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#1
Medeek Floor Plugin / Re: Development and Updates fo...
Last post by Medeek - September 19, 2024, 11:58:20 PMI am changing up the way in which I do subtractive geometry from the way I've done it with the other plugins in the past.
If you enable Subtractive Geometry in the global settings you can use the SUBTRACT keyword to cut holes through everything as per normal. However you will now also have two other options:
SUBTRACT_SHEATH: This keyword will only subtract through sheathing, flooring and deck boards.
SUBTRACT_GYPSUM: This keyword will only subtract through gypsum
I may add others as the need arises or additional requests are made.
P.S.
SUBTRACT_FRAME: This keyword will only subtract joists, rim joists and insulation. I will probably extend this keyword to include in-floor beams once that feature is added.
This brings the number of subtraction geometry options to four.
I think this method is far superior to the system I employed in the Truss plugin and eventually I will update all the plugins with a similar system which will allow more granular control over these types of boolean subtractions within assemblies.
If you enable Subtractive Geometry in the global settings you can use the SUBTRACT keyword to cut holes through everything as per normal. However you will now also have two other options:
SUBTRACT_SHEATH: This keyword will only subtract through sheathing, flooring and deck boards.
SUBTRACT_GYPSUM: This keyword will only subtract through gypsum
I may add others as the need arises or additional requests are made.
P.S.
SUBTRACT_FRAME: This keyword will only subtract joists, rim joists and insulation. I will probably extend this keyword to include in-floor beams once that feature is added.
This brings the number of subtraction geometry options to four.
I think this method is far superior to the system I employed in the Truss plugin and eventually I will update all the plugins with a similar system which will allow more granular control over these types of boolean subtractions within assemblies.
#2
Medeek Floor Plugin / Re: Development and Updates fo...
Last post by Medeek - September 19, 2024, 09:36:40 PMVersion 0.9.6 - 09.19.2024
- Fixed a bug with metric floor presets.
- Fixed a bug with the insulation module.
- Fixed a bug with metric floor presets.
- Fixed a bug with the insulation module.
#3
Medeek Floor Plugin / Re: Development and Updates fo...
Last post by Medeek - September 19, 2024, 12:04:22 AMI have had two requests now for metal bridging or bracing so I took about an hour and modeled up a Simpson TB27 between 2X10 joists @ 16" on center. It actually looks really nice:
However some things immediately jumped out at me:
1.) I based my TB27 off of the ICF file on Simpson's website so it is dimensionally accurate, however to do that takes quite a bit of time. Modeling like this is fun but very time consuming and one thing I never have enough of is time.
2.) This is the TB27 configured for 2X10's on 16" centers, now think of all the other permutations (including I-Joists). To make this look right would require a preconfigured component for each case. The number of permutations is at least 130 or more.
3.) If you also consider custom offsets of specific joists then it gets even more crazy.
My thinking is that if I do want to enable something like this it will need to be less detailed geometrically (just a basic representation) and drawn on the fly using an algorithm that checks joist depth and spacing. Rather than specify the exact part number (ie. TB20, TB27, TB30 etc...), just specify that it is metal bridging.
However some things immediately jumped out at me:
1.) I based my TB27 off of the ICF file on Simpson's website so it is dimensionally accurate, however to do that takes quite a bit of time. Modeling like this is fun but very time consuming and one thing I never have enough of is time.
2.) This is the TB27 configured for 2X10's on 16" centers, now think of all the other permutations (including I-Joists). To make this look right would require a preconfigured component for each case. The number of permutations is at least 130 or more.
3.) If you also consider custom offsets of specific joists then it gets even more crazy.
My thinking is that if I do want to enable something like this it will need to be less detailed geometrically (just a basic representation) and drawn on the fly using an algorithm that checks joist depth and spacing. Rather than specify the exact part number (ie. TB20, TB27, TB30 etc...), just specify that it is metal bridging.
#4
Medeek Floor Plugin / Re: Development and Updates fo...
Last post by Medeek - September 18, 2024, 05:48:55 PMVersion 0.9.5 - 09.18.2024
- Added a joist direction arrow to the draw floor tool.
- Added a "debug mode" parameter to the General tab of the Global Settings.
- Fixed a bug with deck board placement.
- Fixed a bug with the deck board offset parameter.
- Added a joist direction arrow to the draw floor tool.
- Added a "debug mode" parameter to the General tab of the Global Settings.
- Fixed a bug with deck board placement.
- Fixed a bug with the deck board offset parameter.
#5
Medeek Wall Plugin / Re: Development and Updates fo...
Last post by Medeek - September 17, 2024, 08:41:55 PMVersion 3.7.1 - 09.17.2024
- Added a vertical offset parameter for in-wall column king studs.
In the case where you have a beam pocket and king studs over top of a door or window this update is critical. Previously the king studs would simply project to the bottom plate in the wall passing through the opening. Now you can utilize this extra parameter to vertically offset these king studs the same way the column itself is offset. Note that the offset can be both positive or negative or zero (default)
- Added a vertical offset parameter for in-wall column king studs.
In the case where you have a beam pocket and king studs over top of a door or window this update is critical. Previously the king studs would simply project to the bottom plate in the wall passing through the opening. Now you can utilize this extra parameter to vertically offset these king studs the same way the column itself is offset. Note that the offset can be both positive or negative or zero (default)
#6
Medeek Floor Plugin / Re: Development and Updates fo...
Last post by Medeek - September 16, 2024, 04:39:05 PMTutorial 2 - Joist Hangers (19:57 min.)
#7
Off Topic / Re: Native Art Work - Wilkerso...
Last post by Medeek - September 16, 2024, 03:01:05 PMEdmond (my youngest son) made this silver ring in his jewelry class. I'm quite impressed.
#8
Medeek Floor Plugin / Re: Development and Updates fo...
Last post by Medeek - September 16, 2024, 12:19:30 PMVersion 0.9.4 - 09.16.2024
- Added joist hangers to the Draw and Edit menus.
- Added a built-in library of face mount and and top flange hangers.
- Added joist hangers to the Draw and Edit menus.
- Added a built-in library of face mount and and top flange hangers.
#9
Medeek Floor Plugin / Re: Development and Updates fo...
Last post by Medeek - September 16, 2024, 02:03:20 AMNot sure why anyone in their right mind would create a floor like this but it seems like the hanger algorithm is holding up even when I throw the kitchen sink at it. I will have to test a few more things and then I'll probably release the joist hanger update tomorrow.
It would be nice is one could specify every terminal end of joist (ie. hanger or no hanger and even specify a size). However I'm probably not going to go that granular yet.
It would be nice is one could specify every terminal end of joist (ie. hanger or no hanger and even specify a size). However I'm probably not going to go that granular yet.
#10
Medeek Floor Plugin / Re: Development and Updates fo...
Last post by Medeek - September 12, 2024, 09:09:23 PMVersion 0.9.3b - 09.12.2024
- Fixed a HTML/Javascript bug in the Draw Floor menu.
- Fixed a HTML/Javascript bug in the Draw Floor menu.