Radial Tile

How is everyone showing radius concrete roof tile on your elevations
for a roof that is on a radius like a turret?
Hatch patterns are flat & short of just drawing each tile on the roof
is just
very time consuming plus I would have to draw it several different
times for
different pitches. A lisp routine would be great but that is way
beyond my level of expertise. Looking for an easy way to get the look
I want but
save time in the process.

Any ideas?

-Rob

 

Most people just hatch it and live with it.(Yuk!) I would draw it.

I've never done in on a cone, but I have drawn clay tiles on a hips at
angles to the page....
It's time consuming, but it does convey the significant texture you are
proposing with such a roof.

It would take you longer to write the lisp than to draw it once. If you'll
be doing it frequently, it might become worth it. You seem to know your
options. Now it's time to choose.

 

I'm not into architectural, but I was wondering if the mesh command is a
possible way to go.

 

I don't think so - but that got me thinking the Ruled Surface option would
be a good way of laying down converging lines to indicate the curved surface

I't not what the OP wants but it's an option

Tim

 

I wouldn't use a 3d object in a 2d drawing unless I had to as it will
probably cause all kinds of havoc as other people snap to it. The converging
lines trick is an old hatcher's way to show a cone. In CAD I'd draw the
circle in plan, divide it or measure it, and use that to generate the
bottoms of each hatch line heading for the apex.

 

I wouldn't use a 3d object in a 2d drawing unless I had to as it will

converging

People shouldn't be snapping to a hatch ;-)
Use the 3d as a setup; then explode and flatten?

 

Remember: People are idiots.

 

Remember: People are idiots.

Point.

 

I wouldn't use a 3d object in a 2d drawing unless I had to as it will

I take your point but I was assuming that we are talking about a 2D drawing

So the mesh would be a flat 2D mesh

There is the danger that someone could pull the grips up in the Z plane but
then that's a danger with any object

Whenever I get a drawing acting oddly I always flip it edge on to see whats
been going on in the Z axis

And your point about people - Noted

 

A 1-Liner I use to say this is:

"Never Underestimate the Stupidity of People"

Kind of what you said in a nicer way

Regards,

BruceF

 

"Never Underestimate the Stupidity of People"

Don't go down the nicer path for it leads to the pit of dishonesty.

 

Several good suggestions but I don't think this is going in the direction I
had hoped.

I use my elevations for both presentation and construction documents.
Therefore I need the tile represented in both places. The rest of my
drawings represent graphically what will be built - why not the "turrets".

The problem with drawing them is that I would have to draw one for each
condition. I use roof pitches that range from 3:12 to 6:12 and fractions
thereof. This could easily be 10-20 individual scenarios.

The 3D option is out because I share my drawings with engineers and that
would just confuse them (no offense) but they have a hard enough time with
my ADT drawings.

I do have a lsp file that draws a truss in elevation with the webs. You
pick the start point, end point and give it the pitch & overhang and it
draws it. Sometimes it requires minor cleanup but it works quick and easy.
I could envision a routine that would operate in a sim. fashion. I realize
it would be much more complex because you have multiple lines and angles
based on the pitch but this would allow the drawing to represent all pitches
of the roof and overhangs etc...

If someone would be interested in this I would be interested in paying for
your time (within reason) or the file itself. I am not asking for anything
for free because this would save me time and as we all know time is money.

Please let me know if there are any other thoughts.

Thanks,
-Rob

 

This could be done with lisp for sure, but it would be a fairly complex
(expensive) routine for what it tries to achieve.
If this kind of realism is what you do routinely, I'd love to see some
drawings.