Nathaniel P. Wilkerson has developed Medeek Foundation Plugin for
sketchup. This SketchUp Plugin contains a user-friendly interface for
generating perfect 3D foundation and footing geometry inside sketchup.
This
plugin employs the SketchUp Ruby API programming interface. The plugin supports
the up-to-date SketchUp releases (SketchUp Make 2016 64-bit and SketchUp Pro
2016 64-bit) together with earlier versions (2013, 2014, 2015).
Presently, the plugin facilitates the development of the types of
foundation given below (Metric and US/Imperial):
•
Slab on Grade (Rectangle,Polygon) [with garage curb and internal footing
options] • Stemwall (Rectangle) [with brick ledge and internal footing/floor
beam options] Footing types: • (Under Construction) Engineering (US/Imperial):
• (Under Construction) [ACI 318-14 Building Code Requirements for Structural
Concrete]
By applying industry standard practices, all the foundation types
are drawn/designed. Supplimentary foundation types and footings are in the way
of being included together with the supplementary features like reinforcing
bar.
The
users can utilize this plugin to generate either a rectangular or irregular
(polygon) shaped foundation plan. If you select the rectangular foundation, the
outline can be described by just choosing three points which create the
bounding rectangle (bldg. width x bldg. length) of the foundation.
The Medeek Foundation Plugin facilitates the users to perfectly
illustrate standard concrete foundations, footings and flatwork inside SketchUp
and substantiate their architectural models in a superior way.
Engineering:
In future, the foundation plugin, will be incorporated with the Medeek Footing
Calculator and deliver engineering data for particular common footing types.
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Published By
Rajib Dey
www.sketchup4architect.com
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