Modern Building Support Theory

[Tutorial]

category
General Half-Life 2/Architecture

description
Understanding how modern building supports can be applied to a map.

keywords
building, supports, support, structure, theory.

Hello, and welcome to this build-theory tutorial on modern building supports. Let's start out with some reference pictures. Pay attention to the ceiling supports.







These supports follow a regular pattern.



Vertical bars are placed in increment around all the edges.



Then, horizontal bars go around the perimeter of the verticals.



At the top, horizontal bars go from one end to the other and around the perimeter.



Horizontal bars crisscross the other top bars. The basic idea is done.



Detail is added. This is a simple example.



Square geometry works, but adding more complex shapes can make it look more appealing.

This is a basic look of working with supports in a large, open buildings. Think of the way things your buildings can be held up. Supports add detail and realism to a map.



- Mr. Chop

[Kodox]

Exactly the building I was wanting to create. Thanks! This will look nice in my trophy room..

[Stubby]

wow, great job. simple and useful refrence.

[joe_rogers_11155]

And of course, fellas......all that fancy architectural support brushwork is turned into a func_detail if you know what's good for you.

[Stubby]

And of course, fellas......all that fancy architectural support brushwork is turned into a func_detail if you know what's good for you.

hahah, imagine all that lag.

[Shrinker]

Nice job on this short image-laden reference! :D

[chargers5583]

coolio

[staberas]

really good

[Mr-Jigsaw]

Calling it building support theory seems a little pedantic, but otherwise this is a good reference.

[KILLA-COW]

Jigsaw man you read my mind.

[Holymac]

Hey can you email me that map you made I relly want to look at the vmf file please if you still have it? it's crysisking_ownage922@hotmail.com