So I have a curved roof I want to model some purlins on. They will be 2x4's laid flat. I don't want them to curve in plan - these will be straight members laid directly on top of the roof - they are not curved. The result will be a slight bend in elevation of the members as they attach to the roof.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about modeling these? The beam family doesn't seem to be able to work in such a fashion. Can I make a face-based family that will attach to the curved surface?
Thanks!