SEMA College
The SEMA College comprises the entire school, training and further education for SEMA software.
Timber Construction
Everything under control with SEMA.next. We give you the right tool: A flexible and scalable dynamic software solution.
Stair Design
Planning and construction with perfect design - right down to the smallest detail.
Roof Covering and Facade
Roof Covering and Facade provides roofers, sheet metal workers and facade builders with an easy-to-use software solution.
Software for timber construction and stair design as well as for sheet metal work
SEMA provides software solutions and additional services in the fields of timber construction and stair design, as well as for the sheet metal work. As the world-leader in these sectors, the SEMA program is available in 11 languages and has been used successfully by more than 11,000 customers in 61 countries for 40 years. Each year, an average of 15 % of the company's turnover is re-invested into the further development of the software solutions so that SEMA customers can always benefit from new and innovative solutions.
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What's new
What's new at SEMA? First hand, breaking news. Our news centre provides you with the latest information about our company and the software solutions developed.
Solutions and Applications
Planning, calculation, process planning and production must work hand in hand in order to ensure that all requirements are carried out quickly and efficiently. The SEMA program delivers adequate solutions to all areas of application.
Planning
Visualisation
Wall + Floor
Elements
Structural Analysis
Fasteners + Steel Elements
Production
Customer Projects
Please have a look at the various projects our customers have realised by means of the SEMA software. Projects in the fields of roof construction, timber construction, roofing and sheet metal work as well as stairs construction - here you can find a small selection of projects planned and executed by our customers.
Features
The SEMA software is constantly being enhanced and developed further. Each year two updates are released on a regular basis. Each new version features numerous novel features and enhancements. The most important new features are presented to you in the form of short films.
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Point cloud clipping
Clipping and punch boxes for point clouds.
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New features in the CAD area
Positioning command, dimensioning in images, enhanced area and point of intersection dimensioning.
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New Features Sheet Metal
User-defined bend shortening table, Jorns converter, external dimensions of sheet metal profile.
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Sequential numbering
All components can be numbered using sequential numbering.
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New Features Stair Design
Mirroring of stairs, treads cut-string connection, enhancement single adaption, post position in balustrade direction, handrail last step situation.
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Double butt joint
Auto creation of double butt joints on board edges.
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New features in joining
Cone of the DT tenon, enhancement end type double offset, Single Member processing visible.
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Machine converter
Machine control of simple cross-cut saws.
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New Features Solid Wood Construction
Surface quality, grain direction, reference side for machine export, texture enhancements.
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Important details in timber construction
Auto connecting of nailing lines, edge type on machine, edge dimensions floor shape, Z-position of boards on Weinmann, walls with content in material list.
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New Features Stair Design
Automatic mitre connection with posts, punching with depth, face processing in strings, cut string mortise in tread.
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Visualization with Lumion
Export of the SEMA project to the "Lumion" visualization program.
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Important details in timber construction
Exact determination of the insulation, optimization of the board projections.
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New features in the CAD area
Master data arrow, enhancements CAD text, rounding of polygon edges.
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New features in joining
Create posts in 3D, punching with depth, rafter nail drilling adjustable.
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Valuable developments of details
CAD layer, combination command dimension line-dimension point, nailing floor/cover boarding, intersect walls on the roof in 3D.
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Tongue and groove
Definition of tongue and groove on boards and transfer to machines.
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Solid timber construction with X-fix connectors
Timber-timber joints without metal.
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Further development IFC interface
Export with component colours, coordinate points that can be hidden, direct master data allocation of macros.
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Components on line
Handrail, rail, cut string, filling and balustrade can now be created on CAD lines.
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Design components in 3D
Hip rafters, valley rafters, planks and closing boards can now be created in 3D.
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IFC
Direct assignment of master data, conversion of IFC electrical objects into SEMA electrical outlet combinations.
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3D design of tie beams
Creation of tie beams in 3D and sections.
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New Features Sheet Metal
Copying, mirroring, automatic drawing print-out.
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Point cloud pay-per-use
Working with a point cloud for a one-time fee.
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Important details in timber construction
Mirroring of coverings and rooms, centre of gravity macro.
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64 Bit Version
Version 21-1 is a powerful 64 bit version.
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Important details in stair design
3D processing with DXF+ information, split command optionally with mitre and rounding radius.
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Conical panels
Conical panels, auto dimensioning of the production drawing.
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Load planning
Convenient positioning of wall/roof and floor panels and trusses in flexible loading spaces with an auto output of loading plans.
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Valuable developments of details
Drillings as circles into the DXF; DXF import of hatches; DXF import as a graphic; export representation as an image; additional columns drawing administration; search function placeholders; multi-page PDF output; memory management storey visibility; IFC
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Mirroring of walls
From now on, it is possible to mirror walls, trusses, construction planes, floors, timbers contained, terrains, sections and dimensions.
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New end types
Japanese tenon, new type of skew notch, bevel lap joint, enhancement of the dovetail connection.
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Free Roof Area
Increased Options to Create Free Roof Areas and Construction Planes; Drawing of Rafters and Purlins in the 3D Mode.
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New Features Sheet Metal
Front Upturns for Folding Profiles and Extended Texture Commands.
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Enhancements Drawing Manager
New Columns for Individual Properties, Freely Definable Columns with Placeholder Technique, Enhanced Search and Filter Function and Optimised Plan Output.
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BIM with SEMA - Further Enhancement of the IFC Interface
IFC Properties, Colours, Grouping of Storeys for the IFC Export.
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Macro Plus
Macro Plus, Enhancements Macro Container Window/Door and Other Detail Enhancements.
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Balustrading Filling
Balustrading Fillings from any Materials in Perfect Visual and Structural Form.
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Connection details
Right-angled riser connection, fasteners between tread and riser and right-angled child protection strips.
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BIM with SEMA
Enhancements IFC import, IFC links, enhancements Control Center and BCF import/export.
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Stair components, punching in all planes
Punching of stair components independent of the creation plane and access to processings in object details mode.
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Point clouds in the SEMA program
Point clouds as the design basis for renovations or work on existing buildings.
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Components, punching in all planes
Creation of processings on components by simple punching.
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Electric combinations constructive and visual
Electric inserts in various versions for the plan output, machine wall production and visualisation in 3D view.
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New Features Sheet Metal
Abutting of sheet metal components, macro technology, numbering and hatching of sheet metal components.
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New features master folder and SEMA data store
New wood textures, new features SEMA data store, enhanced properties of master folders.
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Design in Roof Layers Part 2
From profile input to design to detailed evaluation.
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Taking into Account Height Finished Floor
Windows, doors and macros can be entered with reference to the height of the finished floor.
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New Features Stair Design
Auto dimensioning of the overall developed view; new riser connection; glueing optimization according to grid lengths.
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Import of Orthophotos
Orthophotos ready-made from point clouds can be imported into the SEMA program and used as a construction basis.
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Several Floors on one Storey
As many floors as desired can now be created on one storey.
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Mirroring of Members
Symmetrical constructions conveniently and quickly with the "mirror" command.
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SEMA 3D in the Browser
Load the 3D model of your project into the SEMA cloud. The projects can then be viewed in another software without installation required.
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New Features Sheet Metal
"Position" command, copy …
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DXF Import / Export
Enhancements import; DXF export of plans.
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Hatches and Fillings of Layers
Perfect plans by automatic hatches and fillings of layers even before detailed design.
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Overall developed view of stairs
Processing of stair design components in overall developed views.
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Important details in stair design
New riser connection, enhancements for the machine export ...
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Hidden Component Edges, Dashed
Hidden edges will now be displayed as a dashed line in all production drawings.
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Profile Assistant parallel to the project
Simultaneous working in the Profil Assistant and the project.
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Important details in timber construction
Allocating of walls, exchanging the wall numbering/orientation and much more.
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Folding profile in production drawing
Enhanced production drawing for sheet metal components.
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Important details in CAD
Faster line reduction, auto dimensioning, height dimensions and much more.
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SEMA Power Part 3: Perfect Optics on 4K Monitors
Working with computer workstations can be facilitated significantly by using high-definition display equipment. High image definition of all image parts at any image size desired!
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Machine Export / SMX Interface
Machine Production of All Sheet Metal Components Using the SMX Interface Developed by SEMA.
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Search and mark
New and Convenient Search Function with Enhanced Options: Search relationships such as cross-sections, end type …
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Stairs Details
Recalculation of the stairs' geometry and optimisation of the machine export.
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Construction in Roof Layers
As of now, real timbers in all layers of the roof structure.
