Version 1.1.6 - 02.13.2024
- Added foundations within the Medeek Estimator: Slab-on-Grade, Slab, Stemwall, Grade Beam



There is still a lot more work to be done with adding all of the various hardware and items into the estimating for foundations.  This is just a start.

Version 1.1.7 - 02.17.2024
- Enabled custom rebar within the Medeek Estimator for Slab-on-Grade foundations



Per customer request.

Tutorial 5 - Estimating Custom Rebar (12:15 min.)

Version 1.1.8 - 02.21.2024
- Updated custom rebar within the Medeek Estimator to include unit and total length.
- Added custom rebar within the Medeek Estimator for Slab, Stemwall and Grade Beam foundations.
- Updated the Medeek Estimator so that multi-ply (custom) Window and Door headers are properly called out and quantified.
- Added additional logic into the Medeek Estimator so that assemblies are ordered in the report logically by their assembly names.

Version 1.1.9 - 03.22.2024
- Added a Weight Database to the Medeek Estimating Module.
- Enabled Weight Analysis to the Medeek Estimating Module for Rectangular Wall Panels.
- Fixed some minor bugs with the estimating module for wall panels.

Version 1.2.0 - 03.23.2024
- Added Headers (window, door, garage) for walls within the Medeek Estimating Module.
- Added Blocking for walls within the Medeek Estimating Module.

Version 1.2.1 - 03.27.2024
- Added cost analysis for windows units in walls within the Medeek Estimating Module.
- Added additional logic into the Medeek Scene Generator so that assemblies are ordered in the report logically by their assembly names.

Medeek Project Plugin **Tutorial 6** - Estimating Weights and Costs (13:52)

https://youtu.be/vWXrEG_FWgc

Version 1.2.2 - 04.20.2024
- Fixed a compatibility bug with SketchUp 2024 while maintaining compatibility with previous versions of SketchUp.

Version 1.2.3 - 05.14.2024 thru 05.15.2024
- Fixed a minor bug with the estimating module (wall header library initialization).
- Fixed a minor bug with the estimating module (wall material library initialization).

Version 1.2.4 - 08.04.2024
- Added a duplicate title block assembly check to the regen module for all title blocks.
- Enabled wall sheathing 2 within the Medeek Estimating Module for wall assemblies.

The first attempt was a bit crude in my opinion.  After some fiddling with fonts and dimensions things look a bit more presentable:

I'm trying to get it to slow down so you can see the step by step build process.

Tutorial 7 - Garage Builder (16:14 min.)

From the get go the Garage Builder was a proof of concept, and it does seem to work reasonably well.  However, I'm now contemplating creating a slightly more complicated version of this tool called the House Builder.  I will probably initially not include the roof or foundations for the first iteration and primarily focus on the wall layout engine (that is what is most important). 

Thoughts?  Is there any interest for such a tool?

In some way it may resemble what Chief Architect does, you create your layout in 2D, fully dimensioned and then like the Garage Builder it can with the push of a button translate that into a full 3D model on demand. 

The current algorithms that produce the DXF or printed drawing (PDF) will need to be further developed and augmented so that we can auto-dimension a much more complex floor plan, this should become very interesting.

The goal is to be able to create, at a minimum, something like this in the House Builder tool:



I've also been giving the auto-dimensioning some serious thought and even as attractive as this may seem, there will always be cases where the user will need to manually intervene and add or subtract dimensions.  So I will need to build some sort of user driven dimensioning system that will allow manual override but somehow coexist with a fully automated dimensioning system. 

In addition to dimensions we will also need to enable some sort of annotation system with text blocks and text with leaders (this is giving me AutoCad vibes).

This in and of itself is a full on project, we may have to take this in stages.