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Jeff Drake
Novice builder & scripter
Join date: 5 Mar 2006
Posts: 4
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06-28-2006 23:47
I made spiral stairs from a cylinder and I like them. But how in the world do I build the railings? Thanks for the help!!!
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Kris Ritter
paradoxical embolism
Join date: 31 Oct 2003
Posts: 6,627
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06-29-2006 00:39
From: Jeff Drake I made spiral stairs from a cylinder and I like them. But how in the world do I build the railings? Thanks for the help!!! Hollow a cylinder, twist it, then cut to a very thin slice. |
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Jeff Drake
Novice builder & scripter
Join date: 5 Mar 2006
Posts: 4
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Problem
06-29-2006 09:14
When I do as you suggest I end up with a railing that is tiny on the ground, gets to proper height in the middle, and at the top has faded away to nothing again. I think I must be missing something fundamental.
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BamBam Sachertorte
floral engineer
Join date: 12 Jul 2005
Posts: 228
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06-29-2006 10:28
I always use a hollow, skewed, contour-cut tube prim for railing. No need to twist the prim if your radius is <10m. Use a 90 or -90 degree twist on beginning and end if you need a radius >10m. You can also use this prim to create the spiral ramp too.
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Siobhan Taylor
Nemesis
Join date: 13 Aug 2003
Posts: 5,476
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06-29-2006 10:51
From: Jeff Drake When I do as you suggest I end up with a railing that is tiny on the ground, gets to proper height in the middle, and at the top has faded away to nothing again. I think I must be missing something fundamental. IM me in world if you catch me... I'll show you.
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