Foundation Plugin

medeek

Tutorial 1:

medeek

Version 1.1.4 - 06.11.2017

Added pre-drawn face outline tool for stemwall and slab-on-grade foundations and slabs.

You can now click on a face (any closed polygon shape) and the plugin will generate the appropriate stemwall, SOG or slab.

medeek

Any call for drain pipe around the footing of these foundations?

Pipe diameter? 4", 6" How accurate do you want it to be? Any pipe specs that are normally used? I've never actually installed drain pipe around a footing so my experience with it is minimal other than calling out a 4" drain pipe on various plans.

juju

rather leave that as a separate element the user can add, if and as per their requirements

KrisM

I have a previously purchased copy of the Foundation plugin. I have just been notified when I started SketchUp that a new version is available. I go to the Medeek website and find the sentence that says go to Account Manager for the update. Log into Account manager but for the life of me, I can't find any way to get the current version. Am I supposed to download a trial version? Am I missing something obvious? I had the same trouble with the Truss plugin and never updated it. Any help would be appreciated.
KrisM

MtnArch

This is how I do it: after you've logged into your account it should bring up the main screen that has the Plugins towards the bottom of the page. Pick on either one (say, the truss plugin), then when it shows your order number pick on it. At that window it should say "Download Now" at the top - pick that and save the new version to your computer.

KrisM

Worked like a charm. Thank you.

I would suggest that a sentence or two could be put in the Account manger page to explain this. Sometimes the obvious ... isn't.

medeek

I apologize for the obvious confusion in where to go to download the latest version. I will look into this further and update the Account Manager accordingly.

KrisM

Thanks for your response. I acknowledge and applaud your always being on top of things.

medeek

You give me too much credit, if I was on top of things we wouldn't be having this conversation.

medeek

Okay, try it now...

Login to the Account Manager and click on either the Truss Plugin or the Foundation Plugin. If you have an active license (not expired) a download button/link will now show rather than a purchase or renew button. Once your plugin serial expires the button will revert to a renew and/or purchase button. Not sure why I didn't fix this before, it was not a big deal.

If you click on your order number you will also see the download link as well. Just one less hoop to jump through.

nujak66

Love the Video Tutorial Nathaniel!

medeek

The renewal option is now available for the foundation plugin. The current renewal cost is $7.00 USD versus a $10.00 USD new license fee.

Tandem

Great news for all licensed users of the Medeek Foundation Plugin.
Nathaniel just updated the Medeek Construction Library KickStarter project by adding a pledge that lets people upgrade their existing Foundation Plugin license to the Construction Library license for $35.

medeek

Version 1.1.5 - 07.18.2017

Fixed bug with slab reinforcement for Slab-on-Grade foundations (Polygon, Face).

dpaul

I have just started to experiment with the foundation plugin. The parametrics are great.

A question: might it be possible to have defaults for joists flush with the mud sill, i.e. to have the floor
assembly sit WITHIN the foundation wall?

With my thanks.

pbacot

@dpaul said:

I have just started to experiment with the foundation plugin. The parametrics are great.

A question: might it be possible to have defaults for joists flush with the mud sill, i.e. to have the floor
assembly sit WITHIN the foundation wall?

With my thanks.

This is an increasingly typical condition for us too. The sheathing extends over the mudsill. Then we also have the condition where we raise the stemwall even higher to raise the wall framing above adjacent decks.