3D Truss Models

medeek · 19 Apr 2024, 01:06

Version 3.4.1 - 04.18.2024

Fixed a compatibility bug with SketchUp 2024 while maintaining compatibility with previous versions of SketchUp.

medeek · 23 Apr 2024, 19:57

Version 3.4.2 - 04.23.2024

Fixed a compatibility bug with SketchUp 2024 (Fixnum & Bignum) while maintaining backward compatibility with previous versions of SketchUp.

medeek · 5 Jan 2024, 05:29

Version 3.4.3 - 04.30.2024

Added ceiling gypsum for tray and coffer trusses.
Enabled the "Edit Truss Assembly" function for tray and coffer trusses (imperial and metric units).
Enabled labels for tray and coffer trusses.
Updated the license verification system with a more secure and improved algorithm.

medeek · 3 May 2024, 18:34

[b]Version 3.4.4[/b] - 05.02.2024

Added ceiling gypsum for cambered and mono cathedral trusses.
Enabled the “Edit Truss Assembly” function for cambered and mono cathedral trusses (imperial and metric units).
Enabled labels for cambered and mono cathedral trusses.
Fixed some minor bugs for mono cathedral trusses.

medeek · 5 Nov 2024, 01:50

Version 3.4.5 - 05.10.2024

Enabled ceiling insulation for shed rafter roofs: Batt, Blown-in.
Enabled ceiling insulation for gable rafter roofs: Batt, Blown-in.
Enabled ceiling insulation for hip rafter roofs: Batt, Blown-in.
Enabled the "Edit Truss Assembly" function for all flat trusses (imperial and metric units).

gullfo · 5 Nov 2024, 16:13

@medeek -- no spray foam? actually, probably changing the material on the rafter insulation (first image) would probably represent.

medeek · 17 May 2024, 04:41

Version 3.4.6 - 05.16.2024

Enabled sheathing, cladding, ridge cap and labels for dual pitch trusses.
Updated the polynesian truss so layers and materials are properly assigned.
Enabled the "Edit Truss Assembly" function for dual pitch trusses (imperial and metric units).
Enabled the "Edit Truss Assembly" function for polynesian trusses (imperial and metric units).
Enabled the "Edit Truss Assembly" function for bowstring trusses (imperial and metric units).
Enabled the "Edit Truss Assembly" function for bow barrel trusses (imperial and metric units).

The edit and regen functions have now been enabled for all active truss types within the plugin. However I still have four truss types that need to be setup and activated.

medeek · 23 May 2024, 01:04

I now have the basic system in place and working for the rafter roofs but if you look closely you can see there is still some refinement necessary. The example shown is two gable rafter roofs that are connected, with the trimming of the primary roof limited to only framing, cladding, gutters and soffit/fascia. Note that the insulation, gypsum, rafters and sheathing is not trimmed on the primary roof:

The tricky part with the refinement is how best to generate the cutting solid to subtract away the unwanted portions of the roof(s). Currently the way I am doing it is using the hidden roof primitive and the roof outline. I basically take the roof outline, extrude it vertically down and then union this solid with the roof primitive above. The resulting solid is then used to subtract against the geometry of any attached roofs. This seems to work reasonably well in most cases but as you can see with the soffit and fascia (and the gutters) there is some overlapping and other minor complications. The insulation also gets a little carved out in places but it is mostly acceptable.

Thoughts or suggestions?

medeek · 23 May 2024, 09:44

Version 3.4.7 - 05.23.2024

Enabled Roof Connections between complex roofs, rafter roofs, truss roofs and solid groups.
Added the "Configure Roof Connection" feature to the edit menu for complex, rafter and truss roofs.

This is not a completely new feature however the configuration capability introduced (and the level of granularity achievable) is new and somewhat experimental at this point. I'm sure it will take a few updates and versions before all the issues are worked out and all the necessary refinement is achieved.

