Extruded Shell: Wavy Canopy Roof

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1.Activate the Shell Tool and choose the extruded geometry method with detailed input method.

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2.In the 3D window, click on a surface, or click three points, to define an input plane onto which to draw the profile.

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3.Draw the desired profile, in this case a wavy line, with the usual pet palette options. Click to complete.

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4.Next, extrude the profile: extend it back to the far wall and click to place it. View the result.

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5.Raise the Wall height so that the it intersects the Shell, so that you can trim the Wall to the Shell.

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6.Select the Wall and Shell which you want to trim. From the context menu, choose Connect > Trim Elements to Roof/Shell.

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For more information on Shell connections, see Trim Elements to Roof or Shell.

View the result.

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