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    • medeekM Offline
      medeek
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      Version 0.9.9v - 11.24.2024

      • Added a "Web Shield" option for PinkWood (PKI) I-Joists.
      • Fixed multiple bugs with the floor preset module.
      • Fixed a bug related to metric units within the edit menu.
      • Updated (Manufacturers: LP and PinkWood) links on the Floor plugin website.

      floor_su233_800.jpg floor_su234_800.jpg

      They now have this new option called "WebShield":

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

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        medeek
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        Version 0.9.9w - 11.25.2024 thru 11.29.2024

        • Fixed multiple bugs with metric units within the attribute libraries and edit menu.
        • Fixed a bug with offset joists and metal bracing, blocking and insulation.

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

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          medeek
          last edited by medeek

          Tutorial 19 - Steel Trusses and Joists (18:19 min.)

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

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          • medeekM Offline
            medeek
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            Version 0.9.9x - 12.01.2024

            • Fixed a bug with the SUBTRACT_JOIST feature.
            • Updated the algorithm for large span Open Joist floors.

            floor_su236_800.jpg

            Rather than insert a fictitious joist size that does not actually exist I decided to insert two short joist products back to back. This seems to be the typical way to handle large span floors with this product (similar examples are given in the product literature). This update was also by customer request.

            The update to the SUBTRACT_JOIST feature is a critical update and I highly recommend updating to this latest version if you are using that functionality. Since the boolean subtraction of the joists happens before the final floor assembly is created I had to account for the pre-transformation of the joist geometry and include this within the subtraction method.

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

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            • gullfoG Offline
              gullfo @medeek
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              as a note though, it's also common to stagger the shorter joist sets to get more purchase on the supporting beam, certainly with plain wood or lam joists. thus one set of joists is shift to one side or the other of the opposing joists so they each extend to the full width of the beam.

              probably not something you need to code though. if i needed to represent this, i would just create separate floor sections and nest them - so leave it as is now.

              Glenn

              http://www.runnel.com

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              • medeekM Offline
                medeek
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                Version 0.9.9y - 12.04.2024

                • Added Steel Decks w/ Concrete Slabs (Verco): B-36, N3-32, W2-36, W3-36, SV, DV.

                floor_su242_800.jpg

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

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                  medeek
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                  Tutorial 20 - Steel Decking (8:19 min.)

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

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                    medeek
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                    Version 0.9.9z - 12.07.2024

                    • Added Roof Sheathing within the Advanced Options.
                    • Added the following membrane types to the Roof Sheathing Module: BUR, MB, TPO, EPDM, PVC.
                    • Enabled multi-ply insulation with the roof sheathing module.

                    floor_su243_800.jpg floor_su244_800.jpg floor_su247_800.jpg

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

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                      medeek
                      last edited by

                      Tutorial 21 - Roof Sheathing (7:13 min.)

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

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                        medeek
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                        Version 1.0.0 - 05.10.2025

                        • Enabled an edge material/texture for LSL rim boards.
                        • Fixed a bug with diagonal deck boards for large aspect ratio decks/floors.
                        • Fixed a number of misc. minor bugs.
                        • Added the following steel deck profiles: 2.0D, 3.5D, BCD-36, N3CD-32, W2CD-36, W3CD-36.

                        floor_su253_800.jpg

                        The floor opening tool and the MPC wood trusses are still pending so I really don't want to call this Version 1.0.0 but I also really need to get some bug fixes out the door and some other minor updates and I've run out of letters in the alphabet. In the next couple of weeks I'm hoping to devote all of my time to these two big items and see if we can actually knock them out this time.

                        I'll be the first to admit that I am spread a bit thin with all of these plugins. I've been bouncing back and forth between the Wall and the Truss plugins for the last couple of months but now the Floor plugin needs my attention.

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

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                        • medeekM Offline
                          medeek
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                          Version 1.0.1 - 05.18.2025

                          • Added floor openings with fully customizable headers.
                          • Added the floor openings toolbar with the following five items: Draw, Move, Edit, Regen and Delete.

                          floor_su259_800.jpg

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

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                            medeek
                            last edited by

                            Tutorial 22 - Floor Openings (13:59 min.)

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

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                              medeek
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                              I've been giving the feedback I received thus far on the new opening tool some serious thought and after further testing I can see that adjusting the header extensions to reach out and grab the correct joist is probably the biggest bottle neck in the process, if you can call it that.

                              Below is an example of a six sided L-shaped opening in a floor. It has three headers and three "trimmers". Note that headers run perpendicular to the joists however the opening tool really makes no distinction between headers and trimmers, they all have the same ten parameters.

                              floor_su260_800.jpg

                              I had to make five entries to adjust the headers to meet the I-Joists as shown. Really not that difficult but somewhat time consuming and tedious in my opinion. The solution to this problem could be to have the plugin somehow detect the nearest joist and auto-extend to it. However, I feel that such an algorithm would be overly complicated and probably not very robust.

                              The other option would be to create a "Header Stretch" tool that allow the user to simply mouse over the header, select one end or the other and then stretch it to the desired location. This tool would be very similar to the "Wall Stretch" tool that is part of the Wall plugin. Rather than navigating through the labyrinth of menus one could simply adjust each end with only three mouse clicks.

                              Again, I have my work cut out for me.

                              I've also realized that it is not readily apparent to the user which header is which. I may need to incorporate some sort of labeling option that will assist with this.

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

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                                gullfo
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                                also, consider in most practices the headers perpendicular to the joists, and some trimmers are doubled to ensure strength on the spans and avoid "soggy" floors.

                                Glenn

                                http://www.runnel.com

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                                  medeek
                                  last edited by medeek

                                  The Floor Opening toolbar will now contain a sixth tool called “Stretch Header” which will allow the user to stretch the opening headers in a more intuitive fashion:

                                  floor_openings_su_menu_active.jpg

                                  I’m not really wanting to add more icons to my already bloated toolbars but I feel like this will be a very worthwhile tool and it will almost certainly makes everyone’s life a little easier when it comes to these openings.

                                  I am also working on enabling double and triple ply headers, so much to do and never enough time to accomplish it all it seems.

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

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                                    MtnArch
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                                    The joists that the headers frame into normally will be doubled as well, or could be a single heavier (different) joist.

                                    Highest Regards,

                                    Alan T. Hendry, RA
                                    Architect

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                                      medeek
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                                      Version 1.0.2 - 05.22.2025

                                      • Enabled multi-ply floor headers for openings.
                                      • Enabled variable lengths for staggered joists.

                                      floor_su262_800.jpg

                                      floor_su263_800.jpg

                                      You can now enter in a single value for the joist length or you can enter in a list of lengths deliminated by commas. This update per user request.

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

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                                        medeek
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                                        Version 1.0.2b - 05.23.2025
                                        -Updated the joist removal function for more granular usage when working with staggered joists.

                                        I apologize for all of these micro updates, I would have preferred to roll this out after adding a few more features etc... However, the user who requested this specific ability obviously needs it to complete their project so it is simply a matter of expediency.

                                        floor_su264_800.jpg

                                        Now one can not only specify a single line of joists to remove but also remove specific joists from a given line, see screenshot above and note the syntax in the Remove Joists field.

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

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                                          medeek
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                                          Tutorial 23 - Joist Removal (8:06 min.)

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

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                                          • medeekM Offline
                                            medeek
                                            last edited by

                                            Version 1.0.3 - 05.25.2025

                                            • Enabled I-Joist floor headers for openings.

                                            floor_su266_800.jpg

                                            floor_su267_800.jpg

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

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