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#71
Referral Links / Re: Wall Plugin for SketchUp
Last post by Medeek - December 07, 2025, 01:59:58 PMTutorial 77 - Mitek vs. Simpson (11:00 min.)
#72
Referral Links / Re: Wall Plugin for SketchUp
Last post by Medeek - December 06, 2025, 12:33:55 PMTutorial 76 - Double Stud Walls (18:03 min.)
#73
Referral Links / Re: Wall Plugin for SketchUp
Last post by Medeek - December 05, 2025, 09:35:34 PMVersion 4.1.7 - 12.05.2025
Enabled XPS (blue, green, pink and grey), ISO, EPS, GPS, and PU foam insulation within the wall sheathing options.
Enabled XPS (blue, green, pink and grey), ISO, EPS, GPS, and PU foam insulation within the wall sheathing options.
#74
Referral Links / Re: Engineering Plugin for Ske...
Last post by Medeek - December 05, 2025, 10:04:30 AMVersion 0.8.5 - 12.05.2025
- Updated the licensing system with an improved algorithm (bug fix for SU 2022 and greater).
- Added a "Deflection Analysis" tool to the main toolbar.
- Added deflection analysis as an option within the beam context menu.
- Updated the "Beams" tab of the Global Settings with various options.
- Updated the licensing system with an improved algorithm (bug fix for SU 2022 and greater).
- Added a "Deflection Analysis" tool to the main toolbar.
- Added deflection analysis as an option within the beam context menu.
- Updated the "Beams" tab of the Global Settings with various options.
#75
Referral Links / Re: Engineering Plugin for Ske...
Last post by Medeek - December 04, 2025, 01:48:58 PMYou can exaggerate the deflection to better understand what is happening with the beam.
#76
General Forum / Re: Foundation idea looking fo...
Last post by NathanS - December 02, 2025, 02:04:28 PMThere's no reason that wouldn't work, but it's probably not cost effective.
I would compare the price of that to a full foundation with a basement, or even a frost protected shallow foundation without the crawl space storage plus a separate building that could serve as garage/workshop/storage.
I did our house as a 4' frost wall with a slab on grade. We have 3 kids now and after building a garage/workshop with attic storage it's doable, but honestly a basement would be nice, and if I could magically trade 20-30k for it right now I would. Although, it below the water table for at least half the year.
I would compare the price of that to a full foundation with a basement, or even a frost protected shallow foundation without the crawl space storage plus a separate building that could serve as garage/workshop/storage.
I did our house as a 4' frost wall with a slab on grade. We have 3 kids now and after building a garage/workshop with attic storage it's doable, but honestly a basement would be nice, and if I could magically trade 20-30k for it right now I would. Although, it below the water table for at least half the year.
#77
Referral Links / Re: Wall Plugin for SketchUp
Last post by Medeek - November 30, 2025, 10:19:36 AMTutorial 75 - Updated Context Menu (5:22 min.)
#78
Referral Links / Re: Wall Plugin for SketchUp
Last post by Medeek - November 30, 2025, 10:12:49 AMVersion 4.1.6 - 11.30.2025
- Updated the context menus for walls with an "Edit Opening..." option if the selected (right click) wall contains a door, window or garage door.
- Added "Arial Bold" as a font within the Annotation Formatting section of the General tab of the Global Settings.
- Fixed a bug with Single and Double Hung QHQ windows.
- Added a QHQ Double Hung window to the window draw and edit menus.
- Updated the context menus for walls with an "Edit Opening..." option if the selected (right click) wall contains a door, window or garage door.
- Added "Arial Bold" as a font within the Annotation Formatting section of the General tab of the Global Settings.
- Fixed a bug with Single and Double Hung QHQ windows.
- Added a QHQ Double Hung window to the window draw and edit menus.
#79
Referral Links / Re: Wall Plugin for SketchUp
Last post by Medeek - November 29, 2025, 05:17:20 AMVersion 4.1.5 - 11.29.2025
- Enabled Green, Pink and Grey options for XPS headers and SIP wall panels.
- Added an option in the door draw and edit menus to change the door hardware material/color: None, Brass, Nickel, Bronze, Black, Copper, Gold.
- Updated the file/component loading method for door hardware and shearwall holdowns to increase plugin performance.
- Enabled Green, Pink and Grey options for XPS headers and SIP wall panels.
- Added an option in the door draw and edit menus to change the door hardware material/color: None, Brass, Nickel, Bronze, Black, Copper, Gold.
- Updated the file/component loading method for door hardware and shearwall holdowns to increase plugin performance.
#80
Referral Links / Re: Wall Plugin for SketchUp
Last post by Medeek - November 27, 2025, 04:28:13 AMTutorial 74- Insulated Headers (6:28 min.)