Version 3.5.3 - 06.09.2024
- Enabled a feature to selectively remove specific trusses from floor truss assemblies.
- Enabled a feature to selectively remove specific joists from I-joist and lumber floor assemblies.
Version 3.5.3 - 06.09.2024
Version 3.6.4 - 06.08.2024
Version 1.9.9 - 06.06.2024
Version 3.6.3 - 06.06.2024
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?
[b]Version 3.5.2[/b] - 05.30.2024
Honestly I didn't want to spend too much time updating this module since the new Floor plugin will supersede it, however since I do intend on retaining it within the Truss plugin for the foreseeable future, I thought it best to bring it up to speed with the other truss assemblies, and add the insulation option.
Some of these updates seem small now and very incremental however they all take time and energy and they usually involve fairly tedious updates to the attribute library code and the HTML menus.
The Truss plugin overall probably still has the most work that needs to be done of all the plugins. Compared to the Wall plugin this plugin has many partially finished tools and features and still certain trusses that are missing advanced options. The work will go on.
Version 3.5.0 - 05.26.2024
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.
Tutorial 30: General Roof Connections (16:54 min.)
Please email me any feedback or suggestions on this new feature.
Version 3.4.8 - 05.25.2024
Version 3.4.7 - 05.23.2024
This is not a completely new feature however the configuration capability introduced (and the level of granularity achievable) is new and somewhat experimental at this point. I'm sure it will take a few updates and versions before all the issues are worked out and all the necessary refinement is achieved.
Also note that that not all rafter roofs and not all truss types have this feature enabled yet. The following rafter roofs have been enabled:
The following truss types have been enabled:
More to come soon...
I now have the basic system in place and working for the rafter roofs but if you look closely you can see there is still some refinement necessary. The example shown is two gable rafter roofs that are connected, with the trimming of the primary roof limited to only framing, cladding, gutters and soffit/fascia. Note that the insulation, gypsum, rafters and sheathing is not trimmed on the primary roof:
The tricky part with the refinement is how best to generate the cutting solid to subtract away the unwanted portions of the roof(s). Currently the way I am doing it is using the hidden roof primitive and the roof outline. I basically take the roof outline, extrude it vertically down and then union this solid with the roof primitive above. The resulting solid is then used to subtract against the geometry of any attached roofs. This seems to work reasonably well in most cases but as you can see with the soffit and fascia (and the gutters) there is some overlapping and other minor complications. The insulation also gets a little carved out in places but it is mostly acceptable.
Thoughts or suggestions?
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Version 3.4.6 - 05.16.2024
The edit and regen functions have now been enabled for all active truss types within the plugin. However I still have four truss types that need to be setup and activated.
Version 1.4.3 - 05.15.2024
Version 1.2.3 - 05.14.2024 thru 05.15.2024
Version 3.6.1 - 05.13.2024
Added Symbol 2 Layer specfically for 2D door swing symbols (Layer tab of the global settings).
Version 3.4.5 - 05.10.2024
The original 3D cladding tutorial showed the following four materials:
The three additional ones added since this video are:
There are now seven different types of 3D cladding materials one can configure within the Custom Material Library.