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New Components for Railings
Sophisticated construction details for railings.
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Quantity Systems with 3D Lines
Clear and convenient determination of quantities with 3D lines.
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New Features Sheet Metal Components
Cut to size profiles for panels and sheet metal panels; enhancements for the Profile Editor.
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BIM with SEMA - Further Enhancement of the IFC Interface
Import and export of standardized steel profiles; import and export of properties into and from the SEMA ML tab.
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New Features Roof/Floor-Placing of Elements
Editing of timbers and macros in the top view of elements.
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Important Details for Timber Construction
Rotated walls and multi-walls and their belonging to the original wall, exchanging the symbolism and effect of macros in views and much more.
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Stairs Adaption using the Circle Method
New rule of measurement for smooth adaption and additional safety.
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Window/Door Design
Individual and perfect design of sophisticated windows and doors.
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Reveal panels
Facades with reveal panels.
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Steel: Punching in all Planes
Punching of steel elements independent from creation plane and access to edited elements in object details mode.
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Coils or Panels Cut-to-Size
Alternative Production Strategies for Design Drawing and Materials Evaluation.
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SEMA connect powered by alphacam
From planning to machine production: everything from one source provided by SEMA.
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BIM with SEMA - IFC Import and Export
Export of virtually all kinds of components and objects as well as selection of components during import/export.
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SEMA Power Part 2: Much faster
Rapid Screen Build-Up in all Zoom Functions.
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Valley Plank Enhancements
Cut 2x, cut at height, cut BE/TE, abut/connect, notch for eaves boarding, ridge shortening...
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Covered End-Grain Wood on Bracketed Stairs
Mitre connections between cut strings und risers, return nosing.
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Elegant and Exclusive Balustrading Components
Designing stylish and perfectly shaped balustrading.
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Punching Sheet Metal Components
New options for valley flashings, round punching of roof panels.
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Collision Check for Sheet Metal Panels
Fully automatic detection of fold conflicts and collisions in the Check Center.
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Editor for Folding Profiles
Straight forward creation and editing functions for the geometry of folding profiles.
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Wintergardens with SEMA
New in the SEMA data store: system-related master data for the creation of wintergardens/conservatories as timber-aluminium constructions.
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BIM – IFC Import and Export
Extension of the IFC functionalities by standards steel profiles, import/export of .ifc and .ifcxml files and IFC export to Dlubal.
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Saving and Loading Machine Data
Controlling one or several wood-working machines with individual settings made easy.
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Project Settings
Colour settings, display settings and constructive pre-settings are now automatically saved in the building project.
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Cut Commands for Steel Elements
Comfortable editing of steel elements with different cut commands.
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BIM and IFC
Bi-directional data exchange of roofs, floors and walls with windows and doors in the IFC format.
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Stairs Balustrading - Nicely Shaped and Constructive
Rails, handrails and balustrading with new constructional details.
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Perfectly Visualised Tile Layers in 3D
Detailed visualisation of the tile layers with projections and recesses on eaves, valleys, barges.
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World First Export to Schechtl Bending Machines via S-Touch
Control of Schechtl machines with the SEMA Sheet Metal software.
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Cut Commands for Sheet Metal Elements
Comfortable editing of sheet metal elements with different cut commands.
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Automatic Layer Position of Members
With the new "Layer position" function, timber members can be fixed inside, outside or in the middle of a layer.
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Intelligent Corner Macros
Fully automatic adaption of the layer position and Z position of timber members in macros and corner macros.
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Constructing in Layers
Real timber members in all planking layers of wall, roof and floor elements.
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Freely Definable Display Options
Decide for yourself which components you want to show/hide with an individual button.
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SEMA Power Part 1: More Memory
Optimised utilisation of the existing memory capacities especially for large-scale projects.
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The Latest SEMA Version from the Cloud
No SEMA DVD in your letter box? No problem, the latest version is now also available for download in the cloud.
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More Flexible Component Labelling
Flexible setting options for the text labelling of different components with varying distances and reference sides.
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Steel Cut String Stairs
Stairs construction with steel cut strings, from design to production.
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Sophisticated Component Connections
Precision up to the smallest detail for connections of stair components.
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Importing Sheet Metal Profiles
Import function for easy additions to the SEMA system master data with individual sheet metal folding profiles and panels.
