Great modeling.

@unknownuser said:

sorry if my little joke didnt translate very well

no... no offense taken.

@bryan k said:

That's my problem as well.

Hi, Bryan.

@cyberdactyl said:

...But for the most part, all the hand-wringing to not share models, especially screenshots or renders is a bit ridiculous.

Yes, I agreed, but rules are rules. For me, my job is translating the architect or engineer's design into drawings, so I don't think I have the right to "publish" any of my (paid) works without their approval. I guess the same rule applies to 3D modelers, too.

However, I don't think there's any rule in any part of the world which prohibits people from model and render an existing structure, no? Or else Google would be in big trouble with its 3D Warehouse.

Nice renders, Antonio. Thanks for sharing.

@unknownuser said:

@unclewk said:

. . . so I modeled it during my free time..

Free time?.

Hi David. Uhhh... did I say something wrong? "Free time" = "leisure", no? Please excuse me if I didn't get it right as English is not my first language, but what I really mean is "I modeled it when I was free."

@ninopiamonte said:

Great render,
So you modelled it?
Why duntio download from 3D Warehouse

Thanks, Nino.
Yes, I modeled it, 3D with SU is fun, no?

@unknownuser said:

@unclewk said:

@unknownuser said:

I wasn't being rude, if I was looking at your portfolio, unless you wanted to do the external steel detailing in my office I would wonder what your intention was.

Thanks for your reminder, Stanley, next time I'll make sure I declare my "intention" prior to posting any image here, I'm sure this is stated in the forum policy somewhere.

Hey if you want to model the emergency stair outside Tesco good for you I just wondered if there was a technical issue

Hmm... I'm sorry but I didn't get what you mean by "technical issue"? Didn't I mentioned it in my post that this is something I modeled and rendered when I was free?

It's not illegal to model and render existing structures/buildings here in Malaysia. Also, this is not a project of mine so I didn't really disclose any sensitive data, if there's any, about the design in the model, which I shared in 3D Warehouse. Lastly, I believe no contractor will build a structural steel staircase solely based on a 3D model without fully annotated and authority approved construction drawings.

@pmolson said:

Free Time...What is that?

LOL. Lucky me, being a freelancer I still manage to squeeze some free time between projects to learn something new.

@unknownuser said:

I wasn't being rude, if I was looking at your portfolio, unless you wanted to do the external steel detailing in my office I would wonder what your intention was.

Thanks for your reminder, Stanley, next time I'll make sure I declare my "intention" prior to posting any image here, I'm sure this is stated in the forum policy somewhere.

Thanks, Alexander.

I'm not too sure about the actual construction sequence as this is not one of my project, but in normal practice, connector plates will be welded to main members in factory and connections on site are preferably bolts and nuts, ie. base plated welded to stanchion in factory and the whole thing bolted to stump on site; and connector plates welded to stanchions in factory so the landing beams could be bolted to stanchion on site.

Impressive.

Thanks, Howard, will check 'em out.

@leedeetee said:

LOVE the style.

Ditto.

Thanks, jo-ke.

Yes, Slimdog, I'm a civil/structural drafter by profession, I've done quite a lot of steel structure drafting over the years.

Thanks, Steve.

Hi Stanley, your question was answered by Pete and Steve. Thanks. 3D is fun with SU.

Paul, the structure is rather straight forward, it can be done in SU without any plugin, as pointed out by gilles. Thanks.

Mojtaba, thanks.

Hi chedda, thanks. No "pipe along path", only "follow me".

Hi guys. This is a steel staircase outside my local Tesco. The structure is quite simple so I modeled it during my free time and here I wish to share with you some of the rendering.

speechless

Very nice.

@unknownuser said:

Maybe you can replace the flat ground with some more realistic terrain, more rounded. You can use Sandbox Tools, or Artisan (SDS)...

Thanks for the tips, dereeei, will definitely try that.

Thanks, dereeei. No, no earth quake here in Kuala Lumpur. Yes, the grass looked flat even though I displaced the texture, I'll try the "grass brush" method posted in this forum when I'm free.

Thanks, John.

Still struggling to make my renders more realistic, I use my limited PS skills to p/p these renders of the same semi-detached house model. Except the sky, all the "entourage" (slopes, bushes, trees and car) are part of the model. C&C are appreciated.