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    #1

    Guardrail problem

    Hi guys

    So I'm having a spot of trouble trying to recreate the architects guardrail on our project.



    It's a concrete bottom with a glass top. Both top and bottom elevation remain constant, but has the wavy transistion. Also it's wavy in the plan.

    Since cutting/attaching/edit profile curved walls is not possible? I can't figure out how to get this done.

    Any ideas?
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    Last edited by Iberkim; July 21, 2017, 07:32 AM.
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    use a sweep.

    Make a section first, perpendicular to a "straight" edge of the blacony, if you have one. Or at the point where your profile starts.
    Create "insitu" (in archi tab click on "component" and create in-situ)

    Then select sweep.
    Select the border of your balcony as the path
    Click "modify profile" Go to your section that you created earlier to create the profile
    Draw your profile (section view of the guard rail) and dont forget to set the material for each extrusion)
    Click done a few times, should be pretty straight forward

    Oh I've just seen in your image that the concrete part is wavy in both plan and elevation. Ok that needs a different solution.

    If it were me, I would do this in the "conceptual volume" modeler, insert the archi model or image and work with that then insert that balcony guardrail into the project as a component.
    Last edited by Karalon10; July 21, 2017, 07:52 AM.

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      #3
      has the architect modeled this already in 3D?

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        #4
        Originally posted by Karalon10 View Post
        has the architect modeled this already in 3D?
        Yes. But for some reason we can't have it, only drawings and CAD exports :crazy:

        Edit: Pretty sure its from archicad

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          #5
          Id like to see a builder pay for curved glass to be manufactured with a wavy bottom edge. Imho not gonna happen. Either way if it does curve in plan as well id be building the wall as a mass first. Then a curved (in plan) run of railing.
          There are no stupid questions, only stupid people

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            #6
            Originally posted by elton williams View Post
            Id like to see a builder pay for curved glass to be manufactured with a wavy bottom edge. Imho not gonna happen.
            My first thought aswell. I looked up some prices for curved glass, and it pretty much starts at 10000ddk or 1600$ish per sq meter.

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              #7
              This is one of those classic examples of architect choosing form over function.
              This will never be built like that. It needs at least intermediate vertical supports every so often.

              But at least the architect could give you this geometry in 3D to make modelling easier.
              Ask him at MINIMUM for an IFC model.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Iberkim View Post
                My first thought aswell. I looked up some prices for curved glass, and it pretty much starts at 10000ddk or 1600$ish per sq meter.
                This is why GOD created VE!
                I'm retired, if you don't like it, go around!

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                  #9
                  Model a thin wall and use voids.
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                    #10
                    I'm sure some purists will flip their lid, but this is one of those cases I'd push to get it done in Rhino for this this area and link it into the Revit model.
                    Chris Heinaranta | Architectural Technologist

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