Tutorial 13 - Custom Deck Board Overhang (9:09 min.)

https://youtu.be/HcPYEKRupzM

Version 0.9.9h - 10.21.2024

• Enabled custom overhangs for decks.
• Enabled double trim band for decks.
• Fixed a number of minor bugs related to custom (removal) trim bands and overhangs.

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

https://youtu.be/R9psw8F4YKM

Version 0.9.9g - 10.19.2024

• Enabled wrap for decks.
• Enabled a trim band (picture frame) for decks.

Note that these two feature can only be used when the deck board option is turned on.

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

Very interesting how Tony is using ChatGPT to create the random string to insert deck board cuts, never even considered this possibility.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNNMEktg_po

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.)

https://youtu.be/dsWyAVlorHg

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

https://youtu.be/LakwgOysS3U

Tutorial 31: Wrap Around Porch Roof (17:26 min.)

https://youtu.be/H5n84xFUCbA

Tutorial 10 - Creating a Deck with a Face (9:33 min.)

https://youtu.be/lCytHM18Vj8

And a few more cross sectional views and interesting screenshots:

Just a few more screenshots showing how I am stacking posts and beams to ensure a valid load path to the foundation:

@Rich-O-Brien

That's what my daughter said it looks like or a very serious bed and breakfast or even a small ski lodge.

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.

https://youtu.be/mjnNlCOmlSQ

Version 3.7.2b - 10.14.2024

• Added in the remainder of the commonly available wide flange beams (W4 thru W44).

I think it comes to just a little over 250 different W flange beam profiles. However I'm sure there are some profiles I am missing or that are not as standard, if so let me know and I will add them in.

Version 3.7.2 - 10.13.2024

• Fixed a critical bug with the in-wall column module.
• Added the following additional Wide Flange (W14) beams to the beam module: W14X38, W14X43, W14X48, W14X53, W14X61, W14X68, W14X74, W14X82, W14X90, W14X99
• Added the following additional Wide Flange (W16) beams to the beam module: W16X45, W16X50, W16X57, W16X67, W16X77, W16X89, W16X100
• Enabled a wood grain and an end grain material for glulam beams within the beam module.
• Enable additional built-in materials for "Custom" in-wall columns.
• Added the following (27 - low poly) Simpson column bases to the post module: CB7_6, CB1212, CB1012, CB1010, CB812, CB810, CB718_7, CB718_6, CB718_4, CB612, CB610, CB88, CB86, CB68, CB64, CB48, CB46, CB9_105, CB9_75, CB9_9, CB9_6, CB7_105, CB7_75, CB7_9, CB6_7, CB5_45, CB5_6
• Added the following (6 - low poly) Simpson column caps to the post module: CCQ84, CCQ86, CCQ94, CCQ96, CCQ98, CCQ106

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…

Is 8,000 sqft too large? I'm going to say yes, at least for most people.

Besides the regular mdkBIM plugins I also used the grid tool (Medeek Project), but the regular SketchUp grid tool works just as well. A grid tool is a requirement in my opinion, you really need something like this for laying things out correctly.

I also used TIG's mirror tool for certain manual modeling tasks.

The trim and extend tools in the Medeek Project were also very handy for creating my diagonal braces.

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.

One additional parameter for removing specific rim boards: