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New Features of Version 11.2 Page: 5/12• The font size of text and dimension lines has been revised and the smallest font size is now 0.01mm. This hasbrought great advantages when labelling and dimensioning a detail in combination with the font size “zoom”and the font size “free”.• The positioning command for 3D objects with reference (click) to dimension lines has been revised. (Sebalex)Roof Design• In version 11.2 separate roof areas can be displayed with individual textures. In order to do this an "Look“ tabhas been added to the roof area master data. This contains a reference field for a texture which can be usedin both the textured 3D representation and in the photo-realistic representation. The texture in the roof areareference field overrides thus the global texture of the roof tiles as set in the general colour settings. Roofareas without a texture reference will use the global tile texture. Also on the active roof structure, the textureof the roof area will be displayed in the topmost layer.It is now possible to set the optical appearance of the roof area via the "Texture“ command. The highlightedroof area also can be assigned any kind of texture master data by using the editing command "Texture“. Theentry into the master data of the roof surface area takes place automatically.Roof constructions, such as dormers with metal plating roof, overhang glazing or conservatories, roofgardens, shingled roofs, etc. can now be visualised perfectly. (Röhrig, Jobega, Staudenschreiner and manyothers). Printing & Plotting• A so-called printer calibration is now available under "Extras“ → "Options“. This allows you to respond todifferences in measurement between the print preview in the program and the actual print-out on paper. Howto proceed: a square, which will fit onto the print-out, needs to be printed to the scale of 1:1. After this, theprint-out is checked. Then the printer in question must be set by selecting "Printer Calibration“ from themenu. Then the target measurements and the actual measurements in the X/Y direction need to be entered.The program now calculates the "correction factor“ by itself. If the menu is ended with "OK“, the correctionsfor the respective printer are saved.Room Planner• Up until now, the following areas of a room have been evaluated in the material list: the gross area, the netarea, the height, the perimeter and the gross volume. In addition, the system limit was evaluated.In version 11.2 the creation command “Room” has been revised and improved greatly. The following areasand structures are now incorporated into each room: the room floor area, the room wall area, the roomceiling area and the room inclined areas. Additionally, the so-called complete system limit is evaluated.For new room areas, the following data is now evaluated:For the room's floor space, the gross floor space, the net floor space and the perimeter are evaluated. Tocalculate the room's floor space, the area of the room's floor is used with the area of the underlying topceiling layer. By using the floor area, the cutouts in the top ceiling layer will be included. Subject to presettings(alt+7), cutouts such as holes in the ceiling (for stairwells) will be deducted from the net area of theroom's floor space. Cutouts will not be included in the calculation of gross areas of room floor space.For the wall areas of a room, the gross and net areas are evaluated. In order to calculate the wall areas, thewall area of the vertical room area is used with the corresponding area of the innermost layer of the wall. Byusing the area of the vertical room area and the innermost layer of the wall, cutouts can be incorporated. Sothat the wall areas are identified correctly, the distance between the room level and the innermost layer ofthe wall must not be greater than 5mm. The gross and net areas are distinguished as follows: for the grossarea, the maximum height between the floor and ceiling is assumed and this area is offset and intersectedwith the innermost layer of the wall. Window and door cutouts are not included in the gross area. For the netarea, the vertical area of the room is offset and intersected with the innermost layer of the wall. Floor andceiling structure are taken into account when calculating the net area. Subject to pre-settings (alt+7), windowand door cutouts will be deducted from the net area. Currently, the area of subtraction for the cutouts iscalculated by using the zero-layer area.The gross area, net area and the perimeter of the ceiling are evaluated for the room's ceiling area.In order to calculate the ceiling area, the ceiling area and the overlying area of the undermost ceiling layerare used. By using the ceiling area, the cutouts in the undermost ceiling layer can be incorporated. Subjectto pre-settings (alt+7), cutouts, such as holes in the ceiling, can also be incorporated into the net area of theceiling.For a room's inclined area, the gross and the net areas of the ceiling are evaluated. In order to calculate theinclined areas, the surface area of the inclined areas is used with the corresponding roof surface area.Subject to pre-settings (alt+7), cutouts in the ceiling, for example for chimneys and roof windows, will beSEMA GmbH • Dorfmühlstraße 7-11 • 87499 Wildpoldsried, Germany • phone + 49 8304 939-0 • fax +49 8304 939-245http://www sema-soft.com • e-mail: support.en@sema-soft.com

