Planar Elements Vaults
A planar vault is a set of consecutive planar elements forming an arc.
How to Access the Command
Below you can find the various methods to access the command:
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From the Menu: select Generate > Structure > Vault Generator > Planar vault.
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From the Ribbon: navigate to Objects tab > Vaults panel > Planar Vault.
After selecting the command you can explore the methods to create a planar vault.
How to Create a Planar Vault
To create a planar vault, follow these steps:
- Access the command as described above.
- Define the planar vault parameters in the Vault generator dialog box:
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R = the vault radius
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A = the vault span; A
2R -
F = the vault deflection; F
R; F = R (1 - sin 
), where = acos (A / 2R)
The vault radius (R), span (A) and deflection (F) are calculated according to their correlation. It is possible to "block" a specified value for span (A) or deflection (F) by selecting the corresponding checkbox. The "blocked" value remains unchanged and the radius is automatically calculated according to the user-defined values. Also, span or deflection values can be automatically calculated according to a specified radius.
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The coordinates of the structure origin. It can be defined by coordinates (X, Z) or graphically, by clicking the
icon and selecting the origin point on the workplane. -
The number of planar elements on the vault length.
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The number of planar elements on the vault depth.
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The vault depth.
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The vault thickness.
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The Material.
Vault Generator
- Create the planar vault. After defining the parameters, click OK to create the planar vault.
Planar vault
By following these steps, you can create a planar vault structure customized to your project's requirements.