Verica Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 It's definitely possible. Some components will need to be modeled using various items like solids, shapes, moldings, etc. But it can be done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verica Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 9:55 PM, 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! Expand 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 10:06 PM, Verica said: I wish there was even a short textual description Expand 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 components: 2 windows and a door all in the same location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 11:20 PM, 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.planFetching info... Expand Rob - nice work for a quick look. But - don't open the door! But really...for an elevation view it's fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verica Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Quote 3 components: 2 windows and a door all in the same location. Expand 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? On 6/26/2020 at 10:49 PM, solver said: Quick experiment. It would take extra work to make the grain direction correct. Expand Using solids, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Dave over at Chieftutor.com has some with video on how to make them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verica Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Quote Are you still using the trial? Expand 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. Quote Dave over at Chieftutor.com has some with video on how to make them Expand It seems just what I was looking for. I hope it is not too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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