Alright Mr. Price -- how did you do it?
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Re: how to make a sloped and curved triangulated curtain wall?
Alright Mr. Price -- how did you do it?
Re: how to make a sloped and curved triangulated curtain wall?
Its actually not very exciting...Originally Posted by Wes Macaulay
Basically there is a face based generic model component of an elliptical shape that I've added references to based on an algorithm that determines the two points where the adjacent element should be positioned and then placed the elements around the mass according to this location.
I started with a plan model line elliptical form (much quicker and easier to place that way) then once i had everything in place reloaded the family with additional detail.
As its a family I can just add additional detail to these elements as required. For instance in this particular case some of these elements are going to contain photovoltaic cells.
I've actually totally redesigned this building since I posted this image, as I felt the netting need to be a larger component of the design at ground level also.
Its supposed to represent a leaf like form that is netted together, hence the photovoltaics...
Re: how to make a sloped and curved triangulated curtain wall?
You lost me at algorithms...
Care to share the family? This is one of those cases where I think almost anything can be accomplished using formulas and relatively complex families, but most people (like me) don't know quite where to start. I tend to fall apart once I surpass the capabilities of basic algebra and conditional statements...
If not, I can't blame you, but it sure would be nice. My clap-happy hat would give you hand just for good measure.
Re: how to make a sloped and curved triangulated curtain wall?
Wow... totally envious of your mesh. Mucho props!
Went all cave man on my first curved space frame (Yikes).
Re: how to make a sloped and curved triangulated curtain wall?
Isumpter-
Care to share how you did it?
Re: how to make a sloped and curved triangulated curtain wall?
Same here...any time I read a posting that say's "it's a simple formula, all you need to do is..." I remember back to college where I had to drop 3 different math classes in 5 years (eventually to re-take and pass them with C's) in order to get my degree. It just doesn't come natural to me... I need to sit down and really study formula's to understand them and I have no idea where to start from scratch...
(I did do great in Geometry and Trig because I could visualize the shapes, Algebra and Calc were nearly hopeless causes...)
Re: how to make a sloped and curved triangulated curtain wall?
I was still a parametric zygote when I made this. No formula...
Had drafted the space frame prior to in CAD and used the DWG as a guide to make the module, then radial arrayed it. (Basically putting sticks together with hot glue)
I’m super excited about Mr. Spot’s image. It’s great to know results like that are 15 minutes away… err after a few years of practice
that's job security
Re: how to make a sloped and curved triangulated curtain wall?
Nice one, Chris!
Re: how to make a sloped and curved triangulated curtain wall?
Some of you may have noticed this image on Revitcity fully modelled in Revit. The author created 3 domes, one glazed dome, one with a solid material and a third dome with triangle shaped voids which creates the net structure. Very labor intensive, but a nice workaround.
Re: how to make a sloped and curved triangulated curtain wall?
Use the Massing Tool.
Create a Mass, then convert the faces of the mass to a curtainwall.
Cheers.....
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