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Started to put the Wall Plugin together in earnest today. A lot of competing interests so I'm still not sure on the date of first release yet, but at least I'm putting something together now. For the Imperial Version the First and Second Menu Items (Ext. Wall Type) are currently: First...

Version 1.0.0 - 07.03.2016 - Created Medeek Foundation Plugin, utilizing SketchUp's Ruby API. - Added slab on grade foundation type (rectangular outline only). - Added garage curb and interior footing options. View model here...

My questions with portal frames, nailing patterns and IRC vs. engineered shear wall design led me to an engineering forum that has been dissecting my previous PFH design. However, the interesting thing is that there has been little consensus among the engineers on the "correct" way to frame...

Finally finished up the snow load calculator. Moved it to this page: http://design.medeek.com/resources/snow/snow_calculator.pl Give it a whirl and let me know what you think. I wish there was an easy way to calculate the ground snow loads for a given location but unfortunately there is not.

Just finished the planset up for this 3 car garage. We are scheduled to start the build in June. I will try to post as many pictures as I can with plenty of details showing the different construction phases. A few more windows than I would have liked but natural lighting is probably a good...

Started looking at some different gambrel style roofs and barns and trying to determine what is the best pitch combination for the classic barn look. Of course there are an number infinite combination but I've created this little matrix below to fuel some thought, any ideas or suggestions on...

This is the garage that my wife wants now: I've upgraded the design with brick and stucco and arched garage doors.

I was really hoping to get my hands on a a good truss software even if I had to shell out the big bucks. I contacted Miitek and Alpine and neither of them are willing to sell or lease their software to an architect or engineer. Something about trusses becoming a commodity. Bottom line is...

I'm currently also working on a modified version of planset GARAGE4828-A6D-3. This new plan has a very similar attic space but the three garage doors are centered and the entry door is on the side of the garage. It also have a few more windows on the main floor. I've created some concepts...