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

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.

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

View model here (note that interior framing is not complete for basement and 1st level).

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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.

Very instructive video showing off all of the Medeek plugins but I think one of the first to show the Floor plugin actually in action:

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.

Tutorial 9 - Custom Blocking (6:26 min.)

One additional parameter for removing specific rim boards: