Version 0.9.9c - 10.03.2024

• Enabled diagonal deck boards with the addition of a Board rotation parameter.
• Enabled 2-Ply rim joists with our without an air gap.

Tutorial 8 - Staggered Joists (5:06 min.)

One additional parameter for removing specific rim boards:

I am currently working on the floor covering tool which will then become the code template for the floor opening tool. Once I have those two big items completed I think we will finally have a mostly usable plugin.

I am sure there will be requests for additional features and/or changes to the functionality but the core of the plugin will be mostly in place. At that point I will test the plugin in as many states as possible and attempt to discover any final bugs or issues, then within a couple days I will probably release Version 1.0.0.

Further integration with the estimating module will also be something on the todo list in the weeks ahead.

As always please feel free to chime in with any specific requests or items you feel need to be addressed. I take all feedback and suggestions very seriously and I take everything under consideration. Ultimately I will weigh every idea in the balance and based on its relevancy and time considerations your ideas may quickly become a reality within this plugin or any other plugin in the Medeek family.

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.

And a few more cross sectional views and interesting screenshots:

Tutorial 13 - Framing Basement Walls (15:17 min.)

Version 0.9.9f - 10.17.2024

• Enabled (cosmetic cutting) of individual deck boards.
• Enabled removing of individual rim boards.

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

Tutorial 12 - Trim and Wrap (6:42 min.)

Version 0.9.9k - 10.30.2024

• Added floor coverings with an underlayment option.
• Added the floor coverings toolbar with the following five items: Draw, Move, Edit, Regen and Delete.

Version 0.9.9n - 11.06.2024

• Enabled "Openings Options" within the edit menu of the floor covering tool.

Tutorial 16 - Floor Coverings with Openings in Walls (7:59 min.)

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First look at a TRIFORCE Open Joist floor:

TRIFORCE® Open Joist: Peace of Mind Underfoot

The TRIFORCE® open joist is a state-of-the-art product in the forefront of the construction industry.

TRIFORCE® 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

• Added the "Open Joist" floor family.
• Added the following TriForce Open Joists: OJ3-11.875, OJ4-11.875.

First look at some RedBuilt (Red-W) open web floor trusses:

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

• Added the "Open Web" floor family (RedBuilt: Red-L, Red-M, Red-S, Red-M, Red-H).
• Added the following TriForce Open Joists: OJ3-14, OJ4-14, OJ3-16, OJ4-16.
• Added the "Steel Truss" floor family (Nucor: K-Series).
• Added a removal parameter for sill plates.

Version 0.9.9x - 12.01.2024

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

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.