Modelling an Organic Roof
Best for:
Designers looking to create buildings with a curved, organic roof and a triangulated façade.
Difficulty:
Duration:
2.5 HoursLearning Objectives
- Learn how to Create a double-curved, undulating building form.
- Learn how to edit and control curves and surfaces using points.
- Learn how to create rectangular panelling on a surface.
- Learn how to export a Rhinoceros object into Revit and continue editing the form.
Course Modules
- 01 | Introduction
- 02 | Editing the Building Curve
- 01 | Extract Isocurves
- 02 | Edit Control Points
- 03 | Copy and Overlap
- 04 | Loft Between Curves
- 01 | Build Straight Facade
- 02 | Extract and Split Isocurves
- 03 | Rotate Isocurves
- 04 | Loft Between Curves
- 01 | Adding Thickness
- 01 | Plane Surface
- 02 | Intersect Surfaces
- 03 | Planar Surface
- 04 | Thicken Surface
- 01 | Extract Isocurves
- 01 | Exporting the Project
- 02 | Importing into Revit
- 03 | Converting the Glass
- 01 | Previewing the Geometry
Skills and Careers
2D/3D Modelling
Complex Modelling
Digital Modelling
Facade Design
Free-form precision modelling
Panelling
Architectural Design
Evolving Architectures
These are some great careers that this course will prepare you for:
3D Modeller, Architect, Architectural And Urban Design Specialist, Architectural Assistant, Architectural Coordinator, Architectural visualiser, Computational Designer, Creative Design Assistant, Design Technology Specialist, Designer, Facades Consultant, Senior Designer
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