I’ve recently started working on a plugin for generating truss geometry in SketchUp. I’m still getting used to the API and its features. Is it just me or does the interface have a dated look in windows? Maybe it is just my classic theme. I’m looking for ideas and suggestions on how to improve th…

Here is a simple schematic of a slightly more convoluted roof to try and understand the methodology a bit better: [trusssu933800] The two girders in the center of the structure could probably be combined into one larger girder, but maybe it is better to distribute the loads across to trusses inst…

Each girder will break up the roof outline into zones. Then using a combo of boolean subtraction and intersection we should be able to generate this as a starting point: [trusssu934800] [trusssu935800] [trusssu936800] The blue shaded truss outlines are the girders, the purple shaded are the tr…

Version 3.8.1 - 05.13.2026 Enabled a second layer of wall sheathing for common and scissor trusses. Enabled XPS (blue, green, pink and grey), ISO, EPS, GPS, and PU foam insulation within the wall sheathing and wall sheathing 2 options.

Version 3.8.2 - 05.17.2026 Cleaned up the filed and folder structure of the complex roof module. Enabled the truss template in the complex roof module. Added a “Roof Family” parameter into the draw and edit menus of the complex roof module. The complex roof edit menu now displays and allows config…

Version 3.8.2b - 05.21.2026 Fixed a bug with the complex roof draw tool and metric units.

Version 3.8.3 - 07.29.2026 Enabled the following method within the Medeek Truss API: truss_set_attributes

Finally back to SketchUp, it feels good to be back in a comfortable saddle. This time I’m revisiting the algorithm I use to generate the primitives for complex roofs. The legacy solver is fine more than 95% of the time but there does seem to be that odd roof that causes it to fail. Here is an exa…

Well, it didn’t take me too long to break my new algorithm, here are some tests that proved useful: [truss_su944_800] [truss_su946_800] [truss_su947_800] [truss_su948_800] [truss_su949_800] [truss_su950_800]

The equal pitch algorithm seems to work reasonably well now. The question is what happens when we throw in some unequal pitches. [truss_su951_800] [truss_su952_800] [truss_su953_800] [truss_su954_800] [truss_su955_800] [truss_su956_800] [truss_su957_800] [truss_su958_800] [truss_su959_80…

Version 3.8.4 - 08.20.2026 Added an advanced (weighted skeleton) solver for complex roofs. Note that I have retained the “Legacy” solver for now. When you draw or edit a complex roof you will now have an additional parameter which will allow you to choose the solver or primitive engine. I’ve te…

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Version 3.8.3 - 07.29.2026

Enabled the following method within the Medeek Truss API: truss_set_attributes

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