Foundation Plugin

medeek

Version 1.7.5 - 08.04.2021

Fixed a bug with the stemwall blockout tool.

medeek

Tutorial 10 - Subtractive Geometry (15:45 min.)

https://youtu.be/_nsRSgx9CkM

medeek

Version 1.7.6 - 09.14.2021

Added an ICF option for polyline stemwalls.
Added an ICF layer in the Global Settings under the "Layers" tab.
Fixed a critical bug with custom materials that was caused by the change in the location of the plugin's data sub-folder.

View model here:

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/0a683d20-7115-491b-afc6-3578f584c5ae/ICF-Stemwall-Foundation

medeek

Version 1.7.7 - 09.18.2021

Added an ICF option for stemwall steps.

medeek

I've been thinking about adding in a Door and Window module to the polyline stemwalls. However, I'm not very familiar with what is common practice as far window and door bucks go.

Any feedback or drawings/details would be greatly appreciated.

medeek

Now that I'm on the subject of windows it may also be useful to add in some sort of window well feature:

Window Well Options:

Type: Steel
Shape: Rectangle, Arc, Trapezoid
Width:
Projection:
Depth:
Radius:
Vertical Offset:

medeek

Version 1.7.8 - 11.11.2021

Added interior footings for rectangular and polygon slabs.
Enabled editing, moving and deleting of interior footings for all slab foundations.

Regular slabs now have the same functionality with interior footings as the slab-on-grade foundations.

medeek

Version 1.7.9 - 12.24.2021

Fixed a bug in the slab tool when layers/tags is disabled in the global settings.

I apologize that I did not notice this bug when I added interior footings to the slab module. Typically I enable layers/tags so it managed to sneak past me.

medeek

Version 1.8.0 - 02.13.2022

Fixed a bug with the slab insulation thickness for the SOG draw tool (metric).
Fixed a bug with the slab and SOG edit menus for slab reinforcement (metric).

medeek

Version 1.8.1 - 03.02.2022

Enabled window wells for polyline stemwall openings: Rectangle, Arc and Trapezoid.

The new updated menu for stemwall openings also shows two other advanced options however I have not yet activated those features yet.

medeek

Version 1.8.2 - 03.03.2022

Enabled window and door bucks for polyline stemwall openings.

medeek

To be honest I've never actually had to deal with a basement door opening in any of my various projects (design or structural) so now I have a bunch of questions.

Notice that typical prehung door frame is not deep enough to span two 2x4's and a 1/2" air gap:

So how is this typically framed out and trimmed? Are there special order door frames that are deeper that can better accommodate this situation?

*Note: I have not shown the brickmould that would trim out the exterior of the door and cover the door buck.

medeek

Something along these lines for an inswinging door (however I have shown the door frame and jamb extension as a single solid for simplicity).

Also note that I have shown the brickmould as 2.25" however 2" is a more common width so there would probably be a 1/4" gap between the brickmould and concrete (caulking).

medeek

First look at doors installed within the foundation plugin:

medeek

Still a few details to work out with the door and window opening module.

gullfo

one thought - maybe create a windows and doors module and only add the bucks for the doors and windows in the foundation. then the windows and doors modules become reusable across your other products. also maybe the option to apply commercial product names / models, etc, even if minimal drawing detail, so the reporting shows up as a commercial product (e.g Pella)

medeek

As I am wrapping up the details on the new window and door module of the foundation plugin it occurred to me that it might also be useful to have a basement entrance option:

A whole bunch more parameters with this option (ie. number of steps, landing width and length etc...) but it would actually be quite easy to code.

I would probably have three directional options (Left, Right and Center).

The problem with this option would be much the same as every other option, I need to make it as flexible as possible for it to be useful but not overly complex (too many parameters).

I'm also looking for some plans for this type of entrance to better educate me on what is common practice.

Any thoughts in this regard?

medeek

Version 1.8.3 - 03.10.2022

Enabled the installation of windows and doors for polyline stemwall openings.
Enabled lumber and pressure treated lumber textures in the Materials tab of the Global Settings.
Added a door and window opening tool to the Stemwall Opening Toolbar.
Animation option added to the General tab of the Global Settings.

This is a fairly substantial upgrade to the foundation plugin. Note that windows and doors can only be installed into "polyline" stemwalls, this new feature does not work with the legacy stemwall tool.

medeek

Tutorial 11 - Windows and Doors (13:00 min.)

https://youtu.be/_KqUjzuFHCI

medeek

I've been giving the Basement Entrance some more thought and I've come up with the following parameters for this option:

1.) Entrance Direction: Left, Right or Center
2.) Stemwall Height
3.) Stemwall Thickness
4.) Footing Width
5.) Footing Depth

6.) Landing Width
7.) Landing Depth
8.) Slab Thickness

9.) No. of Steps
10.) Riser Height
11.) Tread Depth
12.) Tread Overhang
13.) Nosing Radius (Typically 1/2")

Let me know if I am missing anything.