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Posted by Yukio at Apr 24, 2014, 7:07:47 PM
How to create pentagonal podium?
Please, help me to solve the problem. I need to create pentagonal podium in the room. Which instrument can I use? confused

Posted by dorin at Apr 24, 2014, 9:52:22 PM
Re: How to create pentagonal podium?
AOI or I've made this for you. Hope You like.
pentagon
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Posted by hansmex at Apr 24, 2014, 10:01:57 PM
Re: How to create pentagonal podium?
1 - Draw a room
2 - Create a new level
3 - Double-click the tab of the new level; for a podium 50 cms high the settings for the new level are: Elevation 50 cms, Floor thickness 50 cms
3 - Draw a pentagonal wall as follows
3a - click Walls button
3b - in the new level click for first point of pentagram
3c - hit ENTER, a pop-up windoww appears
3c - type desired wall length, hit TAB
3d - type 108 as angle, hit TAB
3e - type 0.1 as wall height, hit ENTER
3f - repeat steps 3c through 3e to complete the pentagram
4 - click ROOMS button
5 - double-click in the pentagram to create a room
6 - make the ceiling invisible

example

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Posted by Yukio at Apr 25, 2014, 9:18:04 AM
Re: How to create pentagonal podium?
Thank you very much. Your instruction is very good, I've done it! smile

Posted by dorin at Apr 25, 2014, 10:38:05 AM
Re: How to create pentagonal podium?
I've make a mistake in my previous post. Hire is the correct object.
Pentagon
A good start tutorial for ArtOfIllusion (AOI) is here
Screwdriver Tutorial
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A computer program does what you tell it to do, not what you want it to do. Murphy's Law
When all else fails, read the instructions. Murphy's Law
If you don't like "AS IS", DIY. Dorin's law