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    • medeekM Offline
      medeek
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      Version 1.5.7b - 07.22.2020

      • Updated the gable wall module to allow for zero wall height hip walls.
      • Fixed a bug with the trimming of Simpson Strong-Tie wood shear walls (WSW).

      http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su407_800.jpg

      http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su405_800.jpg

      http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su404_800.jpg

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

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        Off the beaten path a bit today, had a discussion about engineering and the plugins, so it got me thinking about the engineering module and beams and headers. Some ideas on representing loads on beams below:

        https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/3/2/32dc3b1a35eff37321a7f1362e722987200faa62.jpeg

        Not sure I like how the distributed loads are represented with a transparent PNG, it might be better to simply draw two connected arrows which represent the extent of the distributed load (start and end points along the length of the beam).

        The colors represent different load types (ie. Dead, Live, Snow).

        The magnitude will be represented by the height of the arrows and size of the arrow heads.

        The loading diagrams will be placed on their own specific layer so they can easily be toggled on an off.

        Initially I think it would be best to stick with just rectangular distributed loads, trapezoidal and triangular loads complicate things considerably. Notice how the loading is placed on the beam such that coincident loads are offset in the Y axis so they can be better visualized and not Z-fight each other.

        This would be a significant upgrade to the plugins, allow the user to quickly calculate and check a beam or header, similar to doing a check in Weyerhauser's Forte or any other comparable engineering application.

        The output would be something similar to my Beam Calculator here:

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        Medeek Beam Calculator

        Medeek Beam Calculator

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        However the output probably should be less verbose and more compact, similar to the one page output of Forte.

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

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          medeek
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          Version 1.5.7c - 07.23.2020

          • Fixed a bug with certain wall sheathing materials as applied to gable, hip and shed walls.

          http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su410_800.jpg

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

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            medeek
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            Version 1.5.8 - 08.01.2020

            • Fixed a bug with all wall assemblies when auto-assigment of materials is turned off in the global settings.

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

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              medeek
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              Version 1.5.8b - 08.02.2020

              • Added a semi-transparent polygon fill to the draw wall tool wireframe.
              • Added an option for vertical ZIP Systems© 7/16" and 1/2" wall sheathing materials.

              http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su412_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 1.5.9 - 08.18.2020

                • Added the "Basic Options" parameters to the Wall tab of the Global Settings.

                http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su413_800.jpg

                I'm not sure why these parameters never got added to the global settings a long time ago but I guess better late than never.

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

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                  medeek
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                  Version 1.5.9b - 08.18.2020

                  • Fixed a bug with gypsum when applied to the end condition for interior shed walls.

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

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                    medeek
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                    Version 1.5.9c - 08.19.2020

                    • Fixed a floating point rounding error in the blocking and cavity insulation modules for all walls.

                    http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su414_800.jpg

                    No bells and whistles tonight. Sometimes it's just about putting out the fires.

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

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                      Version 1.6.0 - 08.23.2020

                      • Enabled variable king stud and trimmer stud widths for garage doors (non-portal frame).

                      http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su415_800.jpg

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

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                        medeek
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                        Version 1.6.0b - 08.23.2020

                        • Added the ability to create, load and delete garage door presets within the Edit and Draw (HTML) Menus.
                        • Fixed a bug with reading in presets from the door and window edit menus.

                        http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su416_800.jpg

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

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                          medeek
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                          Version 1.6.1 - 08.26.2020

                          • All gable wall types (gable, hip, shed) now include the option to enter in the wall slope as a pitch or angle.

                          http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su417_800.jpg

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

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                            medeek
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                            For completeness I think it would be a good idea to add the option for arched garage doors and dutch corners. The algorithms for arched doors already exist within the man door module and the geometry of dutch corners is very simple. Give me a couple of days and I will knock this one out.

                            https://i.pinimg.com/originals/99/3c/3b/993c3b99ce7a89ff86fde61a4de63a36.jpg

                            https://greyswoodworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/24_-X-24_-Classic-Main-Picture.jpg

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

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                              medeek
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                              Version 1.6.2 - 09.01.2020

                              • Added three additional parameters to the "User Interface" section of the General tab of the global settings. This allows the customization (colors) of the HTML menus.

                              http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su419_800.jpg

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

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                                medeek
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                                View model here:

                                Link Preview Image
                                3D Warehouse

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

                                favicon

                                (3dwarehouse.sketchup.com)

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

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                                  medeek
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                                  Version 1.6.3 - 09.06.2020

                                  • Added (segmental) arched garage doors to the garage door module.

                                  http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su420_800.jpg

                                  I still need to add the option for dutch corners.

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

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                                    medeek
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                                    Version 1.6.4 - 09.07.2020

                                    • Added Dutch Corners to garage doors within the garage door module.

                                    http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su421_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.

                                    favicon

                                    (3dwarehouse.sketchup.com)

                                    Now the garage door module feels a little more complete.

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

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                                      medeek
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                                      Version 1.6.5 - 09.10.2020

                                      • Added a parameter into the global settings to allow for adjustment of the size of labels and annotations.
                                      • Added a parameter into the global settings to allow for adjustment of the font for text found within annotations and labels.

                                      http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su422_800.jpg

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

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                                      • medeekM Offline
                                        medeek
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                                        An example of a detached garage with arched doors set into a stemwall foundation:

                                        https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/f/ff1c7d971424e9fb209849dfc2c8eb6db26e6126.jpeg

                                        View model here:

                                        Link Preview Image
                                        3D Warehouse

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

                                        favicon

                                        (3dwarehouse.sketchup.com)

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

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                                          medeek
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                                          Tutorial 16 - Garage Doors (19:17 min.)

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

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                                            medeek
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                                            Version 1.6.6 - 09.15.2020

                                            • Fixed a bug with Tyvek and ZIP Systems sheathing when the sheathing is lapped at the corners (rectangular walls only).

                                            http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su425_800.jpg

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

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