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    • medeekM Offline
      medeek
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      Medeek Design Inc. - Medeek Truss Plugin Vendors

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      List of material suppliers and vendors featured in the Medeek Truss Plugin.

      Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
      Medeek Engineering Inc
      design.medeek.com

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      • medeekM Offline
        medeek
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        Does anyone have some shop drawings of a dutch gable or half hip roof? I am looking at adding in the truss sets for these two variants.

        Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
        Medeek Engineering Inc
        design.medeek.com

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        • medeekM Offline
          medeek
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          The last few days I've been spending some time tightening up the code for the attic truss module. I will be adding in the heel wedge and slider option for raised/energy heels for this truss type as well as bringing it up to speed with other options.

          If I get ambitious I will also add in gable end trusses and plates.

          Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
          Medeek Engineering Inc
          design.medeek.com

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          • medeekM Offline
            medeek
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            Version 2.1.4 - 01.20.2018

            • Completed energy/raised heels for attic trusses (2 variants: wedge and slider).
            • Added floor sheathing and attic gypsum for attic trusses.
            • Created a separate HTML menu for advanced options of attic trusses.
            • Enabled gable end trusses for attic trusses.
            • Hurricane ties enabled for attic trusses.

            http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/truss_su330_800.jpg

            The gable end trusses for attic truss sets currently do not have any vertical studs as of yet, however the actual truss component is unique and different from the common attic trusses.

            I also need to add in some logic for the gable end wall framing which is still absent. I am curious if anyone has experience or examples of this framed out, do you use a single or double top plate? I don't see a reason to use a double top plate in this situation.

            Naturally the gable end wall may involve some windows or doors so there will be some overlap with the wall plugin, I am still thinking about how best to integrate the two plugins.

            View model here:

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            Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
            Medeek Engineering Inc
            design.medeek.com

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            • medeekM Offline
              medeek
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              Typical application involving an attic truss over a large open space like a garage.

              View model here:

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              Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
              Medeek Engineering Inc
              design.medeek.com

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              • medeekM Offline
                medeek
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                Thinking about attending the SketchUp 3DBasecamp (2018) this year, is anyone else planning on going?

                https://blog.sketchup.com/article/save-date-3d-basecamp-2018-coming

                Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                Medeek Engineering Inc
                design.medeek.com

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                • medeekM Offline
                  medeek
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                  Had to take a break from programming for a few days because of family reasons (ie. medical emergencies), sometimes life happens.

                  The break though has let me take a step back and reconsider some of the items on my various "todo" lists.

                  I'm beginning to realize that the plugin has quite a following in locations other than the US so it is imperative that the metric menus are fully up to speed with all of my imperial menus and options. I will be going back through my code and checking all of the metric menus to make sure that they are up-to-date and fully functional.

                  Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                  Medeek Engineering Inc
                  design.medeek.com

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                  • medeekM Offline
                    medeek
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                    Bill Allen sent me this model today, and gave me permission to post about it. The structure has the following assemblies:

                    (3) attic trusses
                    (2) common trusses
                    (1) mono pitch truss
                    (1) scissor truss
                    (1) tail bearing truss
                    (3) valley sets
                    (1) gable roof rafter set

                    I was really quite impressed by the complexity of the model and the various roof lines. This model is just one of a number of iterations.

                    ATTIC_TRUSS3.jpg

                    View model here:

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                    3D Warehouse

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                    Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                    Medeek Engineering Inc
                    design.medeek.com

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                    • medeekM Offline
                      medeek
                      last edited by

                      A slightly better rendering of the previous roof:

                      ATTIC_TRUSS3B.jpg

                      Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                      Medeek Engineering Inc
                      design.medeek.com

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                      • facerF Offline
                        facer
                        last edited by

                        Medeek,
                        Rendering without shadows may give a clearer picture (rendering) of a complex model 😄

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                        • medeekM Offline
                          medeek
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                          I've been thinking about offering training for $25.00 to $30.00 per hour. Basically one-on-one where I utilize a join.me session and share my desktop and have the ability to walk the user through a number of details and scenarios with the plugin.

                          Do you think there would be any interest in this?

