Medeek Wall Plugin

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Version 3.6.6 - 06.24.2024

Added hardware (caps and bases) options to the post module.
Updated the material/color parameter for (exterior) wall trim to include custom materials.

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Tutorial 50 - Post Hardware (8:45 min.)

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Version 3.6.6b - 06.24.2024 thru 06.25.2024

Fixed a minor bug with the post cap positioning algorithm.
Added the following Simpson post cap: APL6

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Version 3.6.7 - 06.27.2024

Updated the post module to include multi-part installations for Simpson heavy angles (post cap).
Added the following Simpson heavy angles to the post module: HL33, HL35, HL35G, HL37, HL37G, HL43, HL46, HL46G, HL49, HL49G, HL53,HL55, HL55G, HL57, HL57G, HL73, HL76, HL76G, HL79, HL79G

http://design.medeek.com/resources/wallplugin/images7/wall_su781_800.jpg

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Version 3.6.8 - 06.28.2024

Added the following built-in ICF (block) materials: Nudura, Fox Blocks.
Added the following Simpson column bases to the post module: CPT44Z, CPT66Z, CPT88Z

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Version 3.6.9 - 07.23.2024

Enabled "Remove Cladding Lines" for 3D cladding materials.

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Version 3.7.0 - 07.25.2024

Added a duplicate wall check to the regen module for all wall types.

Tutorial 51 - Duplicating Walls (6:15 min.)

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Version 3.7.1 - 09.17.2024

Added a vertical offset parameter for in-wall column king studs.

In the case where you have a beam pocket and king studs over top of a door or window this update is critical. Previously the king studs would simply project to the bottom plate in the wall passing through the opening. Now you can utilize this extra parameter to vertically offset these king studs the same way the column itself is offset. Note that the offset can be both positive or negative or zero (default)

gullfo

honestly though, if i was putting in a beam support over the opening, i've have either an additional jack stud under the header/lintel, or a X x X sized column on either side, and likely as well as a glulam etc type header/lintel. unless the beam was only supporting some deadweight and not a live area above. just me probably...

medeek

I wasn't paying attention to a realistic header with trimmers, just focusing on the king stud offset, I agree, a few things would need to be beefed up to handle this type of beam configuration. I've only actually engineered one job with this type of beam over window(s).

gullfo

i don't have to do it often but a couple of recent projects have beams over doors to address the extended span of a room with the door the best option - in those cases we used steel i-beams as posts and header as well as the new beam in order to get the load supported needed with lower profile than wood products. so it's rarely needed but a useful option when you can get around to it. maybe even just leaving the space so manually someone could insert the members / assemblies would work.

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@gullfo

Post a screenshot or send me some via email (nathan@medeek.com) so I can get a better idea what this looks like. I will give it some consideration.

gullfo

@medeek I'm away until Thurs I'll send some then

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gullfo

wall structure using additional support for beam over door or window.![example steel framing for beam over door. you would adda stud on each edge of the steel column to support the top plates. but this is the idea. today when this arises, i just manually remove the members and add the needed assemblies.

example steel framing for beam over door.jpg

medeek

Very interesting. Let me see what I can do.

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Version 3.7.2 - 10.13.2024

Fixed a critical bug with the in-wall column module.
Added the following additional Wide Flange (W14) beams to the beam module: W14X38, W14X43, W14X48, W14X53, W14X61, W14X68, W14X74, W14X82, W14X90, W14X99
Added the following additional Wide Flange (W16) beams to the beam module: W16X45, W16X50, W16X57, W16X67, W16X77, W16X89, W16X100
Enabled a wood grain and an end grain material for glulam beams within the beam module.
Enable additional built-in materials for "Custom" in-wall columns.
Added the following (27 - low poly) Simpson column bases to the post module: CB7_6, CB1212, CB1012, CB1010, CB812, CB810, CB718_7, CB718_6, CB718_4, CB612, CB610, CB88, CB86, CB68, CB64, CB48, CB46, CB9_105, CB9_75, CB9_9, CB9_6, CB7_105, CB7_75, CB7_9, CB6_7, CB5_45, CB5_6
Added the following (6 - low poly) Simpson column caps to the post module: CCQ84, CCQ86, CCQ94, CCQ96, CCQ98, CCQ106

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Version 3.7.2b - 10.14.2024

Added in the remainder of the commonly available wide flange beams (W4 thru W44).

I think it comes to just a little over 250 different W flange beam profiles. However I'm sure there are some profiles I am missing or that are not as standard, if so let me know and I will add them in.

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Version 3.7.3 - 10.14.2024

Added a duplicate post check to the regen module for post assemblies.
Added a duplicate beam check to the regen module for beam assemblies.
Added a duplicate stair check to the regen module for stair assemblies.
Added in the remainder of the commonly available wide flange beams (W4 thru W44) to the post module.

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Version 3.7.5 - 10.23.2024

Added the following (9 - low poly) Simpson post caps to the post module: LPC4_4, LPC4_6, LPC4_8, LPC6_4, LPC6_6, LPC6_8, PC4, PC6, PC8
Added the following (10 - low poly) Simpson post bases to the post module: ECB88, ECB66, EPB66, EPB46, EPB44, MPB44, MPB66, MPB88, PPBF44, PPBF66

The post module now has 86 post caps and 65 post bases within its built-in library. I think I've modeled about 75% of the Simpson Strong-Tie's Wood Construction Connectors Catalog at this point.