I spent about an hour trying to figure out the best way to model some of these plumbing fittings for the upcoming plumbing extension. The most basic or commonly encountered of which is probably the 90 deg. elbow or quarter turn. I decided to use the default 24 segments in a circle so that the fitting doesn't look too blocky but now I am worried about the polycount. Here is a precisely modeled elbow (1-1/2", ABS DWV, Part No. 300).



All dimensions are in agreement with the Charlotte dimensional catalog (pg. 28). My concern is that the file/component size is 112 Kb, is this too large? There will be many such fittings in a given plumbing model, then again maybe I am overthinking this.

I will probably have to model all these fittings by hand, especially if I want them to be low poly and clean. The problem I have found with bringing in models from other vendors is that they are often messy and not even dimensionally accurate to their own documentation. I end up spending more time trying to clean things up when it is sometimes easier to create a clean model from scratch.

Version 4.1.9b - 12.18.2025
- Fixed a bug (door presets) introduced with door hardware material update on 11/29/2015 (Version 4.1.5).

Version 4.1.9 - 12.16.2025
- Enabled the "Add Studs" feature for the following wall types: rectangular, gable, shed and hip.

Tutorial 79 - Adding Studs (5:31 min.)

How did you repair the damage??   I have some similar issues...

Version 1.1.1 - 12.15.2025
- Added the following face mount Simpson hangers into the built-in library: THA422, THA422_2, THAC422, THAC422_2.
- Added the following top flange Simpson hangers into the built-in library: WP48, WP410, WP412, WP414, WP416, HWP156, HWP356.

Version 4.1.8 - 12.13.2025
- Fixed a long standing bug where blocking was not created above and below doors, windows and garage doors.
- Fixed the blocking bug for rectangular, gable, shed and hip walls.
- Fixed a context menu bug (Edit Opening...) for gable, shed and hip walls.

Glad you're doing well!  I'm still around from time to time!

Darn bees!  I'm fighting rats and redoing my foundation but all is well  

Version 1.1.0 - 12.11.2025
- Updated the file/component loading method for hangers and certain joist types to increase plugin performance.
- Fixed multiple bugs with CFS joists.

Well it's been awhile since my last post.  Maybe I can bring it up to date some.  Since the recent snowfall of 7" I decided to go back through my thread.  Just wondering who is still around on the CP site?

It's been almost 2 years since my surgery for bladder cancer.  My last followup with the doctors in recent months showed no sign of cancer.  Just dealing with the lifestyle change and trying to retrieve my stamina .

New development on Dogtrot.  This year I noticed that Carpenter bees have attacked my facia boards.  Prior I did notice a few places and built traps but they don't seem to be working as well as I would have liked.  Anyway I attacked the entry holes with various pesticides injecting into the holes.  Immediately I noticed the bees exiting and falling out.  Just hoping that it will kill the larva.  Sprayed the wood with a residual pesticide hopefully to slow down their penetration. 

Try to upload a couple photos.  It appears the woodpeckers attempted to retrieve the larve.  Those places have been repaired since.

I hope everyone is well and have a Happy Holiday.

Tutorial 77 - Mitek vs. Simpson (11:00 min.)