Arc geometry on divided surface

[maYHS8K]

Hello, 

Does anybody know what is the best way to place an arc model on a divided surface? I tried to use generic model pattern based but it didn't work. Please see attached photo. I want to place arch columns on the vertical lines without having to divide the columns.   

[kmfuhrman]

Use a Sweep....Model in Place?

[maYHS8K]

@kmfuhrman 

This Model inside a Mass family type. I can create a new family and insert it into this file but then I would have to rotate and copy on each line because I can't use array feature inside this file. My last solution is to insert this model into a project file and then create a sweep model in place. I was looking for a fast and flexible way to do that.  

[kmfuhrman]

Correct...my next guess would be Dynamo, but I'm not versed enough in that to be much help.

[barthbradley]

Can't you post a picture showing what you are trying to achieve? 

[maYHS8K]

@barthbradley 

Please see attached screen shot. I have modeled the geometry (arched column) in a separate family and insert it in the mass family, now I'm copying the arched column to get it on the vertical lines. What I'm trying to achieve though, is to model a generic pattern based family and apply it to this surface without being divided (one curved piece). 

[ToanDN]

Create the column as an adaptive family with a through-point form then place it on nodes of the surface and use Repeater to populate it. 

Share your mass file if you want an example.

[barthbradley]

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@maYHS8K wrote:

@barthbradley 

Please see attached screen shot. 

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I saw that. I still can't visualize what you are trying to do (e.g. what you are describing)?   

[ToanDN]

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@maYHS8K wrote:

What I'm trying to achieve though, is to model a generic pattern based family and apply it to this surface without being divided (one curved piece). 

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I read your question again and I think you want to use Wall by Face to to create a monolithic smooth surface. 

[barthbradley]

do you mean something like this?

[constantin.stroescu · Accepted solution]

Dynamo could be a good choice in this case...

[barthbradley]

Nice job, @constantin.stroescu.  

So you also think the OP is talking about curved supports? I still don't know for sure if that's what he means by "Arched geometry on a divided surface".   All I know is that thinking about it made me hungry for a Big Mac.  I wonder why?  

...Golden Arches maybe? 

[constantin.stroescu]

I see we understood the same thing ....maybe we are right...even if OP is expecting something else .

These are , in fact,  good exercises for us , and maybe useful for others.

Anyway , you deserve that big Mac! 

Constantin

[maYHS8K]

@constantin.stroescu 

Thank you. This is really good exercise. I need to get more familiar with Dynamo.  

[maYHS8K]

@barthbradley 

Are these columns divided or one piece? 

[ToanDN]

Don't use a pattern based family to create the column. Use an adaptive generic family with several adaptive points (use the same number of points as your mass horizontal division), a spline through those points, and a profile to create the column form from the spline.  Turn on Points under surface presentation in your mass file and host the adaptive column on a series of points.  Select it and use Repeater tool to populate it on the entire surface.

[barthbradley]

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@maYHS8K wrote:

@barthbradley 

Are these columns divided or one piece? 

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What I showed was curved Beams applied in the Project Environment to Mass Surfaces (the curved "glass" structure shown) -- which could be easily divided and host pattern-based panels.   Making the beams do this was easy. Just select edges and presto! - a curved beam.  

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Here is a screencast.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/39ddca25-28fa-419c-8f14-40fd5d4d155d