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    • medeekM Offline
      medeek
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      Talking with a customer today leads me to believe that a tool for a grade beam might be useful. My current workaround is to create two separate strip footings, one on top of the other as shown:

      http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images/truss_su547_800.jpg

      The problem with trying to use the strip footing tool to create grade beams is that it does not allow for top bar placement. Additionally, there is no FPSF option for strip footings. Let me know your thoughts on this, is this a feature you would like to see added to the plugin?

      If I do add it, what other, grade beam specific, parameters might need to be added?

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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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        Version 1.5.3 - 12.12.2019

        • Updated Slab and SOG reinforcement, replacing components with groups to increase performance.

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

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        • medeekM Offline
          medeek
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          Version 1.5.4 - 12.19.2019

          • Enabled an "orthogonal mode" for polygon slab and SOG draw menus.
          • Added the ability to delete points in the polygon slab and SOG draw menus.

          Clicking the "Ctrl" key will enforce orthogonal mode while using the draw tool. Currently the orthogonal mode will restrict the user to 45 deg. increments.

          While selecting the points for a foundation outline the user may accidentally select an incorrect point. By clicking the left arrow key the user can delete the previously selected point (or multiple points).

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

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          • medeekM Offline
            medeek
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            Version 1.5.5 - 02.06.2020

            • Enabled an "orthogonal mode" for the polyline stemwall draw menu.
            • Fixed a bug in the text input method of the draw menus for: polyline stemwalls, polygon slabs, polygon SOG, and strip footings.

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

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            • medeekM Offline
              medeek
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              Version 1.5.6 - 02.11.2020

              • Added an option for column base hardware for all column footings.
              • Added the following Simpson column bases to the built-in library: CB66, CBSQ66

              http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images/truss_su646_800.jpg

              http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images/truss_su645_800.jpg

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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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                I've only added two (low poly) column bases thus far, obviously there are many more (just open a Simpson's catalog). If you have a specific part you would like to see added to the built-in library please let me know.

                Similar to the electrical plugin, the user can simply drop their column/post base SketchUp components into the library sub-folder of the plugin to use them with the column footing tool.

                The vertical offset parameter was specifically added for cast in place bolt groups so the depth of embedment can easily be adjusted as needed.

                As seen in the screenshots the hardware is always centered on the footing with the rotation parameter allowing for any degree of rotation.

                This update was per a customer request.

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

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                • medeekM Offline
                  medeek
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                  Version 1.5.6b - 02.16.2020

                  • Added the following Simpson column bases to the built-in library: CBSQ44, CBSQ46, CBSQ86, CBSQ88

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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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                    I've had a number of requests recently for an air gap for the interior of the wall (air gap between the framing and gypsum).

                    It seems this air gap is typically for furring strips or possibly a foam insulation layer.

                    I don't think it will be much of an effort to add this additional feature but I just want to gather further feedback and see if there is enough interest in taking the time to include an extra interior air gap parameter.

                    Please feel free to comment or send me comments directly to nathan@medeek.com.

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

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                    • pbacotP Offline
                      pbacot
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                      I haven't heard of anyone using that. My first thought is that we don't want air passage in the insulation layer. Perhaps they are putting a vapor barrier over the studs.

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                      • medeekM Offline
                        medeek
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                        Version 1.5.7 - 03.04.2020

                        • Updated the polyline stemwall draw tool to terminate (point selection) with the "Enter" key instead of the down arrow.
                        • Updated the strip footing draw tool to terminate (point selection) with the "Enter" key instead of the down arrow.

                        I've never been really happy with using the down arrow as the termination key for the polyline stemwall and strip footing tools, it was always a placeholder until I could figure out how to use the Enter key instead. I've now enabled the plugin so that the Enter/Return key can be used. I have not disabled the down arrow key so actually either can be used at this time but eventually I will remove the down arrow key so that only the enter key will terminate point selection for the two draw tools.

