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  • M Offline
    medeek
    last edited by 10 Jul 2021, 17:52

    Version 2.9.2 - 07.10.2021

    • Enabled subscription and permanent licensing.
    • The License tab of the Global Settings now displays the license type.

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

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      medeek
      last edited by 13 Jul 2021, 17:01

      Version 2.9.3 - 07.13.2021

      • Added the option for adjusting the angle or pitch within the edit menu for common trusses.
      • Added tooltips for advanced options within the edit menu for common trusses.
      • Enabled the following 3D wall cladding materials for gable walls of common trusses: Board and Batten, Metal, Lap, Shiplap, and Log.
      • Added both horizontal and vertical offset parameters for wall cladding materials for common trusses.

      http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su728_800.jpg

      http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su729_800.jpg

      http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su730_800.jpg

      http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su731_800.jpg

      http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su732_800.jpg

      http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su733_800.jpg

      These were much needed additions for gable truss roofs. I still need to enable these options for the other 25 truss types but progress has been made.

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

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        medeek
        last edited by 15 Jul 2021, 02:44

        Version 2.9.4 - 07.14.2021

        • Improved the organization of the advanced options within the edit menu for common trusses.
        • Enabled the following 3D roof cladding material for common trusses: Metal.
        • Added a horizontal offset parameter for the 3D metal roof cladding material for common trusses.

        http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su734_800.jpg

        http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su735_800.jpg

        Now I just need to enable this feature for all of the various truss sets and rafter roofs.

        To create this particular standing seam roof my metal roof name is called out as:

        metal_12.0_0.5_1.0_90

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

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          medeek
          last edited by 16 Jul 2021, 12:12

          Version 2.9.5 - 07.16.2021

          • Improved the organization of the advanced options within the edit menu for gable rafter roofs.
          • Enabled the following 3D roof cladding material for gable rafter roofs: Metal.
          • Added a horizontal offset parameter for the 3D metal roof cladding material for gable rafter roofs.
          • Added the option for adjusting the angle or pitch within the edit menu for gable rafter roofs.

          http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su736_800.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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            medeek
            last edited by 17 Jul 2021, 06:30

            Version 2.9.6 - 07.17.2021

            • Improved the organization of the advanced options within the edit menu for hip rafter roofs.
            • Enabled the following 3D roof cladding material for hip rafter roofs: Metal.
            • Added a horizontal offset parameter for the 3D metal roof cladding material for hip rafter roofs.
            • Added the option for adjusting the angle or pitch within the edit menu for hip rafter roofs.

            http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su737_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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              medeek
              last edited by 18 Jul 2021, 09:28

              Version 2.9.7 - 07.18.2021

              • Improved the organization of the advanced options within the edit menu for valley and hip truss sets.
              • Enabled the following 3D roof cladding material for valley and hip truss sets: Metal.
              • Added a horizontal offset parameter for the 3D metal roof cladding material for valley and hip truss sets.
              • Added the option for adjusting the angle or pitch within the edit menu for valley and hip truss sets.

              http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su738_800.jpg

              http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su739_800.jpg

              View model here:

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              3D Warehouse

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              The next roof type I would like to add the 3D metal roof cladding option to is the complex roof. The only problem I see with this is that with a rather large (complex) roof the algorithm that generates the 3D geometry is going to slow things down significantly. In order to make this more feasible and ultimately more usable I will probably need to move that chunk of code to the SketchUp C API however it does not appear that one can modify an open model with the C API. Any thoughts in this regard would be greatly appreciated.

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

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                medeek
                last edited by 20 Jul 2021, 12:59

                First look at the "Valley Set Check" for truss roofs. (Note that this feature is currently being tested only with common trusses):

                https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/3/f3b0d2c117682745bf9e32d184ac2b1de1988153.jpeg

                https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/9/9/99d0b5ee906924e3393b6b243ac0a291e065227e.jpeg

                https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/2/b27dfbd7358a7dc780508b8eb2d32399cf6a3007.jpeg

                By default the check is toggled off for a new truss assembly. However if the user places truss valley sets against a truss roof as shown, this option can then be toggled on and the regenerated roof will automatically remove the cladding beneath the valley set. This will also update the net area calculated by the Medeek Estimator so that the correct cladding area is given.

                Additional automation in dealing with the actual trusses (clipped heels) and soffit, fascia, sub-fascia, gutter etc... is being considered however I still need to give all of those considerations further thought and determine to what level of automation can or should be achieved.

                Currently the best option for dealing with "complex" truss roofs will be the use of the CUSTOM and SUBTRACT features combined with this new "Valley Set" feature.

