In Virtual Worlds, you may wish to enhance your designs by adding arches. You can build these by using a number of techniques displayed below.
Building with Generics
The first option for your arch is to build the arch using the generic objects provided by Virtual Worlds.
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Navigate to the Generic Architectural Elements Catalogue.
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Search for the QuadrantConcave item and insert it into your design. If you are unsure how to achieve this, please see here.
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Rotate and Reposition the item into position and then Mirror this item to create the second half of the archway.
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Resize the items again to fit the required distance.
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Right-click each item and select Create Internal Surface to finish the arch.
| Note: There are other arch options available in the Generic Architectural Structural Elements catalogue. |
Cutting with Generics
A different option for creating arches is to use cutters to cut the arch into a pre-existing structure in your design.
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Navigate to the Generic Architectural Elements catalogue
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Search for a Cube and change the Type to Cutter. Insert this into the design.
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Repeat this process for the item CylinderHalf.
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Resize, Reposition and Rotate these two items to make the shape of the archway you are creating.
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Right-click each item in turn and select Cut Hole.
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Right-click on the surrounding wall and select Create Internal Surface.
| Note: Ensure that the shape you are cutting the arch into is has not been created into a surface when you cut your shape. |
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