Best way to curve an arch? - Developers

I have an arch going down a hallway, but I want it to curve 90 degrees to the left and at the other end, the right. I've tried using the vertex manipulator, and that just isn't working.

I don't really understand what you are trying to do, can you post a picture?

[QUOTE=mopman999;34461560]I don't really understand what you are trying to do, can you post a picture?[/QUOTE] Uhh yea, hang on lemme draw one

He has an arch (probably at the ceiling) and wants it to take a curve. I think there's no easy way to do that in Hammer (unless you mean a corner, not a curve). If you're familiar with 3ds max or SketchUp, there are plugins which help a lot when it comes to complex geometry.

[QUOTE=DasMatze;34461720]He has an arch (probably at the ceiling) and wants it to take a curve. I think there's no easy way to do that in Hammer. If you're familiar with 3ds max or SketchUp, there are plugins which help a lot when it comes to complex geometry.[/QUOTE] No way, I have little experience with either of those programs, (a little in 3ds but never made anything) and I'm not in a position to learn a new program right now, im sure there's a way, probably with displacements I'm thinking [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/828/0130020954.jpg/][IMG]http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/2264/0130020954.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Uploaded with [URL=http://imageshack.us]ImageShack.us[/URL] here btw

I wouldn't use a displacement on an arch if I were you. I would try making two archs and joining them together. Either way you should use propper for this. You can also make multiple blocks, and use the vertex tool to do that instead of using an arch

Well do you want the corners to be curved, or just like right angles? 'Cause you could just clip the arches diagionally at 45 degrees at the point where they join. I'm probably not explaining it very well.

God ill make a video when i get home, this is impossible to explain

[QUOTE=mopman999;34461920]God ill make a video when i get home, this is impossible to explain[/QUOTE] haha, no worries, I can wait

i think i know what you mean... make the blocks like this [t]http://i.imgur.com/PFErQ.jpg[/t] Then Clip them [t]http://i.imgur.com/1MRuR.jpg[/t] Select the two blocks you dont want and delete them [t]http://i.imgur.com/BqmsG.jpg[/t] now you have a sweet ass arch corner thing [t]http://i.imgur.com/MeoPA.jpg[/t]

Thank you latteh

[QUOTE=LATTEH;34462492]i think i know what you mean... make the blocks like this [t]http://i.imgur.com/PFErQ.jpg[/t] Then Clip them [t]http://i.imgur.com/1MRuR.jpg[/t] Select the two blocks you dont want and delete them [t]http://i.imgur.com/BqmsG.jpg[/t] now you have a sweet ass arch corner thing [t]http://i.imgur.com/MeoPA.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] I suppose I could do that, but I have a more complex arch than just two an inclined planes each side of the arch has six sides I believe So I suppose if I absolutely cannot make my arch work I can just use that and delete the first one also this is the map and the arches shown are similar but less detailed [url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1159279[/url]

You will just have to make it manually

[QUOTE=mopman999;34463386]You will just have to make it manually[/QUOTE] Alright, using the same technique as above right.. haven't used the clip tool much, time to learn a new tool :D

You could hollow a sphere :v:

[QUOTE=Loli;34463490]You could hollow a sphere :v:[/QUOTE] hahahahaha no thanks, and latteh's idea worked, really well actually considering I could never figure this out for ages

[QUOTE=zach1193;34463303]I suppose I could do that, but I have a more complex arch than just two an inclined planes each side of the arch has six sides I believe So I suppose if I absolutely cannot make my arch work I can just use that and delete the first one also this is the map and the arches shown are similar but less detailed [url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1159279[/url][/QUOTE] It doesn't matter how complex the arch is, if you're clipping it from the top it'll line up fine.

Clipping is my favorite tool, I would rather clip then make multiple blocks to fit something

So...um...why arn't you using a torus?

[QUOTE=IronPhoenix;34466255]So...um...why arn't you using a torus?[/QUOTE] Torus tend to not compile properly, with misaligned brushes.

[QUOTE=Firegod522;34466481]Torus tend to not compile properly, with misaligned brushes.[/QUOTE] Hmm, works fine for me if I create the torus at 3x the size needed and then scale it down. Nice and smooth that way and I can't say I've had any problems with it so far. Haven't had to use it way too much though.

Just make the straight part with arch tool, then clip it by 45 degrees. To make sharp arched curve. And smooth is kinda harder, atleast hard to explain.

f(x) = x[SUP]2[/SUP] + e[SUB]x[/SUB] if I'm not mistaken is the formula for a polynomial function, use it to create arches with the angle of your choice.

[QUOTE=zach1193;34461545]I have an arch going down a hallway, but I want it to curve 90 degrees to the left and at the other end, the right. I've tried using the vertex manipulator, and that just isn't working.[/QUOTE] You just do a 360 degree arch and instead of doing a rectangle do a square with equal sides.

[QUOTE=mac338;34491461]f(x) = x[SUP]2[/SUP] + e[SUB]x[/SUB] if I'm not mistaken is the formula for a polynomial function, use it to create arches with the angle of your choice.[/QUOTE] lol this thread has already been answered, but trust me, If I wanted to do math, I'd go back to high school. Thanks for replying though

[QUOTE=zach1193;34495766]lol this thread has already been answered, but trust me, If I wanted to do math, I'd go back to high school. Thanks for replying though[/QUOTE] Right, because you never use math after highschool.

[QUOTE=Tw34k;34497137]Right, because you never use math after highschool.[/QUOTE] depends on what you go to college for, and I didn't mean basic math, I meant anything past fractions, I don't see my self using in daily problems

Actually unless you want to loose money you're going to need more then just fractions to do your taxes and banking. And running or managing any business. You get really quite limited opinions in the future without knowing, say, exponential functions. [editline]3rd February 2012[/editline] But that's off topic, can I see your arch?

Kinda late, but if you want to have your arches curved instead of a sharp turn, you can use displacements: [img]http://shrani.si/f/1d/UQ/3zuDZCyu/arch0001.jpg[/img] [img]http://shrani.si/f/2D/jl/HWdrkhW/arch0002.jpg[/img]

That is amazing. ^