Space Frame Structure

 

How to model a curtain panel roof on the space frame structure like above?

First of all, based on the "Metric Curtain Panel Pattern Based.rft", create an adaptive family under Curtain Panels family category.

Then, create a Model In-Place family under the Mass family category for the required roof shape. 

Choose the required surface of the Mass and apply the Pattern as the divided surface before you replaced with the loaded Adaptive Curtain Panel family.

The rigid frame of the roof can be modelled with the Model In-Place with sweep.

The rigid panel can be modelled with the Structural Beam Systems and perimeter framing and support framing can be modelled with the Structural Trusses. The mast modelling may need void form mass.

After adjusting the size and visibility control of the panel and members instance parameters of each adaptive curtain panel family  the completed Curtain Panel roof with space frame structure are shown below.

Cheers!