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Old 17th May 2006, 06:02 AM   #1
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Hello everybody,

I am a dumbo newbie to AC3D Can anyone tell me how to make a sunshade over a window ?
I made a small house using the box.
dividing one of its surfaces and cut holes for a door and window.
now how can i get a sunshade over them ?

will be very thankful if u can help.

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Old 17th May 2006, 08:29 AM   #2
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Not quite sure what you are after sscac3d ... but since your house is simple ... here is a simple window shade you can make.

Step 1. Create a sphere ... centered at the orgin and make its diameter just larger than your door or window. I suggest 12 or 14 segments.

Step2. In the front view, using the vertex selection mode, (and if you have the new version 6, turn on Select Through), now select all the vertices for the bottom half of the sphere and go Surface--> Cutaway Object. Delete this object.

Step3. In Top View, other settings as step2, select vertices for one half of sphere, and Cutaway Object again.

Step 4. Set object to 2S(ides). You have a basic sunshade that you see at bistros etc.



If you want to get fancy, in the top mode, select vertices for every other 'rib' and cut each rib away (one at a time).

You only have to cutaway every other ... then just lock them. After cutting them away hide the remains, unlock the ones you cut away and merge them.

If you look at object hierarchy ... should have two objects

Colour one red or green and the other white say.

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Old 17th May 2006, 09:15 AM   #3
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Thank you very much griff for your eloberate reply and instructions.
I am new to AC3D so just trying out few simple techniques inorder to get to grips with it.

thanx a lot
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Old 17th May 2006, 09:38 AM   #4
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You are welcome sscac3d ... don't mind helping newbies

Hope those instructions were understandable

You should find AC3D not to difficult to learn and it can do lots of things. I have tried a lot of 3d modeling programs over the years and AC3D is much more straight forward than most of them.

I keep thinking I should write a few tutorials .... but the time :lol:

Have fun,

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Old 17th May 2006, 10:55 AM   #5
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One of the good things about AC3D is theres a few ways to tackle most things.
Another way to do a semi-sherical sunshade is.
Create sphere.
In Front view.
Vertex mode/select all vertex below centerline.
Press delete key.
In Side view.
Select vertex behind centerline.
Press delete key.
Select in object mode, name and click 2 sided. (change it's colour there too)
Later on you could get more complex but for now you're wise to first familiarise with the program.
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Old 17th May 2006, 12:46 PM   #6
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I am by nature a mouse user spinner ... so the Dete key and others is a desperate situation

The other hand is holding the coffee cup :lol:

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Old 17th May 2006, 02:38 PM   #7
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Old 18th May 2006, 06:25 AM   #8
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thank you spinner for your suggestion
ac 3d looks quite simple and i am able do small models easily.
thanks to the forum ppl r quite helpful.
i am now trying my hand at more complex models

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