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How do design this thing ??

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Hi Guys,

Any one have an idea how to make the corner that circled in the picture below?






I try several things like connect and collapse but no result:banghead:



Best Regard,


Shaheen
 
Hi,

Are you trying to model the entire curved shape as a 3D object or are you using flat polygons and using a texture to get the right effects?

In the last case it should not be too hard, it is just a corner on the building. If you want to make it as a 3D object maybe you can try to loft the shape along a line that goes around the corner?
 
To get the effect - model the "box" shape as if it had straight corners. For the rounded edge around the top, select the edges and chamfer them. You probably need to do it twice to get the rounded effect.

From a distance, it will look rounded.

If you want to MODEL the middle "dip" you want to have your initial "box" mesh with two thin center sections.

Take the middle section all around and scale/move it slightly inward, then select that and the 'immediate' edges all around and give them a slight chamfer.

However, for the central dip - you might be better off with a careful bump map for that area. From a distance you'll "see" the depression, but it's just a good bump map.
 
It's actually pretty simple. Just draw a polygon in your favorite 3d program, select the face and extrude it. Then you'll have the basic shape. You can bevel the ends at 45 deg. angles or use a boolean cut, copy and paste, mirror and flip, etc. join the two parts. I hope the attachment works.

CH:cool:
 

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Simplest method in Max/GMax, as Arno suggested:

Draw a Line object in the shape you want, convert to "Spline Object."

Draw a Line object in the Path you desire (could be the entire shape of the building from above).

splinemodeling02xm2.jpg



With the Path object selected, use Compound Objects/Loft and Select the Shape object. Voila! Instant 3d object!

Set the Options: Shape Steps and Path Steps as desired.

Note that I've also added a Smooth modifier to the stack and selected "Autosmooth."

splinemodeling03hi7.jpg


Note also that you can (re)Edit your original Shape or the Path as desired, and the Loft(ed) object will reflect those Edits in real time! In the image below, I've (re)Edited the Path to create the entire building as seen from the top... ;)
splinemodeling04gu5.jpg
 
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oh :eek:

many methods I can use :D

Thanks guys for your help especially for you bill

I will give it a try
 
No problem. I enjoy a challenge! Please note that I made absolutely no effort whatever to "build to scale" as I was primarily interested in illustrating a technique.

However, building to scale would be a snap, particularly if you build the walls first! ;)

Then it would simply be a matter of trace-creating your Path object with the Line tool and "Snap to Vertex" enabled.

As Felix said though, there are many, many ways to create stuff in Max/GMax/FSDS/etc.

Remember that no tool is any better than the hands of the artist who weilds it... :D
 
come to think of it... that rounded rim is just a line spline with the mesh visible ..... chop to please.
 
Southwest said:
Sorry,Just a quick one. How and where is the autosmooth and smooth?

Many thanks
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Several places, actually! In the polygon sub-mode, it is towards the bottom of the rollout.

If you add a "Smooth" modifier to the stack, it is also towards the bottom of the rollout.

You may also use the "Help" function to learn more... :D
 
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n4gix said:
Several places, actually! In the polygon sub-mode, it is towards the bottom of the rollout.

If you add a "Smooth" modifier to the stack, it is also towards the bollot of the rollout.

You may also use the "Help" function to learn more... :D
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"bollot" is not in the Help file :cool:
 
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