Shade Sails
What method are users using to model shade sails in Bricscad BIM V19?
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You can draw two opposite Edges as lines in top view,
pull one end of each in Z Axis up in an isometric,
use the Loft Tool to create the nonplanar Face between
both lines.Menu>Model>3D Solids>Loft
That is a simple Shade Sail, with without having its edges bend
also, like in reality.
Maybe it could be created by defining all 4 edges - as Arcs.
But Loft Tool has many options, I would check those in Help System.
I currently also do not see a way how to modify the Loft Object later
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Looks like usin Guides+Cross Section would be the way to go with Loft :
https://help.bricsys.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006623914-Loft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV8wukyZ9LYDMTWIST could be another (faster ?) Workflow :
https://help.bricsys.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006763713-DmTwistOr Deform Faces ?
https://help.bricsys.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013002634-Deform-faces0 -
I'm sure there are other (and better) ways but try this. Make some broad arcs for the edges, ends connecting. Grab them all and convert to a region. Use _dmdeformpoint (Model | Direct Modeling | Deform | Move Point) to grab the center of the region and pull it out or down to form the belly of the sail. Repeat _dmdeformpoint on other points to tweak the shape if desired, say to lift the corners or just to break the symmetry so it looks more natural.
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions
The method I ended up using was using the Loft command.
The attached files give an overview of how I created the sale.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xvrPDI1j8E