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How to design this house- windows on a curved surface

Luca29566733pl4v
Community Beginner ,
Apr 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2023

Hey,

how can I draw this building? I have problems at aligning the windows in the correct angle. Is there a way I can get this done easily?

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SJRiegel Community Expert
Community Expert , Apr 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2023

draw your wall, and with it selected, choose New Symbol in the Symbols pallet

For your 3D shape, start with an oval close to the curve that you want. 

It will take some experimenting with the settings to get it to look the way you want.

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Monika Gause Community Expert
Community Expert , Apr 25, 2023 Apr 25, 2023

You can use the pen tool to click on that ellipse path to add points or use the Object > Path > Add Points function. 

The points need to be added to the ellipse, not to the symbol.

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Luca29566733pl4v
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Apr 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2023
In Response To Kurt Gold

Thanks for the tutorial! 

 

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Luca29566733pl4v
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Apr 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2023
In Response To Kurt Gold

is there also a tutorial on how to map a symbol on a shape..?

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Jacob Bugge Community Expert
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Apr 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2023

Luca,

 

Depending on the exact requirements, again depending on the ultimate use, you may wish to have plane windows, working with a combination based on the curved shape and a polygonal one coinciding with it at the sides of the windows.

 

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