3d star

[dzatto]

Okay guys, I need your help. What' s the best way to draw this star in 3d? Notice that the ends of the star and the center are at 2 different elevations, so a simple extrude won't work. I have it drawn using roof slabs, but sometimes they look clean, and sometimes they looked messed up, so there has to be a better way. Thanks for the help.

[dzatto]

Okay, figured it out. It's amazing what you can do if you just think about it. I made a 3d poly around on side of one point of the star, then extruded it, sliced the overlapping edges, mirrored the peices and unioned the whole thing. Then I converted it to a mass element so I could add materials. It took a whole 2 minutes.

[jaberwok]

Hi Dan.
Chrysler WILL be pleased. ;-)

[dzatto]

Hi Dan.
Chrysler WILL be pleased. ;-):lol:..........:beer: jUSt trying to do my best!

[joseph_ryan]

will this help.

[rkmcswain]

Now, create this one.... :)

[jaberwok]

Now, create this one.... :)

You have the dimensions?

[david_peterson]

Okay, figured it out. It's amazing what you can do if you just think about it. I made a 3d poly around on side of one point of the star, then extruded it, sliced the overlapping edges, mirrored the peices and unioned the whole thing. Then I converted it to a mass element so I could add materials. It took a whole 2 minutes.
Couldn't you simply start with a mass elelment, split the face and simply pull the point of the start out? Or start with 1/5 of the star, and work that way, then copy, rotate, attach and union?
Just a thought. Then you could copy that about 4 times, rotate each, union and end up with RK's Picture? again, Just a thought.

[rkmcswain]

You have the dimensions?

Only that it's 34' tall.
http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/Monument_and_Museum/Story_of_the_Monument/

[jaberwok]

Only that it's 34' tall.
http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/Monument_and_Museum/Story_of_the_Monument/

Impressive - both the monument and the story.

[dzatto]

Couldn't you simply start with a mass elelment, split the face and simply pull the point of the start out? Or start with 1/5 of the star, and work that way, then copy, rotate, attach and union?
Just a thought. Then you could copy that about 4 times, rotate each, union and end up with RK's Picture? again, Just a thought.
I'm not a mass element guru such as yourself! I like your way better, if I only knew how to do it. :?

[david_peterson]

I'm not a mass element guru such as yourself! I like your way better, if I only knew how to do it. :?
It's easy. Took me about 3 min total (only because I had to remember what I was doing). You start with the profile of the star. Split off one leg. Turn it into a mass element. Then you simply use the split face command from the right click options. When you select the mass again you should see a bunch of grips. You can push & pull these in just about any direction you want. When strecthing them, by pressing the contol key you can get a bunch of differnt functions. By pressing the tab key you can flip thru all the points on the mass. These things are just so much fun to play with.

[dzatto]

It's easy. Took me about 3 min total (only because I had to remember what I was doing). You start with the profile of the star. Split off one leg. Turn it into a mass element. Then you simply use the split face command from the right click options. When you select the mass again you should see a bunch of grips. You can push & pull these in just about any direction you want. When strecthing them, by pressing the contol key you can get a bunch of differnt functions. By pressing the tab key you can flip thru all the points on the mass. These things are just so much fun to play with.
Ahh, thanks for the tip Mr. P.

[arshiel88]

Now, create this one.... :)

This is not to scale, just an approximation, but I think this is close to the subject.
This is made by 3d faces and meeting the points by stretching as needed. Correct me if my understanding of the object is wrong.