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

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                  medeek
                  last edited by 21 Jul 2021, 13:40

                  Version 2.9.8 - 07.21.2021

                  • Improved the organization of the advanced options within the edit menu for complex rafter roofs.
                  • Enabled the following 3D roof cladding material for complex rafter roofs: Metal.
                  • Added a horizontal offset parameter for the 3D metal roof cladding material for complex rafter roofs.
                  • Added the option for adjusting the angle or pitch within the edit menu for complex rafter roofs.
                  • Added a "Valley Set Check" option for common truss roofs (roof cladding trim only).

                  http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su743_800.jpg

                  http://design.medeek.com/resources/trussplugin/images2/truss_su744_800.jpg

                  Now I just need to figure out the hip and ridge algorithm, I got about halfway into it and then slammed into a brick way when it came to figuring out the junction of a ridge and a flying hip where the flying hip meets a lower ridge.

                  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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                    medeek
                    last edited by 24 Jul 2021, 18:04

                    Making progress on the complex rafter framing algorithm, but still a long ways to go:

                    https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/4/1/41ea1b7e25653e2923cd40a4d3501f6af8dc80ee.jpeg

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

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                      medeek
                      last edited by 25 Jul 2021, 17:11

                      Well the basics are more or less there but now the details...

                      https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/2/6/26c2133608c8ff2e09d459f4b951218cbc51c4ec.jpeg

                      Notice that the hip, flying hip and valley rafters are still missing, that algorithm is going to be fun.

                      Lots of little details that still need to be addressed to really make this usable in my opinion, especially when asymmetric roof planes are present within a roof assembly.

                      View model here:

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                      https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/1/1/1161b2ee4acef8d1fd20352720207a6b2edcdf02.jpeg

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

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                        medeek
                        last edited by 26 Jul 2021, 01:31

                        Version 2.9.9 - 07.25.2021

                        • Enabled the rafter framing module for complex roofs.

                        I am releasing this update so that users can begin testing out the rafter framing module, however be warned that it is still missing many features and is technically in a BETA state right now as I sort out some of the details and finer points.

                        Please send bug details or other concerns directly to my email address, nathan@medeek.com.

                        https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/c/d/cdf9e3287a04d7e05089720e5ef9118e33af5319.jpeg

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

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                          medeek
                          last edited by 27 Jul 2021, 13:59

                          Most of my time is actually spent debugging or looking for ways to break the plugins (instabilities etc...)

                          I found one small minor issue this morning when I generated this roof (I will issue the fix later today or tomorrow):

                          https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/optimized/3X/3/4/34991470233240609e42ad8796c0c6992b2aaee9_2_690x455.jpeg

                          https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/optimized/3X/2/8/2810a102746ad38cc18856d96400ae141c365a4d_2_690x412.jpeg

                          The module is surprisingly robust even with more intensive roofs however the draw and edit time required for this geometry is noticeable on my ten year old PC. My youngest son keeps telling me to update to a newer machine with a better graphics card but I figure the older machine actually helps me keep my code lean and efficient.

                          View model here:

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

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                            medeek
                            last edited by 3 Aug 2021, 14:54

                            Version 3.0.0 - 08.03.2021

                            • Fixed a minor bug with the rafter framing module for complex roofs.
                            • Adjusted the tool tips within the HTML edit menu for common trusses.

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

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                              medeek
                              last edited by 8 Aug 2021, 20:33

                              Version 3.0.1 - 08.08.2021

                              • Fixed a bug with the edit menu for common trusses and custom materials.

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

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                                medeek
                                last edited by 24 Aug 2021, 04:29

                                Version 3.0.2 - 08.23.2021

                                • Fixed a bug with ceiling joists for shed rafter roofs.
                                • Fixed a bug with rafter roofs with glulam beams that have soffit and fascia enabled.
                                • Updated the wireframe preview of the draw tool for select rafter and truss roof types.

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

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                                  medeek
                                  last edited by 24 Aug 2021, 22:55

                                  Just a reminder that all of the Truss plugin tutorial videos are listed here:

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                                  Medeek Design Inc. - Medeek Truss

                                  Medeek Design Inc. - Medeek Truss

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

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                                    medeek
                                    last edited by 3 Oct 2021, 00:49

                                    Version 3.0.3 - 10.02.2021

                                    • Added custom materials to the roof and wall cladding parameters of the Sheathing tab within the Global Settings.

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

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                                      medeek
                                      last edited by 23 Oct 2021, 07:26

                                      Version 3.0.4 - 10.23.2021

                                      • Added error checking code into various HTML menus for roof and wall materials.

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

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                                        juju
                                        last edited by 23 Oct 2021, 12:17

                                        @medeek said:

                                        Version 3.0.4 - 10.23.2021

                                        • Added error checking code into various HTML menus for roof and wall materials.

                                        Is this up on your website yet? Doesn't seem like it?
                                        v3.0.4 not

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                                          medeek
                                          last edited by 23 Oct 2021, 16:37

                                          Okay, check it now.

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

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