Best posts made by medeek

My wife said my design was boring so I saved a new version and let her try to come up with something a little more interesting…

Version 1.9.7 - 04.23.2024

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

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.

The original 3D cladding tutorial showed the following four materials:

• Board and Batten
• Shiplap
• Log
• Lap

Youtube Video

The three additional ones added since this video are:

• Metal
• Shiplap (Vertical)
• Dutchlap

There are now seven different types of 3D cladding materials one can configure within the Custom Material Library.

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.

Double sliders are kind of interesting windows.

Sometimes I forget how cool it is to be able to create something like this in SketchUp and have it animate like it does. Can I say I love my job?

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

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).

Version 2.0.1 - 08.01.2024

• Added a duplicate foundation assembly check to the regen module for the following foundation types: Stemwall, SOG, Slab, Stemwall Step, Grade Beam, Strip Footing, Footing.

The instructions for usage are the same as the recent update to the Wall plugin, see Wall Plugin Tutorial #51:

Youtube Video

Added a “Floors” tab to the global settings, I’m sure this tab will get more populated as development progresses.

The tool tip in the draw and edit menu.

In the Materials tab of the Global Settings you can switch between the more realistic textures/materials for lumber and pressure treated lumber:

Medeek Wall Plugin Tutorial 47 - Custom Glass Garage Doors (w/ Webcam)

Youtube Video

Version 1.1.9 - 03.22.2024

• Added a Weight Database to the Medeek Estimating Module.
• Enabled Weight Analysis to the Medeek Estimating Module for Rectangular Wall Panels.
• Fixed some minor bugs with the estimating module for wall panels.

I've officially released the plugin now. However I do consider it still in BETA since I have not yet added the Project Info tool:

http://design.medeek.com/resources/medeekprojectplugin.pl

I think it would be very useful if one could input the project address and then have it not only pinpoint the lat and long but also give the elevation and the site criteria at that location (ie. Seismic, Snow Loads, and Wind Speeds.)

Granted this would probably only work fully for locations in the United States and possibly Canada but I think it would be a useful feature.

Version 1.0.0 - 01.11.2023

• Created the Medeek Project Plugin, utilizing SketchUp's Ruby API.

http://design.medeek.com/resources/projectpluginchangelog.html

Also note that if you purchase the mdkBIM bundle today it will include a license/serial for the following plugins:

Wall, Truss, Foundation, Floor and Project

Since the Floor plugin is not yet complete you will not be able to download and install this unreleased plugin but all of the others are available.

Also note that the price of the mdkBIM bundle has not increased.

First look at the project info tool:

I still have some major changes for the General tab. First and foremost I want to try in incorporate an interactive Google Maps window with a button to auto-geo locate based on the address that is input by the user. Then also have the ability to zoom the map as necessary and refine the geo-location on the map. Using the Google maps API I should be able to get the lat, long and elevation (which will be important for the determination of other site criteria).

I've already done a good bit of programming using the Google API's on my website (running on my server) but this is something a bit new so I'm still uncertain if it will work within SketchUp. This should prove to be interesting.

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.

[b]Version 1.9.8[/b] - 04.28.2024

• Updated the license verification system with a more secure and improved algorithm.
• Updated the polyline stemwall tool with an improved wireframe preview which includes the footing.

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).

Version 3.6.1 - 05.13.2024
Added Symbol 2 Layer specfically for 2D door swing symbols (Layer tab of the global settings).

Version 1.4.3 - 05.15.2024

• Added a “SQTUBE” shape to the wire module for electrical chases.