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

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                        • medeekM Offline
                          medeek
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                          I’m utilizing key code 36 for MacOS, however I need to verify that this is actually working for everyone as it should. If you are using the Foundation plugin on a Mac please download this latest version and let me know if the Enter key will now allow you to terminate a polyline stemwall.

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

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                          • medeekM Offline
                            medeek
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                            After some further testing I think I will switch from the Enter key to the End key to terminate point selection. The problem with using the Enter key is that it conflicts with the manual entry of a segment length.

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

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                              medeek
                              last edited by

                              Version 1.5.7b - 03.05.2020

                              • Updated the polyline stemwall draw tool to terminate (point selection) with the "End" key instead of the "Enter" key.
                              • Updated the strip footing draw tool to terminate (point selection) with the "End" key instead of the "Enter" key.

                              For now the point selection termination will be either the down arrow or the "End" key. Using the "Enter" key causes a conflict when the user is manual entering a dimension for a segment length (key in the dimension and then click enter). Until I can figure out how to resolve this conflict this will be the key assignment for terminating both polyline stemwall and strip footings.

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

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                              • medeekM Offline
                                medeek
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                                Version 1.5.7c - 03.05.2020

                                • Added the "Enter" key method to the strip footing and polyline stemwall draw tools for point selection termination.

                                After a couple of tries I think I've finally got it right now. One should be able to use the Enter/Return key to terminate point selection as well as still use the down arrow (for users who are in the habit of using the down arrow now). I apologize on the back and forth on this fix, sometimes things just don't go as smoothly as planned.

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

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                                • medeekM Offline
                                  medeek
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                                  Version 1.5.8 - 04.27.2020

                                  • Added a Global Reset button in the General tab of the Global Settings.
                                  • Plugin files switched from .rbs to .rbe encryption.

                                  http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images/truss_su690_800.jpg

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

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                                    medeek
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                                    Version 1.5.9 - 05.15.2020

                                    • Fixed a bug when the Auto Assign Materials parameter was turned off.

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

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                                    • medeekM Offline
                                      medeek
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                                      Version 1.6.0 - 05.28.2020

                                      • Added a footing concrete layer in the Global Settings under the "Layers" tab.
                                      • Fixed a bug for metric templates with the strip footing tool and the polyline stemwall tool.

                                      https://design.medeek.com/resources/foundationplugin/images/foundation_su66_800.jpg

                                      Note, that if you want the footing concrete layer to remain the same as the rest of the foundation (ie. stemwall) you can always assign it to the same layer name: "fnd_conc"

                                      Also note, that any and all of these layer names are user configurable, the names shown are just default names I have assigned, the user can utilized their own naming convention that suites their workflow.

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

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                                      • medeekM Offline
                                        medeek
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                                        After giving this suggestion some additional thought:

                                        https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/d/fdd7d73095b533bf57d74a1ef859a2e0c99f0def.jpeg

                                        I think I will introduce two additional parameters for stemwall foundations which will make them more applicable for use as retaining walls in foundation design.

                                        The two parameters will be:

                                        Ftg. Bar Development: None, Hook, Full Ext., Full Int.
                                        Ftg. Offset: 0.0 in (default)

                                        Currently footings are drawn symmetrically with respect to the foundation wall, this will enable the user to offset the footing in or out (+/-).

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

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                                        • medeekM Offline
                                          medeek
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                                          Version 1.6.1 - 08.31.2020

                                          • Added a footing offset parameter to polyline stemwalls.
                                          • Enabled options for 90 deg. footing hooks for vertical rebar in polyline stemwall.

                                          http://design.medeek.com/resources/foundationplugin/images/foundation_su67_800.jpg

                                          View model here:

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                                          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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                                            medeek
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                                            Version 1.6.2 - 10.09.2020

                                            • Added a "Refresh Licensee Data" button within the License tab of the Global Settings.

                                            http://design.medeek.com/resources/foundationplugin/images/foundation_su68_800.jpg

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

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