At the behest of some users who use this plugin for large agricultural buildings, I will be adding at couple more options for large trusses. Specifically a “Quad Howe” and a “Penta Howe” common truss option. The “Penta Howe” truss is suitable for trusses that measure up to 100’ in span (or greater). I had a little fun with this :slight_smile:

The barn I show with the tractor has a 92’ span truss with a 36" raised heel. Top and bottom chords are 2x8 with 2x6 webs. The trusses are double ply (3" width) and spaced at 4’ on center.

After I modeled this, I thought, what could a guy do with a garage like this? Okay, realistically I don’t need an aircraft hanger for a garage, but 36’x36’ sure would be nice.

Tutorial 32: Square Cut Truss Tails (7:43 min.)

Version 3.6.8 - 04.07.2025

• Enabled square cut top chord tails for the following truss types: common, attic, scissor and cathedral.

Version 3.6.7 - 04.06.2025

• Added collar ties for symmetric and asymmetric gable rafter roofs.
• Fixed a bug with gable wall cladding for all truss types.

Note that the height of the collar tie is measured from the bottom of the ridge board. A zero height puts the collar tie against the bottom of the ridge board.

Version 3.9.4 - 04.04.2025

• Added the following Simpson Strong-Tie header hangers to the door module: HH4, HH6.
• Enabled header hangers for all door headers.

This update per customer request.

Note that Simpson only manufactures two standard header hanger sizes (HH4 and HH6). However there are quite a few more options for CFS framing. If there is any interest I can add those hangers as well upon request.

Version 3.9.3 - 03.29.2025

• Added the following Simpson Strong-Tie holdowns to the wall, column and shearwall modules: DTT1Z, LTTP2, LTTI31.
• Added the following Simpson Strong-Tie holdowns to the wall, column and shearwall modules: HD3B, HD5B, HD7B, HD9B, HD12, HD19.
• Updated the wall and column modules so that they include all previous holdowns that were added to the shearwall module.

This update per customer request.

I think I now have added every common holdown used for walls and columns that is found in the Simpson Catalog [Wood Construction Connectors 2024-2025] (pg. 51-65).

Version 2.0.4 - 03.27.2025

• Enabled removal of individual anchor bolts for stemwall step foundations.
• Enabled addition of custom location anchor bolts for stemwall step foundations.

Tutorial 14 - Managing Anchor Bolts (12:13 min.)

Version 2.0.3 - 03.23.2025

• Enabled removal of individual anchor bolts for (polyline) stemwall and slab-on-grade foundations.
• Enabled addition of custom location anchor bolts for (polyline) stemwall and slab-on-grade foundations.

Here are a some new renderings of an Inverted Tee landing using the newly upgraded stair module. A huge shout out to @patrick.c.obrien for these amazing images and for all of his efforts in helping me debug this module during the month long process of updates and additions:

Version 3.6.6 - 03.21.2025

• Added the option to specify a separate front and back gable overhang length for all truss types.
• Augmented the web generation algorithm for coffer trusses with deep coffer ceilings.

Version 3.6.5 - 03.16.2025

• Added energy/raised heels for coffer trusses (3 variants: wedge, slider and vertical w/ strut).
• Enabled a feature to selectively remove specific trusses from coffer truss assemblies.

Version 3.9.2 - 03.15.2025

• Enabled an edge material/texture for built-in gypsum wall materials.

Version 3.6.4b - 03.15.2025

• Enabled subtractive geometry for all TJI and Glulam Beam rafter roofs.

Version 3.6.4 - 03.13.2025

• Enabled subtractive geometry for all dutch gable rafter roofs.

Version 1.2.5 - 02.28.2025

• Fixed a critical bug with the estimating module (wall sheathing 2).

Version 3.9.1 - 02.23.2025

• Added the following (48 - low poly) Simpson post caps to the post module: CC1210, CC718_718, CC718_8, CC718_6, CC718_4, CC514_8, CC514_6, CC514_4, CC462_550, CC462_462, CC462_362, CC314_6, CC314_4, CC128, CC126, CC106, CC98, CC96, CC94, CC88, CC86, CC84, CC78, CC77, CC76, CC74, CC68, CC66, CC64, CC48, CC46, CC44, CC6_718, CCO4, CCO6, CCO7, CCO8, CCO9, CCO10, CCO12, CCO46, CCO314, CCO462, CCO514, CCO718, ECC64, ECC66, ECC68.

This update per customer request.

I still need to add in the rest of the ECC series, so there is always more to do.

Version 1.5.0 - 02.16.2025

• Added two generic side discharge hvac/heat pump condensor units into the built-in library: HP_XV19_42, HP_XV19_36.
• Added various "Wilkerson Art" framed art prints within the "art" category under misc. fixtures: Wasco, Frog, Hummingbird, Eagle under Sun, Killer Whale, Abstract and Medeek (Grizzly Bear).

http://www.wilkersonart.com

The funny thing is that I added the hummingbird framed art back in June (2024) as an Easter Egg but I guess no one noticed, or at least no one ever messaged me about it so I guess it went undetected. I've also added in a decent wall clock as well for those needing a wall clock mounted in a room.

Decided to take a much needed break from the code today and did some other misc. tasks. This one just kind of popped up on my radar so I figured I would add a few more framed prints.

As far as using the artwork in any of your projects, so long as you hold a licensed copy of the Medeek Electrical plugin you are authorized to use my artwork in any personal or professional projects you see fit. My only request is that if you do decide to use the artwork, please give attribution where possible and applicable.

I've started working on adding in a scissor truss option into the module. Here are some quick and dirty (sorry I must have set my lunch down on my engineering pad earlier today) calcs for the heel joint of such a truss:

Version 3.9.0d - 02.14.2025

• Fixed a floating point rounding bug for metric templates.
• Fixed a bug for balusters when a run of stairs is a single step.

Still putting out a few little fires. Whenever you make big changes it always seems like you miss something or you add a new feature that adds a whole new level of complexity, and then the plugin gets itself into states that you did not foresee. That is what makes this job fun, you get surprised once in a while.

Please feel free to send me any additional bug reports or feature requests. I think we've just about wrapped up the stair module for a while.