Creating a Dome

[hl2phobic]

Are there any good tutorials on making a large dome for a building?

or, how would i go about doing this?

[DemonDog]

[url]http://www.interlopers.net/tutorials/5513[/url]

[xelivous]

Normally I just create a primitive sphere (depending on the size, choose how many divisions you want)
then use the clipping tool and cut it in half. :|

That is for a solid dome. ;D

Otherwise I think your best bet would be that tutorial. (Don't try hollowing out the sphere by the way, it creates thousands of faces)

[GiGaBiTe]

An easier way would be to create an arch, copy / paste and rotate it however many times you want the parabola to have and then use the clipping tool on the edges.

[FelixDragon]

[QUOTE=GiGaBiTe;16808250]An easier way would be to create an arch, copy / paste and rotate it however many times you want the parabola to have and then use the clipping tool on the edges.[/QUOTE]
no, it wouldnt be easier.

just make a primitive sphere, cut it in half, and hollow it out.

I would suggest unselecting the bottom part, group the dome shape, then delete the bottom.

[3mpty]

Get someone to make you a model, that's basically it.

[robmaister12]

[QUOTE=Empty_Shadow;16809900]Get someone to make you a model, that's basically it.[/QUOTE]

This will work best. It's simple as creating a sphere, deleting the lower vertices, and using the append to polygon (or cap holes for 3dsmax) tool to create a bottom. I already helped another guy make a planet in maya, with 10 huge pictures as I went along, it's not that hard to model with basic stuff like this

[SnakeFace]

[QUOTE=Diealready;16808645]no, it wouldnt be easier.

just make a primitive sphere, cut it in half, and hollow it out.

I would suggest unselecting the bottom part, group the dome shape, then delete the bottom.[/QUOTE]

Except the sphere primitive is horribly off grid.