Columns
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I am a total nitwit in programming, so I thought I might ask people on the forum if something similar already exist, or if it is difficult to make
Being interested in Classical Architecture, it would be very helpful to have a script with which one can automatically create columns, following certain specifications.
For example, if you would have archaeological data for a Tuscan column with a 40cm high Attic base, a lower diameter of 90cm and an upper diameter of 88,50cm it should be possible to automatically create a column answering to these data (missing parts filled in following the standardized proportions of the chosen order).In my imagination, the perfect plugin would contain:
- a choice of the base (round, square, attic, doric, ionic, corinthian, composite)
- if possible specifications of all the parts of the base (size and number of scotia, torus,...)
- options on the column (number and style of flutes, round or square, with or without entasis, height/diameter,...)
- choice of capital (tuscan, doric, ionic, corinthian, composite) with a possibility to adapt the height
- choice of entablature (order, height, some details to be adjusted (frieze, automatic addition of evenly spaced dentils and/or modillions,...)
I know it's a lot to ask, but I'm sure it will help loads of people
greetz,
Tom*** EDIT ***
I got a mail saying that CityEngine has something similar for complete temples. Unfortunately it doesn't run on my computer (it needs OpenGl 2.0 and my intel chips support only up to 1.4.0) and you probably need the Pro-version to export files in a format which can be imported by SU. -
1001bits has a column tool. That's all I know of.
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@fluffy82 said:
In my imagination, the perfect plugin would contain:
- a choice of the base (round, square, attic, doric, ionic, corinthian, composite)
- if possible specifications of all the parts of the base (size and number of scotia, torus,...)
- options on the column (number and style of flutes, round or square, with or without entasis, height/diameter,...)
- choice of capital (tuscan, doric, ionic, corinthian, composite) with a possibility to adapt the height
- choice of entablature (order, height, some details to be adjusted (frieze, automatic addition of evenly spaced dentils and/or modillions,...)
I think maybe you had better supply examples of the various types of bases, columns and capitals. My imagination isn't as good as yours apparently.
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There is a plug-in for Blender 3D that does what you are requesting. You could use it and import it into SketchUp.
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@richardcherry said:
There is a plug-in for Blender 3D that does what you are requesting. You could use it and import it into SketchUp.
Yeah, I saw the blender plugin and it is very much like what I mean, only I don't like the results
The columns are very crude, and I think it will be easier to start over than to try adding detail to it in SU...@unknownuser said:
I think maybe you had better supply examples of the various types of bases, columns and capitals. My imagination isn't as good as yours apparently.
There are many variations. That's why such a plugin would be helpful, in stead of re-drawing the complete column.
A base, for example, can have one or two or even three "tori" (a rounded edge) of different heights.
A shaft can have none, 20 or 24 flutes and the ribs between them can be "pointy" ("C" on the pic, mostly used for Doric columns) or "flat" ("F" on the pic, mostly used for Ionic and Corinthian columns). The fluting can start at the bottom of the shaft or higher up, it can also be filled with a round band.
The proportion between the diameter and the height of the column can vary.
Etc. etc. etc.
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