Mitcorb
                  Of course! ๐Ÿ˜„
                  I have written
                  @unknownuser said:

                  Depending of what you do you want
                  ๐Ÿ˜‰

                  Here the British Museum system shown on the first post ๐Ÿ˜‰

                  http://communities.bentley.com/photos/matteosarroccos_images/images/58188/290x480.aspx

                  Frenchy Pilou
                  Is beautiful that please without concept!
                  My Little site :)

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                    @unknownuser said:

                    Yes perfect for presentation โ˜€ but not for fabrication ๐Ÿ˜‰

                    Who would ever want to make fabrication information this way !
                    It's only a 'model' !
                    If you made it out of cardboard and balsa-wood you'd not make it exactly as it'll be made when full-size...
                    If I were to make fabrication info using only SUp I'd detail typical elements and intersections separately, not in the overall model - that's only there to show us what it will look like, not how to build it !
                    ๐Ÿค“

                    TIG

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                    • pilouP Offline
                      pilou
                      last edited by

                      Of course yes โ˜€
                      But as computer permit to make any precise structures, if it's not a painful work this can be made in one time ๐Ÿ˜‰
                      Who can make more can make less ๐Ÿ˜„

                      Frenchy Pilou
                      Is beautiful that please without concept!
                      My Little site :)

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                        Slimdog
                        last edited by

                        Yes looks simple for the architect or modeler but would be a hand full for the steel detailer and fabricator.

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                          mambo.harts.u
                          last edited by

                          Hello! I am also working on this kind of project. The thing is its a pretty big file ones you made the space frame by the lines2tube script. But if that's only way better stick to it!

                          My problem is, is there a way that i can reduce the file size so its would be easier to work on the whole project? Maybe reducing the poly lines or anything?

                          Any help is appreciated! TIA!!

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                            simon le bon
                            last edited by

                            I have worked on this.

                            I'm to explain it in Tutorial Section


                            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/dome001_kt_th.jpg

                            ๐Ÿ˜‰ simon

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                              simon le bon
                              last edited by

                              Done!

                              structural curvy roof answer
                              ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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                                stevebo
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                                @unknownuser said:

                                http://communities.bentley.com/photos/matteosarroccos_images/images/58188/290x480.aspx

                                Hi Pilou. Do you know where you got this image? I'm working on a project which will use a similar construction, and would love to get some details of the Great Court!

                                Thanks!

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                                  pilou
                                  last edited by

                                  Here ๐Ÿ˜‰

                                  Frenchy Pilou
                                  Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                  My Little site :)

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                                    stevebo
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                                    Merci Beaucoup ๐Ÿ˜„. Now time to learn to model this ***** ๐Ÿ˜„

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                                      haynesc
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                                      @tig said:

                                      Example...[attachment=1:9be683oa]<!-- ia1 -->CurvedRoof.png<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:9be683oa][attachment=0:9be683oa]<!-- ia0 -->CurvedRoof.skp<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:9be683oa]

                                      this is really nice i would like to create a library of these sort of canopies and shade structures ...

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                                        chang11234
                                        last edited by

                                        Thank u every one. Final outcome of my project.


                                        day exterior.jpg

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                                          Gaieus
                                          last edited by

                                          It's definitely gallery stuff - and not only the desig, the modelling excellence but even the presented style!

                                          Congrats!

                                          Gai...

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                                            MattWidd
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                                            Simon, can I download this model to look at?

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