Curved Slab

Question

Can anyone explain the easiest way (step by step) to create the curved base slab in aecosim (see plan and section below)? This is the curved base slab of a pumping station. All dimensions are in millimeters.

Paul Wagner · Answer

Hello Kumar, this is an example of using the reply posted by StefanC. Basically creating a half profile of the desired component and using the Solids by Rotation tool with the Family and Part set to Structural:Slab. 
 Tools used: Place Smart Line, Mirror (with Copy), Place Arc, Element Selection, Move, Trim to Instersection, Move Parallel (with Copy), Delete, Create Complex Chain, Solid by Revolution. 
 Modeling aids used: AccuSnap, AccuDraw, Family & Part. 
 It does take some upfront thought and planning as I would say goes into any type of modeling you do. 
 Please let me know if this answers your original post question. Thanks

Marc Thomas · Answer

In this case Stefan's suggestion, expanded upon by Paul, is the most appropriate. 
 I just thought it could be worth mentioning that for other constructions that could be generated from rotated or extruded profiles you might find it useful to look at the SS6 Place User Defined Profile tool, this shows a very notional car park ramp run along a curve: 
 
 Project or company specific profiles can be generated linked to the datagroup for scheduling. 
 As the project advances the profile can be changed, this example is just to demonstrate the functional point, swapping a car park ramp profile for an obviously unbuildable hollow slab: 
 
 A more realistic application is a slab edge profile: 
 
 This profile just follows a path round the edge of the slab, it could be swapped for another simply by using the Modify tool to change the profile, no repeat of the initial placement would be required.