Also note that that not all rafter roofs and not all truss types have this feature enabled yet. The following rafter roofs have been enabled:

Gable
Shed
Shed w/ Ledger

The following truss types have been enabled:

Common
Monopitch
Scissor
Attic
Tail Bearing
Symmetric Cathedral
Cathedral
Parallel Chord

More to come soon...

medeek · 25 May 2024, 09:30

Version 3.4.8 - 05.25.2024

Enabled Roof Connections for the following additional truss types: tray, monocathedral, cambered, monoscissor and coffer.
Enabled Roof Connections for hip and dutch gable rafter roofs.
Enabled the "Edit Roof Assembly" function for dutch gable rafter roofs (imperial and metric units).
Enabled the following 3D roof cladding material for dutch gable rafter roofs: Metal.

medeek · 25 May 2024, 23:29

Tutorial 30: General Roof Connections (16:54 min.)

Please email me any feedback or suggestions on this new feature.

medeek · 27 May 2024, 01:03

Version 3.5.0 - 05.26.2024

Enabled "flat" ceiling gypsum for dutch gable rafter roofs.
Enabled "flat" ceiling gypsum for hip rafter roofs.
Fixed a bug with the global settings for rafter and truss roofs when the layer/tags option is turned off.

CRITICAL BUG FIX!
Version 3.4.7 introduced a bug for both rafter and truss roofs when the layers/tags option is turned off. This release fixes that bug. I highly recommend that everyone download this latest update to correct this bug.

medeek · 30 May 2024, 21:38

[b]Version 3.5.2[/b] - 05.30.2024

Enabled ceiling insulation for floor trusses: Batt, Blown-in.
Enabled ceiling insulation for I-Joist and Lumber floors: Batt, Blown-in.
Fixed a bug with ceiling gypsum for inset floors (I-joist and Lumber).
Fixed a minor bug with joist hangers for common lumber sizes for inset floors.

Honestly I didn't want to spend too much time updating this module since the new Floor plugin will supersede it, however since I do intend on retaining it within the Truss plugin for the foreseeable future, I thought it best to bring it up to speed with the other truss assemblies, and add the insulation option.

Some of these updates seem small now and very incremental however they all take time and energy and they usually involve fairly tedious updates to the attribute library code and the HTML menus.

The Truss plugin overall probably still has the most work that needs to be done of all the plugins. Compared to the Wall plugin this plugin has many partially finished tools and features and still certain trusses that are missing advanced options. The work will go on.

gullfo · 31 May 2024, 13:45

@medeek thanks! when do you expect to drop the new floor plugin?

medeek · 9 Jun 2024, 08:00

Version 3.5.3 - 06.09.2024

Enabled a feature to selectively remove specific trusses from floor truss assemblies.
Enabled a feature to selectively remove specific joists from I-joist and lumber floor assemblies.

medeek · 15 Jun 2024, 07:11

Version 3.5.4 - 06.15.2024

Fixed a bug introduced in Version 3.4.7 for all rafter and truss roofs.

!! Critical Bug Fix !!
Note that this bug only reveals itself if you have the sub-fascia for the truss or rafter roof turned off. This bug applies to both truss and rafter roofs (gable).

medeek · 23 Jun 2024, 03:56

Version 3.5.5 - 06.22.2024

Fixed a bug introduced in Version 3.4.7 for all rafter and truss roofs (when adv. roof options disabled).

!! Critical Bug Fix !!
This bug only reveals itself if you turn off the advanced roof options. The bug applies to truss and rafter roofs. I highly recommend updating to this latest version.

medeek · 1 Jul 2024, 06:26

The new Rafter Roof menu should be a bit more visual and intuitive for selecting the appropriate roof type:

medeek · 7 Mar 2024, 09:55

Version 3.5.6 - 07.03.2024

Enabled a graphical user interface for Rafter Roof selection.
Enabled a graphical user interface for Floor selection.
Fixed a bug introduced in Version 3.5.3 for all I-joist, lumber and truss floors (when adv. floor options disabled).

medeek · 5 Jul 2024, 07:04

Version 3.5.7 - 07.05.2024

Fixed a bug for all rafter roofs that have glulam beams.