Version 3.7.3 - 10.14.2024
And a few more cross sectional views and interesting screenshots:
Version 0.9.9f - 10.17.2024
The cutting of deck boards was per user request.
Tutorial 11 - Cutting Deck Boards (6:05 min.)
After watching Tony's video I realized we probably need a couple additional advanced options for floors/decks with deck boards enabled. The two that immediately jump out at me are:
1.) Trim Band or Picture Frame
2.) Deck Wrap
Both of these can easily be achieved since they are very similar to my existing rim board code.
In fact, I can even enable a remove option for each of these modules similar to the rim board module. The parameters shall be:
1.) Trim Band: Yes/No
2.) Trim Width
Trim Thickness: Typically one would set this to the same thickness as the deck boards but I better provide this just in case.
3.) Trim Overhang
4.) Trim Corners: Lap, Reverse Lap, Miter
5.) Trim Material
6.) Remove Trim: Empty by Default
1.) Deck Wrap: Yes, No
2.) Wrap Depth
3.) Wrap Thickness
4.) Wrap Corners: Lap, Reverse Lap, Miter
5.) Wrap Material
6.) Remove Wrap: Empty by Default
Version 0.9.9k - 10.30.2024
Version 0.9.9n - 11.06.2024
Tutorial 16 - Floor Coverings with Openings in Walls (7:59 min.)
I will be running a Thanksgiving promotion beginning Nov. 11th until Dec. 5th with 40% off of the regular mdkBIM bundle price (permanent license) using the coupon code GIVETHANKS24.
This will reduce the bundle price from $280.00 USD to $162.00 USD. This promo code does not apply to any of the extensions purchased separately. As part of this promotion a permanent license for the electrical plugin will be included upon request at no additional cost. The offer ends on Dec. 5th and no rain checks will issued thereafter.
I running this promotion a bit earlier this year to also coincide with the ongoing SketchUp Basecamp (Nov. 11-14, 2024):
First look at a TRIFORCE Open Joist floor:
The TRIFORCEĀ® open joist is a state-of-the-art product in the forefront of the construction industry.
TRIFORCEĀ® Open Joist (www.openjoisttriforce.com)
There has been some call for this product line so I am working on the algorithms so that it can be configured properly. It is a bit more complicated due to the directional nature of its trimming panel (only one end can be trimmed).
Version 0.9.9s - 11.13.2024
First look at a Nucor/Vulcraft (K Series) steel floor truss (top chord bearing):
Currently these are defined by 13 parameters but I may need an additional four in order to specify a top chord extension and the bottom chord extension on both ends.
Various configurations and example usages of top-bottom and bottom-top for open web (Redbuilt) and steel trusses (K Series):
Version 0.9.9t - 11.19.2024
: Red-L, Red-M, Red-S, Red-M, Red-H).
: K-Series).
Version 0.9.9x - 12.01.2024
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.
Version 0.9.9z - 12.07.2024
With each landing being configurable, its possible to mix and match some of the landings:
First look at an inverted T-Shape staircase with a straight and a curved flare:
