No problemo thanks for commenting.

Pretty cool right.

Glad you enjoyed it Dave, it can also be doen with Rafters and underpurlins.

Thanks! Tommy just so you know, this can be done with rafters and floor joists in metric and imperial.

The video shows one aspect of what one architect has created with PlusArchitect; the model generates the 2D plans, yet I suspect the model was utilised to walk the client through the home before generating the 2D plans. I could see if Andrew can create a video on this model showing how to generate the plans if you like?

That would be good. It would be nice to see what sort of working drawings can be generated from a model.

@@stephens2850 that's an easy one. Here is a link to * drawings from different levels of user plusspec.com/2d-drawings/

It's PlusSpecs PlusDesignBuild, here is the link plusspec.com/plusdesignbuild/

plusspec.com/plusdesignbuild/

PlusDesignBuild or Plus Architect can deliver this functionality

You can add battens to just about every wall type, which is typically the way i eliminate conductivity through the slab/floor. Could you add a post on the forum with a screenshot of what you're trying to do? Click the forum button at the top of the wall tool to get you to the right spot, or here's the link forum.plusspec.com/

@@PlusSpec Thanks for the reply! Yes, I will make a forum post with an explanation and screenshot.

Best practice for creating a secondary stud without to and bottle plates is to tick bridle battens and create a batten material that's on edge. Eg. A 2x4 material can be made as 4x2 . This way the batten doesn't sit flat on the wall. I'd recommend using the lightweight multiskin wall inside the PlusSpec wall tool.

Yep one of the best we have seen as far as LOD

Yes, the design is incredible, and the materials and textures are second to none. These guys are setting the bar in residential architecture. I'll do a tutorial on how to add 3D cladding from PlusSpec-created geometry when I get a moment. The key is to remember you're inside Sketchup so you can add as much geometry and resolution as your computer can handle and fee proposal allows... The benefit of the recent performance upgrades to SketchUp 2024 is that you can add more detail to your 3D model.

Thanks we look forward to seeing your work. If you have any BIM models or plans you'd like Andrew to review let us know. 👍

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you! Cheers!

It's also a good idea to geo-locate your model by using the functionality in the scene tool. Customers like to see the street and the terrain, but for you, as a builder, it helps with existing versus new estimating. I look forward to seeing more of your design and construction work. 👍

NSW residential builders get taught our Virtual Construction and estimating in TAFE which is a big benefit for the design and construction industry.

Hi Roy, PlusArchitect and PlusDesignBuild are the same, except PlusDesignBuild has an advanced estimating and purchase order package. If you like, you can talk to Tyler in the office in Sydney on +61 02 96792429 or email him. We look forward to having you on board.

This is BIM on steroids; we call it Virtual Construction as it is ten steps further forward than "Traditional BIM". Revit and ArchiCad cannot do what PlusDesignBUild or PlusArchitect do, and if you are already a Sketchup user you'll hit the ground runing

Hi Dave, in this case, it is super easy. I used the post/column tool in Plusspec and added a guideline to the roof. Draw a triangle in Sketchup from the post to the guideline, make it a group, and use the arc tool on each edge of the triangle to offset the straight lines then delete the straight lines. I then applied material and used the "BIM tool" to associate tags and pricing information. I used recipes, cost codes and suppliers for the BOQ, takeoff, purchase orders and ancillary items. It took 2 minutes. You may want to play with the post heights to get your preferred look or shading. In this case, you will need to redraw the triangles as it will be quicker and easier than editing the original geometry. I hope that helps.

Thanks Pembo, you cna creat material just like every other tool. Do you mean you'd liek to add profiles to battens or purlins?

Thanks Pembo; this should fixed in the next release.

We considered adding the top hat section; however all we found was we added extra geometry that had little to no impact on the result. Can I suggest creating a material called "top hat_size" in the steel batten section? You could make it a texture to still look like a top hat.

Batten width may need be varied

😊 Thanks. This version is live at plusspec.com/ bug fixes have been made; however if you find a bug please report, it on the forum. A link is on the top of every tool (next to the orange question mark). Thanks for commenting 😀

Ok, thanks, that's good advice. Since our PlusSpec user base is all over the world, it is tough to add specifics as each area has different requirements. If you've got a few special requests, could you ask them on the forum? Note you can access the forum from inside each PlusSpec tool. Also we just about to update the forum to make it easier to use so maybe hold on for a week or two. Thanks for commenting. 👍

100% Sketchup always draws in 1:1, which takes out the confusion of setting scale; however, when importing DWGs, PDF or anything, it's essential to ensure it is 1:1 before referencing it.

At least you dont do it while making a tutorial

A curved wall is stronger but it takes longer to build

Plusdesignbuild abs PlusArchitect work inside Sketchup & add the structure BIM the BOQ and parametric features.

We're working on it.