Tricky Roof Problem

[kshawks]

I have a interesting and trick roof problem. I am working on a project which will use a Sprung building system www.sprung.com Anyway we need to get the roof system to segment/rotate around the end of the building. At this point I have tried an extrusion of two different panels and then tried to join them. No dice. I was wondering if anyone has run across this and might have a solution.

[swissclive54638]

Do you mean a sort of half conical roof? If I understand you correctly, you'll get it to work by doing a roof sketch as shown in the attached image. The arc needs to "define slope" and the straight line joining the ends of the arc is actually split in two at the centre point.

[christo4robin]

Looking at the website, I thought of an alternative solution. Model a panel as an extrusion (from an elevation view) that has the appropriate wall height and roof slope and radius between the two. Use void extrusions drawn in a plan view to create the triangular nature of the panel. Insert into your project and place/rotate to create the end geometry. You could parameter"ize" the family as little or as much as you'd like.

[swissclive54638]

Just looked at the website, and I realise I've got completely the wrong end of the stick!! Sorry............

[BWG]

Have you tried doing a mass family - solid revovle, then apply roof by face?

[Joef]

I would create a sweep along a path that represents the outline of the wall at its base. I would leave an opening at the top and fill that in with something. If that didn't work I would probably try a mass.


Joe

[Steve_Stafford]

I've attached one approach you could take.

[kshawks]

nice Steve, one more for you. Each segment or face of the half round portion the would be a straight/flat section pie with the curve down to the ground. That is the really trick part of this project.

[BWG]

I had to create the roof on the bottom part of the mass for it to work. Revolved at 180 degrees. You could do each segment separately or maybe use the curtain wall by face to get the sections.

[Joef]

I think Christopher had the right approach. My sweeps idea doesn't work at all. The only way I can see is with an extrusion and then voids to create the pie shapes.

Joe