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Added Value with Sheet Metal
Improving the value chain by integrating all sheet metal work into the building planning, design and construction work.
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Software for Metal Roofers and Tinsmiths
Intuitive construction with panel and folding profiles, panel spacing, detailed production drawings for sheet metals, automatic measuring and quantity calculation.
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Sheet Metal Work
From measuring to production - sheet metal roof elements, sheet metal facades, sheet metal roofs, etc. NEW in the SEMA world!
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SEMA data store
In the SEMA cloud you can always find our up-to-date topic-related master data.
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Updating Plans with One Click
Subsequent modifications to projects can be updated in all plans with just one click; manually created changes included.
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Fully Automatic Application Plan
Fully automatically generated elevations for application plans.
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Presenting Projects Perfectly
Faster photorealistic calculation of projects through a closed building envelope in 3D as well as through hiding non-relevant components.
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Additional Details for Mortised Treads
Optimised machine export of treads, saving manual finishing work.
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International Stairs
Realisation of special constructional details for international requirements in stairs construction.
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New Steel Element Features
Numerous detail improvements, notching, drilling and cutting with 3D processings of flat steel connectors, standard beams, square and round profiles.
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More Layers in Walls and Floors
Now up to 12 layers for ever wall and floor side.
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New Layer-Switch Design
Enhanced functionality and more modern look of the most important layer button.
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Improved Display Options (F7)
Modern look and more differentiated setting options as well as auto drawing updates.
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Perfect Project Presentation
Several project previews, automatic slide show, example Projects.
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New Control Center Features
All important and interesting data about a building project directly in the Control Center.
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Material List Enhancement
Transfer of selected storeys, material list/drawing interaction, right-click functions and a lot more.
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Modern Screen Interface Elements
Comfortable use of several open windows such as top view, sectional views or component drawings.
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Connecting Railings on Line
Comfortable connecting railing input on polyline.
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Freely Definable Landings
Easy definition of different landings for all kinds of stair shapes.
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Landings in the Stairs Assistant
Freely definable number of steps and landing input in the Stairs Assistant.
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Stairs with Steel Stringers
Stairs construction with steel stringers - from design to production.
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Optimised Dimensioning
Better layout and more details in the dimensioning function.
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Area Outlines on the Construction Plane
Construction planes now have their own outlines, with gross and net areas and automatic detection of component borders.
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Improved Check Center
Improved usability, detection of missing elements and more information in the Check Center.
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Using Master Data Made Easy
With even faster and easier selection of references.
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CAD - Intuitive, Intelligent and Innovative
Master data for CAD: comfortable pre-selection of type of pen, colour and filling for all CAD inputs.
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Automatic Ridge Shortening
Fully automatic roof ridge shortening for hips, valleys, barge rafters and turned rafters.
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New Previews and Screen Images
New, more descriptive screen images for walls, ceilings/floors, windows, doors and layer structures.
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Flexible Drawings
Flexible alignments of profiles, sections, views, details drawings and images for plan output.
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BTL Import
3D Import of all components from BTL files.
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Stairs on Line
Comfortable creation of stairs on polylines.
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Stairs on Polygon
Simple creation of stairs on polygons.
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Fast and Straight-Forward Changing of Important Data
Fast and direct access to any field under the Modify command by self-created User Buttons.
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Program Usability
Working with SEMA becomes easier by: Windows with tabs, Changing with double-click, Settings via right-click, Unmarking via ESC and a lot more.
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SEMA Online Program Update
Always up-to-date with the fully automatic SEMA Online Program Update.
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Task Administration in the Check Center
Comfortable administration of important information, tasks and warnings directly in the SEMA building Project.
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Energy Performance in the SEMA Program
Fully automatic calculation of Glaser diagrams and important values for any type of layer structure.
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Production Drawings for Timber and Stairs Components
Fully automatic creation of production drawings for timber and stairs components in optimal drawing views and with auto dimensioning.
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New 3D Command: Cut Several times
Complex multiple cuts on components in 3D, up to eight cutting planes.
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Simple Stairs Construction on Complicated Ground Plans
Even the most complicated stairs based on any ground-plan shape can be created with just three clicks.
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Complex Buildings – Fast and Easy
Our Building Assistant now for any kind of ground plan, to enter complex buildings in next to no time.
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Elegant Stairs
With parallel strings to slim and elegant stairs.
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Fully-Automatic Transfer of Complete Stairs to CNC Machines
Fully-automatic transfer of all stair components to CAM systems or CNC machines.
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Auto-Output for Stairs
Fully-automatic plan output of all stairs components in one step via plotter or printer.
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Self-Supporting Stairs
Free design of self-supporting stairs with definable spacers.
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New Wall Features
Fitting play for windows and doors, new module technologies for PHP Export, weight of roof and ceiling elements.
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New CAD and Dimensioning Features
Simplyfied CAD text input; new auto-dimensioning for Polygons.
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Easy Working with Master Folders
Convenient working with several master-data folders at the same time.
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Processings in the Check Center
Fully-automatic detection of missing counter processings.
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Timber Members with Contours, Part 2
Easy creation of ridge and valley cuts, gooves, slots and chamfers by punching at the component front face.
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Steel Elements: Grouped Steel Elements
Free definition of steel elements with automatically created construction drawing.
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Steel Elements: Node Connector
Fully-automatic connections of timber members with nailing plates or slot plates.
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Steel Elements: Single Connector
The easy way to create timber-steel connections
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Drilling Templates
Comfortable definition and input of variable drilling templates.
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Pre-set Purlin End Types
Perfected auto roof feature with pre-set purlin end types.
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Intersecting Corner Connections in 3D
Constructing corner connections system-wide in 3D.
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Material List – more efficient
Having the material list open while working on the design, improved speed, swapping width/height of cross sections, etc.
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End Types – always up-to-date
End type changes are now displayed already during input.
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Reading Master Data in Comfort
Longer texts in the new “Comfort“ layout.
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Modifying Stairs – fast and visual
Simple allocation of stairs components with one click.
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SEMA Stairs Assistant
Easy construction of stairs in just a few steps.
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SEMA Building Assistant
Simple and comfortable creation of complete buildings with just a few clicks.
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Roof, Ceiling & Wall on Polygon
Fully-automatic creation of walls, ceilings and roof designs on closed polylines.
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Perfect Automatic Corners
New ways of creating fully-automatic corners.
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SEMA Check Center
Visually checking component collisions and automatic corners in 3D and with the new SEMA Check Center.
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Changing the Stairwell Opening in 3D
Easy modification of the stairwell opening with fully-automatic adaption of the stairs construction.
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Better Dimensioning and Labelling
F7 values opaque, either with or without frame, extended display options for dimensioning, labelling etc.
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Individual Design of 3D Objects
Exchanging textures of external objects, creating new 3D objects.
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SEMA Start and Information Centre
New and modern start screen with direct connection to the SEMA website and the latest news and updates.
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External Data Integration
Transfer of data from data bases directly into the SEMA program, e.g. customer data into the building project header.
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Staggered Vertical Sections
Defining vertical sections for staggered sectional views in architectural plans.
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Corner Connections with Different Thicknesses
Intersecting strings, horses, handrails, booms in any way with each other.
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3D Stairs Adaption
Tread adaptions in 3D and developed view, adopting stair treads/runs, changing the number of steps for entire sections.
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Dimensioning
Auto dimensioning of ceilings, extended copying functions for dimension lines, centered dimensions on dimension lines.
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Rooms with Special Materials
Allocating and evaluating special materials e.g. for sanitary facilities and electric installations in rooms.
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User-definable Variables
Changing the same MCAD processing simultaneously across the entire project.
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Abutting Roof and Ceiling Elements
Splitting roof and ceiling members easily and comfortably into elements.
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Curved Timber Members
Shaping timbers members by punching and adding as well as processing them in curve mode.
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Fully Automatic Creation of Truss Roofs
Fully automatic truss spacing for all kinds of roof designs.
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Fully Automatic Roof Design
New calculation routines under the “Partial roof, free” mode enable roof designs based on complex ground plans in one step through the new “Partial roof on polygon” command.
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New Skew Notches
A “Double heel skew notch” and a “Free skew notch” have been added to the “Skew notch” end type.
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Material List
Auto partial lists by storey, practical bundling of components, filtering components according to their processings.
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SEMA Virtual-Reality
Viewing, turning and walking through any project in three-dimensional, photorealistic picture quality. A perfect tool for professional building presentation.
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Opening the SEMA Program Multiple Times
Opening the SEMA program several times, working on several different projects at the same time and transferring data via the clipboard from one project to another.
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