mdkBIM Renewals - UPDATE (Feb. 8, 2025)

For those who can not be bothered to renew each license separately, I have come up with a solution finally. If you are mdkBIM license holder (ie. you have all five licenses - Wall, Truss, Floor, Foundation, and Project) you will now notice that when you click on the mdkBIM icon in the Account Manager on the Medeek website that the renewal price will appear instead of the regular "new" price. In other words you can purchase a new mdkBIM bundle (all five licenses) at the renewal price.

Note, that this is technically not a renewal of any of your licenses, it simply allows you to purchase new licenses at the discounted (renewal) price. For those who are wanting to sync up all their licenses to the same renewal date this is a convenient solution. However, note that if time is remaining on any existing licenses it is not applied to the new licenses.

Version 1.4.8 - 02.07.2025
- Added "hvac" under misc. fixtures.
- Added four generic hvac condensor units/sizes into the built-in library: 30X28, 30x32, 30x40, 36x32.

I've had some call for AC condenser units, so I'm going to create some very generic low poly models to add into the built-in library.
Here is my first crack at a 30x30x40 unit (it is a solid group):

Let me know if there are any particular sizes or geometries you would like to see added.

Version 3.8.8b - 02.06.2025
- Added the option for closed stringers.

Version 3.8.8 - 02.06.2025
- Added landing treads, tread covers, carpet and stair runners for a winders.
- Added an SIP wall framing option for all wall types.
- Added five additional SIP parameters into the wall Draw and Edit menus.

Tutorial 66 - SIP Walls (8:03 min.)

The lifetime licensing options are now permanently listed on the website:

http://design.medeek.com/resources/medeekwallplugin.pl#mdkBIM

Just a few more loose ends before I jump back to the Floor plugin.

I would like to enable landing treads for winders, but things get a little interesting when the min. winder length is set to zero.  Does this look okay?

Version 3.8.7b - 01.29.2025
- Fixed a bug with the baluster options.
- Enabled a zero stringer option for floating stairs.

Version 3.8.7 - 01.28.2025
- Enabed subtractive geometry for all stair assemblies.
- Added the following two parameters to the baluster sub-menus: Baluster Type (Square, Round, Glass, Cable), Baluster Height.
- Enabled intermediate posts for both glass and cable railing.
- Added the following cable railing options into the Stairs tab of the Global Settings: Cable Railing Spacing, Cable Railing Diameter.
- Added a bottom vertical offset parameter for bottom posts of a stair run.





Tutorial 65 - Cable and Glass Railing (13:26 min.)

Tutorial 64 - Modern Stairs (12:43 min.)

Version 3.8.6 - 01.25.2025
- Added tread covers, carpet and stair runners for T-shaped landings.
- Enabled the option for a single stringer (for modern style stairs).
- Added an option to disable the placeholder for landing/winder framing.
- Added a "GLASS" option for balusters within the built-in baluster materials.
- Added a "None" built-in option for the handrail profile parameter.

Tutorial 63 - Stair Runners and Tread Covers (10:06 min.)

Version 3.8.5 - 01.21.2025
- Updated the skirt boards to accommodate open treads.
- Added tread covers, carpet and stair runners for stairs, landings and winders.

Also an FYI.  I'm testing out Discord (Medeek Channel) for those who want to chat more interactively.  I can't guarantee I will be on all the time so this is a bit experimental:

https://discord.gg/hq5fxEEG

Version 3.8.4 - 01.14.2025

- Added a minimum winder depth parameter for all stair winder types.
- Adjusted the deck handrail algorithm for narrow cap rails (2x4).