standing seam roofs

MJL Imaging · September 14th, 2004

can anyone give me an easy way to model a standing seam roof? pleeeeeeez

STRAT · September 14th, 2004

draw the profile and loft it. simple innit.

if it isn't that simple then please show us what kind of standing seam roof you're talking about

MJL Imaging · September 14th, 2004

well, I'm not simply looking for a side of a roof. I'm trying to figure out how I could make a hip roof, maybe use sub-object editing.

one close example I've found since my first post would be the following, yet, I haven't been able to get this to work and/or adapt to my need.

http://www.cgarchitect.com/resources.../tutorial4.asp
--by Montree T.

I don't think I have enough of a grip with this type of modeling yet.

trhoads · September 14th, 2004

Why not simplify this. model your roof planes with your correct pitch, and your hip end. then model one of the standing seams. align it to the pitch of the roof, and then array it as needed. That is how I do mine, and they look pretty good, and it is very easy.

MJL Imaging · September 15th, 2004

that'll work, was just wondering if there was a way to use edit mesh to keep in all in one element.

Brolloks · September 17th, 2004

Alternatively to model an IBR/Brownbult type metal profile roof: Draw the profile and extrude, rotate to the correct angle, collapse to mesh, boolean the corners, attach all to one piece when done.

xgarcia · September 17th, 2004

Try slicing (w/ remove mesh turned on) rather than boolean - in max. THis would be much easier in Autocad or Sketchup.

September 14th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
MJL Imaging Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Danbury, CT Age: 33 Posts: 111 Name: Michael Lent	standing seam roofs can anyone give me an easy way to model a standing seam roof? pleeeeeeez

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STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,505 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: standing seam roofs draw the profile and loft it. simple innit. if it isn't that simple then please show us what kind of standing seam roof you're talking about

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MJL Imaging Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Danbury, CT Age: 33 Posts: 111 Name: Michael Lent	Re: standing seam roofs well, I'm not simply looking for a side of a roof. I'm trying to figure out how I could make a hip roof, maybe use sub-object editing. one close example I've found since my first post would be the following, yet, I haven't been able to get this to work and/or adapt to my need. http://www.cgarchitect.com/resources.../tutorial4.asp --by Montree T. I don't think I have enough of a grip with this type of modeling yet.

September 14th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
trhoads Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Age: 32 Posts: 347 Name: Travis Rhoads	Re: standing seam roofs Why not simplify this. model your roof planes with your correct pitch, and your hip end. then model one of the standing seams. align it to the pitch of the roof, and then array it as needed. That is how I do mine, and they look pretty good, and it is very easy. __________________ I am trying to drink away the part of the day that I can not sleep away.

September 15th, 2004	#5 (permalink)
MJL Imaging Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Danbury, CT Age: 33 Posts: 111 Name: Michael Lent	Re: standing seam roofs that'll work, was just wondering if there was a way to use edit mesh to keep in all in one element.

September 17th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
Brolloks Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Africa Age: 36 Posts: 76 Name: Isaac van den Berg	Re: standing seam roofs Alternatively to model an IBR/Brownbult type metal profile roof: Draw the profile and extrude, rotate to the correct angle, collapse to mesh, boolean the corners, attach all to one piece when done.

September 17th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
xgarcia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: FL Age: 29 Posts: 471 Name: Xavier Garcia, Jr.	Re: standing seam roofs Try slicing (w/ remove mesh turned on) rather than boolean - in max. THis would be much easier in Autocad or Sketchup.

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