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    • C Offline
      Charlie__V
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      Medeek AAi for Sketchup (Artificial Architecture intelligence) πŸ’š

      Precision M1710/Win 7 Pro 64 bit/i-7 6920 Quad core 2.9 Ghz -3.8/16Gb ram/NVIDIA M5000M 8Gb

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      • K Offline
        KrisM
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        I would put a request in for all the Simpson Outdoor Accent Connectors as well as the CPTZ Concealed Post tie. I've modeled some of these for one project but it would be great if they were incorporated into your extension (almost called it a plugin πŸ˜„ ).

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        • medeekM Offline
          medeek
          last edited by

          @krism said:

          I would put a request in for all the Simpson Outdoor Accent Connectors as well as the CPTZ Concealed Post tie. I've modeled some of these for one project but it would be great if they were incorporated into your extension (almost called it a plugin πŸ˜„ ).

          I was going to add the post feature to the foundation ext. but I think I will add it to the wall ext.

          To this feature I will then add the ability to include post bases and caps. Then I will add in all of various Simpson hardware for free standing posts.

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

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          • medeekM Offline
            medeek
            last edited by

            Version 0.8.5 - 07.11.2018

            • Added the Prairie Grille for picture windows.
            • Added "Casement" and "Fixed" to the window installation types, these currently are modeled identical to the picture window type.
            • Added a "No Header" option for windows.
            • Updated the licensing system to include a 30 day limit of the trial version.
            • Added Simpson Strong-Tie APL4 Beam-to-Column Tie to the beam hanger library.
            • Name of plugin changed to "Medeek Wall".

            http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su149_800.jpg

            http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su148_800.jpg

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

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            • medeekM Offline
              medeek
              last edited by

              Trying to get to the big stuff but ended up working on some fires and adding some window grilles per customer requests.

              The following grille options now available will be:

              • None
              • Standard
              • Prairie
              • Perimeter
              • Short Fractional
              • Farmhouse

              http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su150_800.jpg

              View model here:

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              Now that I've spent some time organizing the window module better adding various grille configurations is a breeze. If you need others added just let me know.

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

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              • medeekM Offline
                medeek
                last edited by

                Version 0.8.5b - 07.12.2018

                • Added the following Grille Types for all windows: Prairie, Perimeter, Short Fractional, Farmhouse, Grid2x2, Grid2x3, Grid3x2, Grid3x3.

                http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su151_800.jpg

                A Grid3x2 would be three columns and two rows (6 lite).

                There are now 10 variants available for window grilles. One of these days I might consider adding in the Diamond and Queen Anne patterns but right now I'm "grille fatigued". On to bigger and better things.

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

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                • medeekM Offline
                  medeek
                  last edited by

                  Beyond the trim and grilles the only exterior window treatment I am missing is shutters:

                  http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su152_800.jpg

                  I will need to add in another set of parameters for shutters and associated menus.

                  The parameters will be:

                  Shutter Geometry: Single or Double
                  Shutter Style: Louver, Raised Panel, Flat Panel, Board & Batten
                  Shutter Material
                  Shutter Thickness

                  By default they will be half the width of the window opening and their height will be the same as the window opening. The shutter(s) will be offset 2" from the edge of the window to simulate the space taken up by hinges. I will not be showing hinges or any other hardware so as to keep the poly count reasonable.

                  The poly count on the various styles should not be too much of a problem except for the louvered style. Not sure how to model this variant without adding a lot geometry which is going to make the model heavy.

                  http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su153_800.jpg

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

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                  • medeekM Offline
                    medeek
                    last edited by

                    Version 0.8.6 - 07.14.2018

                    • Added shutters: Solid, Flat Panel, Raised Panel, Louver to rectangular windows.

                    http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su155_800x500.jpg

                    View model here:

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                    3D Warehouse

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                    Available shutter styles are:

                    • Solid
                    • Raised Panel
                    • Flat Panel
                    • Louver

                    I have not yet enabled shutters for arched windows, that will be next.

                    I also need to add in a board & batten shutter which is also quite popular.

                    Also note that you can position the shutters on either side of the window (left or right, single shutter) or the more common double shutter configuration as shown.