                          Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                          Medeek Engineering Inc
                          design.medeek.com

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                          • pbacotP Offline
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                            You might find a few pros who want to learn some advanced techniques, maybe help with learning code, and would pay so much. Judging by comments on this site, I gather most people would not pay so much. By "most people" I don't mean all sketchUp users (which is obvious), I'm thinking of those who would be seriously considering your offer.

                            MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                            • medeekM Offline
                              medeek
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                              I've had an ongoing issue with Mac users who are running SU2018. I still have not determined the underlying cause but when the user enters in their serial number it will not save.

                              With SU 2018 the .plist file is no longer relevant and I think this may be why the plugin is having problems saving the serial number.

                              The current workaround is:

                              For Mac latest OS, you hold down the option key and then click GO menu. The Go Menu displays.
                              In the Go Menu there is a menu item named “Library”

                              Click on Library and the hidden library folder opens.

                              Then you can access application support, SketchUP2018/Sketchup/Plugins/PrivatePreferences.json.

                              OpenPrivatePreferences.json in BBEdit, add the license number and replace the word "TRIAL", then save your changes and open SketchUP 2018 and check the plugins license status in the global settings.

                              I am currently working on a more permanent resolution for this problem.

                              I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused some of our Mac users and I hope to role out a resolution with the next version release.

                              Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                              Medeek Engineering Inc
                              design.medeek.com

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                              • medeekM Offline
                                medeek
                                last edited by

                                Version 2.1.4b - 01.28.2018

                                • Added a graphical user interface for (metric) advanced options of truss roofs.

                                Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                                Medeek Engineering Inc
                                design.medeek.com

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                                • facerF Offline
                                  facer
                                  last edited by

                                  Medeek,
                                  Current version available for download from your site is:
                                  (Version 2.1.4 - 01/20/2018)

                                  Could you please include a few screenshots to give us a heads up on what has been added
                                  to Version 2.1.4b.

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                                  • medeekM Offline
                                    medeek
                                    last edited by

                                    Version 2.1.4b is only a slight modification, see new html (metric) menu below:

                                    http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/truss_su332_800.jpg

                                    The advanced options have multiplied to the point that the simple UI doesn't fit on many smaller screens, hence I have been moving many of the larger menus to the html variety to remedy this.

                                    Additionally, the html menus give me the ability to customize the UI as much as I like and provide help text and graphics.

                                    Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                                    Medeek Engineering Inc
                                    design.medeek.com

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                                    • medeekM Offline
                                      medeek
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                                      Medeek Truss Plugin Users as of 02/03/2018:

                                      truss_plugin_usermap-2018-02-03_1600.jpg

                                      Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                                      Medeek Engineering Inc
                                      design.medeek.com

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                                      • medeekM Offline
                                        medeek
                                        last edited by

                                        Worked on the license tab issue last night, I think I've got it fixed now, problem should be resolved for both Windows and Mac users

                                        Please download the latest sub-release 2.1.4c and re-install the plugin.

                                        I will slowly be switching to the new HtmlDialog which will mean that the plugin will no longer work on older versions of SketchUp (SU2016 and older). The reason for the switch to the new HtmlDialog from the deprecated WebDialog is the issues with modal windows (non-blocking) for the MacOS.

                                        Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                                        Medeek Engineering Inc
                                        design.medeek.com

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                                        • facerF Offline
                                          facer
                                          last edited by

                                          Metric countries will likely have a higher take-up of Medeek Truss plugin
                                          as Metric data input is further improved.

                                          It may help to have typical examples of truss applications to common roof types.
                                          Suggest including:

                                          1. selection options for key variables as roof pitch and eaves overhang
                                          2. simple clear step by step videos relating to above common roof types and variables.

                                          Only three countries - Burma, Liberia, and the United States - have yet to adopt the International System of Units as their official system of measurement (weights and measures).

                                          Metric - map shhows countries using metric 001.JPG

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                                          • medeekM Offline
                                            medeek
                                            last edited by

                                            I've decided to implement the new HtmlDialog but also keep the option to use the WebDialog as well for backward compatibility. The plugin will auto-detect if you are using SU2017 or new and then default to the new HtmlDialog menu.

                                            What this means is that if you are using SU2016 or older on a Mac you will still have the non-blocking issue, however if you are using SU2017 or newer you will not be affected by this known issue with SU and the MacOS.

                                            Nathaniel P. Wilkerson PE
                                            Medeek Engineering Inc
                                            design.medeek.com

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