Need Help with Custom Structure for Curved Roof system

Anonymous · ‎2010-04-14

I'm running the student version, so I hope it is ok that I post in this part of the forum. I am working on a project where I have created a curved roof system for a rail station. It is a really long span, appx. 1400 feet long. (see attached img) I need to create a structural system to support the roof. Right now I have columns but no beams or girders because I can't figure out how to draw them in ArchiCad. Any suggestions based on the image below?

Erika Epstein · ‎2010-04-14

There are a number of possibilities.
In the wood and metal sections of the library there a beams, trusses etc.
You can use the truss-maker feature to create the all kinds of shapes of trusses (and other stuff). Do a search hear for trussmaker.

If you post even sketches of the kind of supports you want to use you will get many suggestions how to make them. We love a challenge.

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Anonymous · ‎2010-04-14

complex profiles . . .

Anonymous · ‎2010-04-14

That is perfect! Now only if I could figure out how to do that

I played around with complex profiles last night for awhile but I can't seem to get it looking like that. I searched these threads for tutorials or info on how to use complex profiles but didn't seem to find anything very detailed besides something on creating moldings.

Anonymous · ‎2010-04-15

I'm learning, I think I got it.

Dwight · ‎2010-04-15

Complex profiles are easier than other methods because of editing ease.

Dwight Atkinson

Anonymous · ‎2010-05-23

Hello linzeluv! how did u make it, please post!!

thank u!

vistasp · ‎2010-05-23

stylemadehere wrote:
how did u make it, please post!!

Have a look at this article.

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