Designing a 3D swimming pool

[tim.glass]

What would be the best way to go about putting a 3D swimming pool into your plan?

Thanks,
Tim Glass

[stelthorst]

If the walls and floors are straight and easily done than I would say create wall and slab styles for the pool. Otherwise you might try using mass elements.

Just my 2c.

[david_peterson]

Depends on the pool. As Scott said walls and a slab would work ok for a simple pool, but lets say you want to do a kidney pool w/ a slopping contoured bottom that any skate boarder would love to drain and skate in. I think I'd look at using the Drap tool along with either some walls for the completely vertial parts, or a mass element. You can create just about any desired contoured surface with the drape command. Or you can look on some of the 3d sites, cause I bet someone's already created one. Hope this helps.

[Mr Cory]

Hey Tim, coming from a vanilla background i'd use 3D solids then convert to mass elements. Anywho i think we would all be interested in seeing the end result, if you wouldnt mind posting it

[Steve_Bennett]

Id use MAX and generate a nurbs surface...

[Mr Cory]

Have you tried using 3D meshs in CAD?

[Steve_Bennett]

Have you tried using 3D meshs in CAD?

nope. And I'm not interested in it either. I mean no offense. I'm just a spoiled little brat when it comes to organic surfaces in 3D. Having been around MAX so long has spoiled me when it comes that aspect of design that I shudder when having to do 3d in cad - despite having the updated 3d engine...

[Mr Cory]

Updated 3D engine?

Thats ok, i hate meshs to begin with, no matter what enviroment they are done in, i usually stick it out with 3D solids I modelled an F1 car with 3D solids, not easy

[Steve_Bennett]

... I modelled an F1 car with 3D solids, not easy

thats gotta take a level of patience unheard of...

[Mr Cory]

thats gotta take a level of patience unheard of...

Well thats what happens when your bored in 7th form CAD class and cant be bothered finishing an Accord racing car lol