Development and Updates for the Medeek Wall Plugin

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Version 3.7.0 - 07.25.2024
- Added a duplicate wall check to the regen module for all wall types.

Tutorial 51 - Duplicating Walls (6:15 min.)

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Version 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)

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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.

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

app.sketchup.com/app?3dwid=7375ba27-467b-4e89-9b9a-42dfee593e51

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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

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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.

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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.