Medeek Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I only just recently realized that many Chief users are importing SketchUp geometry into CA and so I thought it might be worth your while to take a look at the Medeek Truss extension for SketchUp. I think the feature that would be of primary interest to a CA user would be the Timber Truss tool. Please take a look at the tutorial video below for more information: If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me at any time. I can most easily be reached at my email nathan@medeek.com Sincerely, Nathaniel P. Wilkerson, PE Medeek Engineering LLC 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeek Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 I have also recently posted this video specifically for Chief users: 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeek Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Tutorial 65 - Cable and Glass Railing (13:26 min.) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Medeek Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 In addition to timber trusses there are other MPC truss types that may not be typical, for example the bow barrel truss: I'm also curious if Chief can handle attic trusses? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeek Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 Here is an example of an agri building I modeled up in about 5 minutes. The tractor was just inserted into the model to help indicate the scale of the structure. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeek Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 I've recently added a few more options for large Howe trusses: 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tambolina Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Interesting. I'm new to CA and work for a company that builds homes and their own trusses. This is helpful. Thanks for posting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeek Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 Medeek Wall Update - Version 3.9.8 - 05.04.2025 - Added the Connect Corner tool to the Medeek Wall Tools II toolbar. - Updated the Opening Copy tool with the left and right hand slider window. - Fixed a specific bug related to glulam columns with a vertical offset equal to the wall bottom plate thickness. Tutorial 69 - Connect Corner Tool (9:12 min.) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeek Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 Truss Plugin Update: Version 3.7.1 - 04.18.2025 - Enabled wood grain texture for the following truss types: flat. - Added metal plates for all attic trusses. - Added an attic furring option for attic trusses. - Fixed a minor bug in the gable cut option for attic trusses. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeek Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 On 4/17/2025 at 3:32 PM, tambolina said: Interesting. I'm new to CA and work for a company that builds homes and their own trusses. This is helpful. Thanks for posting. Let me know if you have any specific questions on the Truss plugin (for SketchUp). You can also reach me at any time at nathan@medeek.com 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeek Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 Tutorial 70 - Advanced Framing Options for Windows (11:03 min.) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Medeek Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 I've been posting these videos recently so that everyone is aware that I am very actively developing my suite of extensions for SketchUp. Some of this may not very applicable for every Chief user but some of it may be. If you have any suggestions please feel free to reach out (nathan@medeek.com). I will spend a couple more weeks on the Floor plugin and then I intend to refocus back onto the Truss plugin and apply some updates to the Timber Truss module as promised. I think timber trusses is one thing that is sorely lacking in Chief (and other architectural packages/software) and I would really like to make some progress on that front. I appreciate all of the messages and encouragement I have received even though I am not specifically a Chief user. My hope is that my extensions can be an additional resource for Chief users and yet another tool in your tool belt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeek Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 In many cases when you introduce a stairwell opening into a floor like this it will be along the perimeter of the floor assembly as shown. In these cases it is simpler to create your floor perimeter with the opening in mind: floor_su287_8001533×955 439 KB floor_su288_8001460×1003 305 KB floor_su289_8001475×1079 309 KB Note, in order to create the additional gable truss (2x6 ply) I first changed my ply width to 5.5" then copied the gable truss at the interior of the stair well, then pasted it in place in the root of the model and then edited the floor assembly back to the typical 3.5" ply width. Alternatively one could simply frame this small pony wall with the Wall plugin (ie. conventional framing) just as easily. I’m not exactly sure how the trusses would work where the LVL beam/header is positioned at the start of the stairwell, obviously we would need some kind of header at that location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Medeek Posted 17 hours ago Author Share Posted 17 hours ago Tutorial 28 - Beam Pockets with Floor Trusses (8:00 min.) https://youtu.be/gMu0IMCeiag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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para-CAD Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago Who's the petty down voter? Nathan is offering CAD solutions to make us able to produce better plans and modeling. Some people must be "one-software-only" cultists. Why? I see so many people take 3D items from SketchUp's 3D warehouse.......do you all pay for that? Do y'all give work for free? I subscribe to multiple CAD platforms because it makes me more versatile and to me it feels worth it for me to spend the cash. Nathan creates these extensions to help people do more.....faster.....and more accurately. I wish UP and DOWN votes came with the ID of who clicked it. Thanks for your insane ruby work, Nathan. Keep up the great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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