New Features of Version 11.2 Page: 6/12incorporated into the inclined area of the room. Cutouts are deducted from the net area of inclined areas butfor gross areas added. The areas of dormers are treated as areas of the main roof and are added to theinclined areas.The total system limit is derived from the total of all system limits including the floor and ceiling areas.In the material list, the partial list "Room“ under the tab called "Material List and Stairs“ has been extendedto include the new room areas. The partial list has been divided into the following sub-groups:room areas, room areas sorted by area, system limits, living space, living space by storey, living space total,GFA gross floor area, GFA gross floor area total, NFA net floor area, NFA net floor area total, GRV grossroom value and NRV net room volume. In addition, the new "Room List“ is available in which only roomareas are evaluated.In the partial list called "Room Areas“ all areas of a room (ceiling area, floor space, wall area and slopingwall area) will be listed and sorted by storey.In the partial list "Room Areas sorted by area“ is structured just like the partial list "Room Areas“: This list issorted by the areas of rooms (ceiling area, floor space, wall area and inclined areas) and storey . Hence it ispossible to quickly calculate, for example, the existing square-metre area of walls per building.Every individual system limit of a building is listed in the partial list "System Limit“. “ In addition to this, the"System Limit Total“ is also evaluated in this list.The partial list called "Living Space“ is structured so that the net area of each individual room is calculated.In the two sub-groups "Living Space by storey“ and "Living Space total“, the net area per storey or the totalnet area of all the rooms in the building are listed.The partial list called "GFA Gross Floor Area“ is generated by using the gross area of the system limits. The"gross floor area“ is the sum of all the building's floor areas on each storey. The area of the walls is nottaken into account when calculating the gross floor area. The partial list is structured so that the gross areaper storey is evaluated. In the sub-group called "GFA Gross Floor Area Total“, the gross areas of all storeysare added up and evaluated.The partial list "NFA Net Floor Area“ is generated from the net area of the "Room“. The "Net Floor Area“ isthe total of the floor areas of all ground-plan planes. Wall areas are used in this calculation. This is the maindifference between "gross floor area“ and "net floor area“. In this partial list, the gross area per storey of“Room” is analysed. In the sub-group "NFA Net Floor Area Total“, the gross area of all storeys from "Room“are added up and evaluated.The partial list “GRV Gross Room Volume” is calculated from the gross volume of the "System Limit Total“.The "gross room volume“ is the total of the construction's room volume over the gross floor area. It isenclosed by the outer periphery of the construction's base from the outer walls and the roof includingdormers. Thus in the partial list "GRV Gross Room Volume“, the gross volume of the whole building isevaluated.The partial list "NRV Net Room Volume“ is calculated from the gross volume from "Room“. The "net roomvolume“ is derived from interior room volumes of all rooms, whose floor areas belong to "net floor area“. Inthis partial list, the gross volumes of all rooms in the building are evaluated.Under "Evaluations“, the tab "Room Areas“ has been added to the pre-settings (Alt+F7). The followingsetting can be used to evaluate room areas.Floor space: It is possible to set up whether floor space net areas are to include cutouts or not. Furthermore,it is possible to set whether all cutouts should be deducted or only those over a certain size. In addition, youcan set up whether door surface areas are to be added to the gross area, to net areas or to gross and to netareas. Depending on the direction in which the door opens, its surface area will also be added to the roomon the other side. The whole area (thickness of the wall + layer thickness x width of the door) will be used. Ifthis option is used, then the perimeter of the room's floor space is extended by the width of door + layerthickness. The direction in which the door opens is also incorporated.Wall areas, ceiling areas and inclined areas: Here it is possible to generally set whether cutouts arededucted from the net area