Is it possible to make this arched doorway is Chief?

[Verica]

Hello,
a newbie again.

I was wondering if you could explain if it is possible to make this type of door just by Chief tools? I've found only one topic but it was 5 years ago and the process of modeling wasn't described. I'm not even sure it was done in Chief.

Would you mull it out of elements or model from a blank list?

Thanks in advance.

[robdyck]

It's definitely possible. Some components will need to be modeled using various items like solids, shapes, moldings, etc. But it can be done!

[Verica]

7 minutes ago, robdyck said:

It's definitely possible. Some components will need to be modeled using various items like solids, shapes, moldings, etc. But it can be done!

 

I wish there was even a short textual description, how... I have found a video about how to make a custom panel door in chief and it was quite easy. But this... How much effort and time it would take? 

 

Should I start with making a polyline arc and then "inserting" windows there? In Sketchup I once made a sidelight and then bended it. I doubt it would be possible here.

[robdyck]

1 minute ago, Verica said:

I wish there was even a short textual description

I do believe it would be a lengthy description! Start with a CAD drawing for guidance...copy the picture into a cad detail, resize the pic so the door slab is 8' tall, then trace over it with CAD tools. That will give you a great starting point. You can replicate the cad lines / shapes to convert them into solids or moldings in an elevation view.

[robdyck]

3 components: 2 windows and a door all in the same location.

[robdyck]

Here's the plan with door. A pretty good starting point for 2 minutes of effort. To clean this thing up...convert to fixture...delete surfaces...convert to fixture. When complete, place the fixture onto the wall and either create a hole in the wall or use a blank doorway (no components) with a roundtop arch in the same location.

Fix the inside.plan

[SNestor]

16 hours ago, robdyck said:

Here's the plan with door. A pretty good starting point for 2 minutes of effort. To clean this thing up...convert to fixture...delete surfaces...convert to fixture. When complete, place the fixture onto the wall and either create a hole in the wall or use a blank doorway (no components) with a roundtop arch in the same location.

Fix the inside.plan

 

Rob - nice work for a quick look.  But - don't open the door!  But really...for an elevation view it's fantastic!

[Verica]

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3 components: 2 windows and a door all in the same location.

Thanks, it was a pretty good way although it needs some additional work, the idea is simple and effective. I will stick to it.

 

Although the opened door and the back elevation look much less nice. 

You can't modify 3d symbols in Chief, can you? 

17 hours ago, solver said:

Quick experiment. It would take extra work to make the grain direction correct.

 

Using solids, right?
 

[DRAWZILLA]

Dave over at Chieftutor.com has some with video on how to make them

 

 

[Verica]

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Are you still using the trial?

 

Yeah, considering whether to rent.

Chief doesn't seem so flexible and user-friendly as it was recommended to me. But I used to work in Sketchup and a Rhino a bit. 

I will ask a couple of questions and then decide.

 

 

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Dave over at Chieftutor.com has some with video on how to make them

It seems just what I was looking for. I hope it is not too long.