Any suggestions on creating an adjustable metal grate family. I successfully made one using arrayed extrusions, but it is too memory intensive. Something like curtain grids or profiles...
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Originally posted by Twiceroadsfool View PostModel pattern and/or Material, even if it's being rendered. That's even more *fine* than louvers (which I model as custom families).I'm retired, if you don't like it, go around!
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Dave, generally the grate would be modeled as just a simple box extrusion within a frame. The box, functioning as the grate pattern, would have a crosshatch line model pattern applied to it with the dimensions of the grate design. The material would be transparent in shaded view, but use a material cutout for rendering purposes so one could 'see through it'. Think chainlink fencing or mesh screening.Last edited by Andrew K; December 29, 2016, 07:55 PM.Developer at Anguleris BIMsmith Marketplace.
Previously at Sumex Design for ARCAT.com
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Originally posted by Andrew K View PostDave, generally the grate would be modeled as just a simple box extrusion within a frame. The box, functioning as the grate pattern, would have a crosshatch line model pattern applied to it with the dimensions of the grate design. The material would be transparent in shaded view, but use a material cutout for rendering purposes so one could 'see through it'. Think chainlink fencing or mesh screening.I'm retired, if you don't like it, go around!
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