What is a good method to model such a Truss?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I'm not sure how to model this (see picture below).

the problem is that I do not know how to place all those little bars inbetween the long big ones.

Especially such that the little bars nicely stop at the surface of the big bars.

I need a nice connection between the bars for a correct simulation.

Any advice is welcome.

[Anonymous]

Frame Generator?

[IgorMir · Accepted solution]

Skeletal modeling if you don't want to deal with gazillions of the same parts produced by Frame Generator.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Think you want to know how to model the small tubes so that it fits properly. Just model it! Model a tube and make a cut extrude with the geometry of the large bars (first create a plane at the right angle of course). You can mate the cut surface and the big bar. Pattern the components as needed, use a skeleton if you like.

[Anonymous]

Thanks all,

Maybe it is not so difficult as I expected 🙂