Can I wall sweep with vertical definition??

[DermotMeaney2914]

I have a project that requires 100mm (4") vertical boards spaced 45mm (1 3/4") apart on the exterior of the walls.
I am interested to know if anyone has created sweeps like this, or is it possible to create a wall sweep to show this.
I have created a wall with a wall modifier but it is a bit labourious to repeat compared with a wall sweep which one can make & just apply to a wall.

Cheers Dermot

[jmcintyre]

Have you considered using a curtain wall object and anchoring it to the wall?

[DermotMeaney2914]

James I am not clued up on curtain walls, but I could look into it.
If I were able to configure a curtain wall of layout that I need will it then apply that configuration toany length wall.

Cheers
Dermot

[Anonymous]

Isn't that what using materials and material related hatch patterns supposed
to accomplish? You don't really need to see the individual boards in a 1:50
plans scale do you?

wrote in message news:6286066@discussion.autodesk.com...
I have a project that requires 100mm (4") vertical boards spaced 45mm (1
3/4") apart on the exterior of the walls.
I am interested to know if anyone has created sweeps like this, or is it
possible to create a wall sweep to show this.
I have created a wall with a wall modifier but it is a bit labourious to
repeat compared with a wall sweep which one can make & just apply to a wall.

Cheers Dermot

[David_W_Koch]

Wall Sweeps only run horizontally. If you really have to model this, then using a Curtain Wall object is a good suggestion.

[jmcintyre]

Dermot,
Attached is your file with a curtain wall object anchored to the wall for your reference and yes, you can then apply it to any length wall. Bit more flexible than body modifier if the board size or spacing needs to change as well. (Change, did I say change? Designers don't change their mind, do they?)

[Anonymous]

Hi Dermot,
I blogged about a solution to a situation I had. It may help.
http://ausaca.blogspot.com/2008/06/back-to-wall-2-vertical-profiles.html

wrote in message news:6286069@discussion.autodesk.com...
James I am not clued up on curtain walls, but I could look into it.
If I were able to configure a curtain wall of layout that I need will it
then apply that configuration toany length wall.

Cheers
Dermot

[Anonymous]

You can add it as a body modifier to the wall as I show but James method
does give you more flexibility as it's right there to alter. Also CW's are
similar to walls in that you can alter the roof and floor line, first with
the grips and if needed by the other methods avail.


wrote in message news:6286554@discussion.autodesk.com...
Dermot,
Attached is your file with a curtain wall object anchored to the wall for
your reference and yes, you can then apply it to any length wall. Bit more
flexible than body modifier if the board size or spacing needs to change as
well. (Change, did I say change? Designers don't change their mind, do
they?)

[jmcintyre]

The issue I see with adding the CW as a body modifier, which wall component do you add it to? If you add it to the outer bricks then it will show as bricks. As these are meant to be timber boards fixed externally leaving it as a separate object will achieve the differance in material.

[Anonymous]

I always have a componant to add it to i..e. Cladding!
It has some addvantages.
But I agree in this case it's better as a separate object.

wrote in message news:6287249@discussion.autodesk.com...
The issue I see with adding the CW as a body modifier, which wall component
do you add it to? If you add it to the outer bricks then it will show as
bricks. As these are meant to be timber boards fixed externally leaving it
as a separate object will achieve the differance in material.

[DermotMeaney2914]

Sorry I have been out of this debate after putting it up here, my firewall was somehow blocking my access to anything autodesk.
The reason I wanted to show the boards was to better describe to the client some semblence as to how it would appear on the building. I find that a lot of clients really appreciate a digital representation of their building.
I used the initial model of the wall not attached to the building model that I posted here. It is very quick & easy to render it for the client without having to render the whole building, then of course one has to consider the backgoround & envioronment which is all very time consuming especially if one has not offered a render as part of the fees.
Perhaps if I was a good artist (I am average but much quicker & more accurate digitally) & could sketch it in colour then it may be different.
James I appreciate your help & am grateful.
I have attached a video of the building model, although it was created early in the process it is about right for the design that is pretty well documented & about to go out to preliminary tender.
Argh it looks like the zipped vid is too big to upload.

Cheers Dermot