Absolutely fantastic! Thanks for taking the time to create the model. This is very helpful!
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Just so everyone is aware, they should update to this latest release: SU 2026.1.2 because of specific bug fix for the SpaceMouse issue as documented here:
- (Windows) Fixed a crash related to DX12 rendering triggered by orbiting or zooming while using a 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse, notably after using extensions such as Medeek Wall.
The Medeek Wall related crash that was fixed is 2026.1.2 could also happen without Space Mouse being involved.
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Version 4.4.4 - 04.02.2026
- Enabled the following methods within the Medeek Wall API: wall_draw_perim
- Enabled “profile cutting” of balusters for vertical and OTP handrails.
I’m not sure why I didn’t realize I could do this before but I woke up yesterday and I realized that a simple profile could be revolved into the cutting solid (like putting a piece of square stock on a lathe) and then boolean subtracted from the square baluster as shown to give a typical “turned” baluster.
I think this update is getting into the weeds a bit but for those that actually use this feature I think it will be a welcome addition.
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Version 4.4.5 - 04.05.2026
- Fixed a bug with the profile cutting of balusters.
- Enabled a new boolean subtraction algorithm for profile cutting of balusters.
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Version 4.4.5b - 04.08.2026
- Added a tooltip for the Corner Treatment option into the Global Settings, Draw and Edit Wall Menus.
I didn’t realize that the term “California Corner” was not well known in the industry. To that end I’ve added a tooltip for “Corner Treatment” which shows a typical (2x6) California Corner and a U-Corner. Hopefully this further clarifies this parameter for some users who are not familiar with this term. The other corner treatments seem fairly self explanatory.
Some options for corners shown below:
3 Stud Corner:
4 Stud (w blocking) Corner:
California Corner:
U Corner:
I’ve been meaning to add in a “Style 6” door hardware option for quite some time. Basically something for your entrance door, and I haven’t had a good option for this until now. This low poly entrance hardware and deadbolt (handleset) is loosely modeled after the Camelot series by Schlage. I will include this in the next roll out:
I’m not entirely happy with it (looks a bit clunky to me), so if anyone wants to take a crack at it and see if they can come up with a more refined version of this classic handleset I would be ecstatic.
I’ve spent some time this morning trying to nail down some good starting points for door hardware and even though I have found a few good examples in the warehouse I am not finding anything that looks even remotely dimensionally accurate.
I think what I am going to do is go down to the local hardware store (Home Depot) and purchase a few locksets and then pull out my digital calipers and model these locksets accurately (but still keeping them as low poly as possible).
Then in the door menu rather than just listing these under generic listings I will list them by their style and manufacturer (ie. SCHLAGE - ELAN). This will provide the user with a far more comprehensive choice of door hardware. My primary reason for doing this is that I want dimensionally accurate models. Everything I am finding on the warehouse is too cartoony in my opinion, and I just can’t trust them without actual verification.
I will still maintain the current generic styles (1 thru 6) that I already have but at some point I may replace them if I have a solid “manufacturer’s” model to replace them with.
Thoughts?
In the overall ‘scheme of things’, what is of more value to your user base: more accurate handle sets / hardware, or enhancements to your calculators / further development of existing/new extensions?
Measuring all (or many) handle sets would be a big investment of time that could be allocated elsewhere.
*Listing them by their style and manufacturer (ie. SCHLAGE - ELAN) seems like a good idea. Note to users that the handle sets are not ‘accurate’ models (or are accurate to a lower -reasonable- standard than ‘perfect’). This seems like a good trade-off to me because the utility of your extensions would benefit more from time allocated to development than precision handle set accuracy. My two cents.
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I completely agree with this sentiment – I would rather have more meaningful/useful development of the extensions. Our workflow rarely show or model fixtures, hardware, etc., because these things will be superseded by client’s preferences. If something is shown it is for “illustration or design intent purposes” only.
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Oh, yeah, been there, modeled that – though just the plain ones, not the keyed one there.
(I used these in my house)
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If I do model a few of these I don’t think I will spend a lot of time at it, maybe just 3-5 of the most common models. I can probably knock these out in about 48 hours once the actual hardware arrives.
Version 4.4.6 - 04.11.2026
- Added a “Style 6” (Schlage - Camelot) to the built-in door hardware options.
- Configured the “Ctrl” hot key within the draw door tool with additional justification options (x-dir).
Tutorial 84 - Positioning Doors (7:19 min.)
What prompted this fix for the door hot key was my own work on my cabin design. I’ve realized this is an issue for some time but I finally lost my patience after trying to position interior doors on this specific project. Now I can probably position those same doors in seconds rather than minutes.
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Great addition Nathaniel, will make positioning doors precisely much faster.
Please add in the metric option.
Thank you
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For metric templates what would you suggest for the preset offsets?
P.S.
It just occurred to me that rather than completely hard code these values in, just provide them as defaults in the global settings and make all three of them configurable. Why didn’t I think of that in the first place. Thank-you Patrick for making me realize this, sometimes it takes another set of eyes or another voice to come to these rather obvious realizations.
Hi Nathaniel,
I would go with
75mm 125mm 150mm
And if possible a custom option
Cheers
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Version 4.4.6b - 04.12.2026
- Added custom door positioning offsets into the Door tab of the Global Settings.
All three offsets are now customizable. This should give enough options for your typical offsets from intersecting walls. By default they are set to 3”, 4.5” and 6”, but they can be set to any value.
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Version 4.4.7 - 04.16.2026
- Fixed a bug with custom door positioning for metric templates.
- Enabled “profile cutting” of posts for vertical handrails.
- Fixed a bug with the bottom trimming algorithm for balusters.
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Version 4.4.8 - 04.18.2026
- Enabled custom components as posts for vertical handrails
The drop down for the post profile (cut) actually shows available profiles as well as preconfigured post components. The logic is smart enough to figure out which is which in the backend and can use either. I will probably put out a tutorial video explaining all of this.
Tutorial 85 - Profile Cut Newel Posts (9:04 min.)
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