tensile structure-membrane

[mare96]

Hallo everyone,

this is an architect who wants desperatelly help!!

 

My thesis is about a huge exhibition kiosk.Mainly is a tensile stucture with membrane made of PVDF, PVC-coated and metallic beams.

 

I tried to construct the anticlastic forms and shapes of the membrane which in in math called "hyperbolic paraboloid".

 

started with a plane->convert to poly->edit with soft selection... but this not an accurate procedure

 

i dont want to use a special software for this project.is there any other tip for 3ds max?

 

thanx

tolis

[hughie]

I have found using the Surface modifier applied to a spline cage effective for anticlastic forms, it can get a bit tricky if there are too many curves.

If you can post an image I can tell you if it is possible.

[chiquito]

hi, im an architect as well.

What you want is a nurbs surface,

draw the edges of your double curvature surface, convert them to nurbs (right click, convert to nurbs)

in nurbs click attach and click the rest of the shapes

go to create surface. Choose 1 rail and click on the curves.

good luck

another way, more complex is to do it directly from autocad, using 4 edge surface.