Embedding a Ring Of Windows in a Dome-

[Anonymous]

Hi:

Have a in-place dome mass- l am attempting to place a ring of windows around the near apex of the dome- l have tried multiple ways. to the extent of two masses - one a void the other a mass- but l lose the top of the dome.. any suggestions - would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

[Anonymous]

An image of the dome..

[ToanDN]

Not too clear what you mean so this is my best guess:

- create the glass dome using a roof by face (glass material/thickness for the roof type), pick the top surface of the dome

- create the frame using in place sweep, pick path (pick the base circle of the roof or the mass)

[barthbradley]

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@Anonymous wrote:

l have tried multiple ways.

Have you tried a Wall by [Mass] Face? Regular windows will host to the surface of a Wall by Face.  

...or do you mean this?

Pattern-Based Curtain Panels on a Divided Surface. 

[Anonymous]

Hi:
Appreciate the replies, what l am attempting to do is place circular curtain wall at some distance from the apex of the dome, without losing the shape of the dome. I tries to place an opening in the mass, using the shaft opening tool, and then attempted to use two mass one a void at a distance from the apex, and then another generate mass at a distance - but doing it this way.. l lost the shape of the dome...

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

I can't visualize what you are describing.  Can you post a picture showing what you want it to look like? 

Maybe something like this? 

[syman2000]

Hard to know what you want to achieve. Here is a video tutorial how to create dome glass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRcZRg_ZnEQ

[Anonymous]

Hi BarthBradley.. is that a knock down of Boo Bradley from "To kill a Mockingbird" my all time favorite novel...

yes.. that is what l had in mind.. could you please post how to achieve it.. it would be very greatly appreciated...

[barthbradley]

You mean "Boo Radley"?  I've never had that nickname, but I do love that novel.  

Regarding how to model: Create 2 different Masses and place 2 different Wall Types on the Mass surfaces via Wall by Face on the Massing & Site Tab.   

[Anonymous]

Hi Brath:

That's the novel, and many thanks, will finish off my design.

Regards

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hiya:

generate a much easy way of creating a curtain wall ring in a dome-

place a reference line at whatever diameter you want the windows to be at..

create a profile on the face of a point placed on the reference line, it you don't want to use the end points of the line -

pick profile and reference line - and create a solid/orvoid

place curtain wall on face...

design is a hit - now working on the structural engineering of the design...

[RDAOU]

Why does your reply sound like you are answering yourself but as a second/different person! did you forgot to switch?

[solomonwonders99]

Hello there, 

please can you give a detailed explanation as to how you achieved this. I tried it but my windows are not aligned to the dome surface. 
Thank you @barthbradley @Anonymous