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

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                    • pilouP Offline
                      pilou
                      last edited by

                      With the free PBR by Samuel inside SketchUp! πŸ˜‰

                      http://moiscript.weebly.com/uploads/3/9/3/8/3938813/gif-wall_orig.gif

                      or more elaborated πŸ˜„

                      https://2img.net/h/s6.postimg.cc/5i1byrosh/elabo01.jpg

                      Frenchy Pilou
                      Is beautiful that please without concept!
                      My Little site :)

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                      • medeekM Offline
                        medeek
                        last edited by

                        Board and Batten Shutters:

                        http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su156_800.jpg

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

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                        • medeekM Offline
                          medeek
                          last edited by

                          Arched window with flat panel shutters:

                          http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su157_800.jpg

                          These arched shutters are proving to be a bit more challenging. I will need to figure out a new algorithm for board and batten shutters and louver shutters.

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

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                            pbacot
                            last edited by

                            @medeek said:

                            Arched window with flat panel shutters:

                            http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su157_800.jpg

                            These arched shutters are proving to be a bit more challenging. I will need to figure out a new algorithm for board and batten shutters and louver shutters.

                            No kidding. I can't even imagine!

                            MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                            • medeekM Offline
                              medeek
                              last edited by

                              I think I've finally been bested by the complicated geometry and the limitations of SketchUp or perhaps my ability to model within SketchUp.

                              Notice the raised panel shutters for an arched windows shown below:

                              http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su158_800.jpg

                              To create the raised panel effect I will draw the three outlines and then use the transform_entities method to move the edges into the plane. The problem is when I try this with a curved outline(s) as shown SketchUp does not know how to handle the curved planes/surfaces being created.

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

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                              • medeekM Offline
                                medeek
                                last edited by

                                I guess I haven't been defeated after all. Using the follow-me method I was able to get it to work:

                                http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su159_800.jpg

                                I now have all the shutter types working for arched windows:

                                http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su160_800.jpg

                                View model here:

                                Link Preview Image
                                3D Warehouse

                                3D Warehouse is a website of searchable, pre-made 3D models that works seamlessly with SketchUp.

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                                (3dwarehouse.sketchup.com)

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

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                                • jujuJ Offline
                                  juju
                                  last edited by

                                  @medeek said:

                                  I guess I haven't been defeated after all.

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                                  Save the Earth, it's the only planet with chocolate.

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                                  • pilouP Offline
                                    pilou
                                    last edited by

                                    These are in your plans ?

                                    https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn;ANd9GcQV3o09rtmR7I5uwrD5SuXRSM0-vWZlKHcZaZCWE871s4zQFOuc

                                    http://idata.over-blog.com/2/90/86/68/P1010937--800x600-.jpg

                                    Frenchy Pilou
                                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                    My Little site :)

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                                    • medeekM Offline
                                      medeek
                                      last edited by

                                      @pilou said:

                                      These are in your plans ?

                                      https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn;ANd9GcQV3o09rtmR7I5uwrD5SuXRSM0-vWZlKHcZaZCWE871s4zQFOuc

                                      http://idata.over-blog.com/2/90/86/68/P1010937--800x600-.jpg

                                      I have been contemplating them, but haven't put anything in the code as of yet.

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

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                                      • medeekM Offline
                                        medeek
                                        last edited by

                                        I"m not sure why you would want to put a single shutter to one side of a window but here it is just in case you need it:

                                        http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su161_800.jpg

                                        I will have to wait until tomorrow to roll out all of the shutter updates its now 4:00AM and I'm done for now.

                                        I think I've now beat this horse to death, shutters are available for rectangle and arched windows in all styles and geometry (Left, Right, Double).

                                        After I add more window types I will probably need to revisit the shutter module but I don't think shutters are very common for more exotic window shapes (ie. ovals, triangles, trapezoids etc...)

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

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                                        • medeekM Offline
                                          medeek
                                          last edited by

                                          Left, Right and Double:

                                          http://design.medeek.com/resources/images/wall_su162_800.jpg

                                          View model here:

                                          Link Preview Image
                                          3D Warehouse

                                          3D Warehouse is a website of searchable, pre-made 3D models that works seamlessly with SketchUp.

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                                          (3dwarehouse.sketchup.com)

                                          I've also addressed a bug with arched geometry where the push-pull direction was giving unpredictable results (flipping flopping between in and out). Turns out that you need to clock your segments all in the same direction to get predictable results, which makes sense. For some reason this did not occur to me as I was coding some of these sections of the main window module.

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

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                                          • medeekM Offline
                                            medeek
                                            last edited by

                                            Version 0.8.6b - 07.16.2018

                                            • Added shutters: Solid, Flat Panel, Raised Panel, Louver, Board & Batten to arched windows.
                                            • Shutter geometry parameter allows for: Left, Right or Double.
                                            • Fixed bug in arched window module that was causing unpredictable push-pull behavior.

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

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