16 replies to this topic

[Jon Davis]

I have a client wanting a Cupola and I hate the things. Hate drawing them. Wish I could talk them out of it. Would be nice though, if we could get that as a function like "add false dormer" --- "add dumbA cupola"  That would be awesome. lol... 

[Sam Morgan]

Super easy to add.  Draw 4 walls, offset to match the top of the roof, add a roof.  Should take no more than 5 minutes for a small one

[Jon Davis]

Super easy to add.  Draw 4 walls, offset to match the top of the roof, add a roof.  Should take no more than 5 minutes for a small one

 

Sounds good on paper, but you know good and well 4 walls and a roof wont cut it for picky people.... this thing has glass and lights in it and decorative details etc..... etc.....

I think I'm just going to put a note that says "see attached photo". 

[Sam Morgan]

I tell my clients to show that picture to their builder all the time.  I'll add in the rough structure of what they want but I won't spend a lot of time on the little details....not getting paid enough for that

[Fred Dickson]

I got one off 3D Warehouse that works fine.  I have to do barns every once an a while.  Roof snow guards too.  

[Keith Almond]

Put a roof on the Main/Upper floor, and then add another floor above the top floor in the model. Adding chimneys and cupola's (with or without windows) to that level of the model works wonderfully for me.

[Jon Davis]

Yeah I've done that before with chimney's and parapet walls. 

 

I think I'm just going to do a rough sketch on my 2D elevations for this one. Will be the quickest & easiest solution. That, and like you mentioned, have them show their builder the photo.

[Jon Davis]

I just remembered there's one in the symbols list if you're drawing a 2D elevation, go to symbols, exterior, elevations... It's in there.

Didn't work in this case for me since they are wanting one that's glass walled w/ a light fixture but.... just for future reference.

[Brendan Smythe]

We modeled a couple cupolas in 3d and converted them into a symbol. Then it is super easy to just place them on the roof 

[Joseph Smith]

Here are 6 I've collected from over the years, I can post them as a .zip if anyone wants them.... perhaps they're part of the standard symbol database, not sure.

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[Todd Williard]

Here are 6 I've collected from over the years, I can post them as a .zip if anyone wants them.... perhaps they're part of the standard symbol database, not sure.

 

 

Would love a copy Joe, if you are sharing.

Thank you Sir.

[Steve Haarmann]

It would be great if you could add them as a zip file.

 

Thanks !!

[Wendall Hilty]

Yes, please share. They could be very useful to me.

[Joseph Smith]

will send this weekend, got a deadline i may not hit today....not looking promising.

[Eli Esh]

Joe,

I came across these posts from 2 years ago & was wondering if this file is still available? It looks great & seems to be what I am looking for. 

Thanks in advance for any input on this. 

[Christian Stoltzfus]

I also struggle with the adding a cupola. Especially the roof design. Any files or tips would be appreciated.

[ROBERT BROGAN]

Hey John Davis...I hear you...however..it sounds like you could charge more as a service if they really want a cupola design...say an additional 500 dollars for detailed plans?  Or more$$  dont give your work away