How to create a louvered screen that follows a shape

soarchitect

I am trying to create a DC for the louvered elevation of this house (see image).
I would like the DC to perform the following way:

The dimensions of the louvers and the spacing between each louver can vary. This is so
I can quickly study options.
The louvers must follow the shape (or profile) of the house. If the angle of the
roof changes, then the louvers will follow. If the house widens, the louvers follow. etc

Any suggestions how to create a DC that has this functionality?
Thanks in advance!

Sean

image of the house- wood louvers + corten panels

jason_maranto

That is an interesting challenge -- getting the louvers to change with the house should be do-able and getting them to be adjustable is do-able but having them do both at the same time presents some challenges.

I'll have to think about this, I'm sure somebody else has done something like this before...

Best,
Jason.

jason_maranto

I think I have part of the solution... I'll think some more.

Best,
Jason.

part_solution.skp

jason_maranto

just to be clear, the issue here is the roof louvers -- I can get everything else to do what you want with no problem... I'm just trying to wrap my brain around how to adjust each louver to both the roof angle you want and the spacing you specify.

Best,
Jason.

thomthom

1001bit has a feature like that. 1001bit.com

jason_maranto

Yep, that looks like exactly what you want to do and then some: http://www.1001bit.com/products/hlouvres.shtml

Best,
Jason.

thomthom

It's a very nice toolset. I have it myself.