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    • medeekM Offline
      medeek
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      Version 2.0.8c - 05.06.2021

      • Minor update to the window draw and edit menus.
      • Customized the wireframe preview for the Trapezoid and Pentagon window geometry.

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

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      • medeekM Offline
        medeek
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        When a wall tees into another wall the “hide wall lines” algorithm does not remove those lines.

        I’m fixing that algorithm so that all the top plate lines/edges are hidden and you end up with a result like this:

        https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/7/6/76630ea29bdbc73439f9242c6a06d1ca8d634630.jpeg

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

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        • medeekM Offline
          medeek
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          Version 2.0.9 - 05.07.2021

          • Improved the "hide wall lines" feature for all wall types: rectangular, gable, shed and hip.

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

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          • medeekM Offline
            medeek
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            Version 2.1.0 - 05.08.2021

            • Added a 2D symbol for pocket doors to the top of the wall for the following wall types: rectangular, gable and shed.
            • Introduced additional logic into the Custom Material Library to prevent users from using double or single quotes in custom material names.

            http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su539_800.jpg

            http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su540_800.jpg

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

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            • pbacotP Offline
              pbacot
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              You add a plate below some headers. When is that required?

              MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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              • medeekM Offline
                medeek
                last edited by

                The plates below and on top of the header are not required however I have the request for both options so in order to make the plugin as flexible as possible I provide for all options.

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

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                • medeekM Offline
                  medeek
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                  Version 2.1.1 - 05.09.2021

                  • Added an option for subtractive geometry into the Walls tab of the Global Settings.
                  • Sub-groups within wall panels can be made persistent and "subtractive" by naming these groups to (subtract1, subtract2, subtract3, etc...)

                  http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su542_800.jpg

                  http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su541_800.jpg

                  This is quite a major breakthrough for the wall plugin. I've been trying to think of a way to enable (manual) customization of the wall geometry for quite some time, specifically subtractive modifications. This system will now allow the user to achieve that goal.

                  Naming a group within the wall assembly to include the key word "CUSTOM" (case insensitive) will allow it to persist upon rebuild.

                  Naming a group within the wall assembly to include the key word "SUBTRACT" (case insensitive) will allow it to persist and boolean subtract from other groups within the assembly upon rebuild.

                  The subtractive group needs to be a valid solid for it to function correctly and its entity name needs to contain the key word "subtract" or "SUBTRACT".

                  What I like to do is create a special tag/layer for the subtraction geometry and then once I am done modifying or creating it I turn off the visibility of the layer/tag and only the holes or results in the wall geometry is shown.

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

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                  • medeekM Offline
                    medeek
                    last edited by

                    Version 2.1.1b - 05.09.2021

                    • Components within wall panels can also be made persistent and "subtractive" by naming the component instance to (subtract1, subtract2, subtract3, etc...)

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

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                    • medeekM Offline
                      medeek
                      last edited by

                      Version 2.1.2 - 05.10.2021

                      • Added logic into the add and draw menus to prevent users from using single and double quotes in preset names.

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

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                      • medeekM Offline
                        medeek
                        last edited by

                        Version 2.1.3 - 05.20.2021

                        • Fixed a bug with pocket doors when using the "No Frame" or "CMU" wall framing mode.

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

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                        • medeekM Offline
                          medeek
                          last edited by

                          Version 2.1.4 - 05.29.2021

                          • Added an option for vertically offsetting text and symbols within the General tab of the Global Settings.
                          • Annotation text and symbols for doors, windows, garage doors, columns, Simpson Strong walls, and shear walls can be vertically offset a custom amount from the bottom of the wall.

                          http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su543_800.jpg

                          http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su544_800.jpg

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

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                          • medeekM Offline
                            medeek
                            last edited by

                            Version 2.1.5 - 06.06.2021

                            • Updated the Medeek Estimator to include lumber/member lengths in both feet-inches (fractional) and decimal inches when using imperial units.
                            • Further optimized and organized the Medeek Estimator code base in preparation for expansion of its functionality.

                            http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su545_800.jpg

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

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                              medeek
                              last edited by

                              Version 2.1.6 - 06.07.2021

                              • Enabled an option for a steel framing (Cold Formed Steel) texture for lumber/studs in the global settings.

                              http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su547_800.jpg

                              http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su546_800.jpg

                              In the 2D mode the steel framed walls will appear a grey color as shown:

                              http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su548_800.jpg

                              I was about to dive into the estimating module this morning but I received yet another email regarding steel framing. This update only provides what I like to call a "cosmetic" steel framed wall. All I am really doing is applying some textures (and hiding one face) to the otherwise standard wood studs so that they resemble a steel stud. These are not proper steel framed walls in my opinion.

                              This option in the Materials tab of the global settings is somewhat experimental and I am sure further improvements can be made so please send me any feedback, but realize that dimensionally these are not "real" steel framed walls. To take it to that level would probably involved creating an entirely new plugin devoted only to steel framing (CFS).

                              Please see 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
                                last edited by

                                Version 2.1.6b - 06.08.2021

                                • Steel framing indicated (by color) in 2D or 3D "No Framing" mode.
                                • Enabled steel framing for gable, shed and hip walls.
                                • Fixed a bug within the window edit menu regarding window presets.

                                http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su549_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)

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

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                                • medeekM Offline
                                  medeek
                                  last edited by

                                  Version 2.1.6c - 06.09.2021

                                  • Enabled boxed headers (2 ply) for windows, doors and garages by using the key word "BOX" in the header description.

                                  https://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su550_800.jpg

                                  https://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images/wall_su551_800.jpg

                                  *Note that this type of header works for both wood and steel and one can create boxed headers within the custom header library in the global settings. The only stipulation is that the header must be a 2-ply header.

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

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                                  • medeekM Offline
                                    medeek
                                    last edited by

                                    Version 2.1.6d - 06.09.2021

                                    • Fixed a minor bug with the custom beam and header libraries (status, edit and delete functions).

                                    This issue affected beams or headers that included brackets in the name, "(" or ")". This particular bug has been around for months but I guess no one noticed that you could not delete, edit or change the status of beams or headers with brackets in the name/description.

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

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                                      medeek
                                      last edited by

                                      Version 2.1.7 - 06.11.2021

                                      • Enabled holdowns for portal framed garage door openings.

                                      http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images2/wall_su553_800.jpg

                                      http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images2/wall_su552_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)

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

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                                        medeek
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                                        Version 2.1.8 - 06.14.2021
                                        Added roof cladding to the Medeek Estimator (common and monopitch truss assemblies).
                                        Enabled net area calculations for roof sheathing and roof cladding.
                                        Fixed a minor bug with in-wall columns and layers/tags.

                                        To take advantage of the updates to the Medeek Estimator for roof truss assemblies listed above you will need to upgrade to this latest version of the Wall plugin.

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

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                                        • medeekM Offline
                                          medeek
                                          last edited by

                                          Version 2.1.9 - 06.20.2021

                                          • Added the ability to create custom "Lap" wall cladding materials within the Material Library.
                                          • Enabled "3D" Lap wall cladding for all wall types: Rectangular, Gable, Shed and Hip.

                                          http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images2/wall_su556_800.jpg

                                          http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images2/wall_su555_800.jpg

                                          http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images2/wall_su557_800.jpg

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

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                                          • medeekM Offline
                                            medeek
                                            last edited by

                                            Tutorial 21 - 3D Cladding (12:15 min.)

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

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