or not. Furthermore, it is possible to set whether all cutouts should be deductedor only those over a certain size• In version 11.2 the ceiling shape master data has been improved. Under the "Look“ tab you can now setwhether the ceiling shape in the visualisation is shown from underneath "open“ (previously the only option)or "closed“. The new effect is shown to an advantage especially with 3D solid ceilings. By using theappropriate settings of the texture, the top side, bottom side and the side areas of the ceiling can bedesigned with different appearances. Structural Physics• In version 11.2 there is the possibility to have the energy performance of areas evaluated in the material list.The program automatically recognises the so called “energy performance types”: outside windows, insidewindows, outside doors, inside doors, exterior walls, interior walls, floors, ceilings, roof surface areas andcollar beam systems. Each of these "energy performance types“ evaluates energy performance areas in theSEMA GmbH • Dorfmühlstraße 7-11 • 87499 Wildpoldsried, Germany • phone + 49 8304 939-0 • fax +49 8304 939-245http://www sema-soft.com • e-mail: support.en@sema-soft.com

New Features of Version 11.2 Page: 7/12material list. The energy performance area of windows and doors is calculated by using the width and heightof the structural component. The area of exterior and interior walls arises from using the length and height ofthe timber layer. The calculation always uses the maximum length of a wall. Window and door cutouts arenot incorporated into the energy performance area. The length and width of the structural element are usedwhen the energy performance area is calculated for floor and ceiling shapes. As before, cutouts are notincorporated. The area of a collar beam system is calculated from the intersection between the system limitand the roof. The calculation for roof surface areas uses the intersection between the system limit and theindividual roof areas.For outside windows, outside doors, exterior walls and roof areas an additional alignment is available. Byselecting the command "View“ → "3D Representation“ → "Set North“, the direction can be determined. Theprogram then automatically determines the direction in terms of north, south, east and west of theaforementioned components in the material list. In addition, each structural element can be assigned a socalled"U-value“ under the material list tab. These can also be used in the transfer into the material lists. Thedata in the material list can then, for example, be transferred to Excel by selecting the command "File“→"Export Material List“→ "Microsoft Excel“. • The list/tab "Structural Physics" has been added to the material list. In order to show this list, it must becreated via the command "Format” -> “Create new tab-list". In this list all "Energy performance types" arelisted individually as well as in groups. Structural physical values such as alignment, pitch, energyperformance areas and U-values are evaluated for each component. In addition, the "Enclosed room" is alsoevaluated in the new list. Coverings 3D Wall Ceiling• In version 11.2 the horizontal section has been added to the wall view. It is now possible to make the adjacentwalls of the horizontal section visible. However, in order to show the abutting walls, they must have a logicalwall connection. With this wall view, it can be checked quickly and easily, for example, whether the layershave been correctly intersected. In addition, direct changes to the abutting walls in the horizontal sectionscan be carried out via the editing command "Change“. The option "Adjacent Walls Visible“ has been addedto the view settings (F7) under "Images+3D“ → “Auto-Sectioning”. Only when this option is activated, theabutting walls will be shown in the horizontal section. In addition, the depth of the adjacent walls can beentered. (Vario)• The "Overview Drawing“ in the screen of the carpenter's dimensioning or in the single member view has beenextended. Coverings can now also been shown in the overview drawing. For this, the menu point"Coverings“ has been added to the appropriate view settings. Optionally, you can select whether all or onlymarked coverings are to be shown in the overview drawing (display settings (F7), Single Member,Carpenter's Dimensioning and Single Member, Overview Drawing). • For the editing command “Abutting on division line” of boards in wall view, the last value entered will be saved.Hence, if it is the same, the distance of the boards no longer needs to be re-entered each time they abut.(Büdenbender)• The auto Wall function (F10) has been revised for one special case of applying coverings. (Albert-Haus)Single Member• In version 11.2 "Tyrolean dovetailing with Frosch” and “Klingschrot” are now available as MCAD processing.Furthermore, the appropriate corner macros have been added. These two new processing options buildupon the "normal“ Tyrolean dovetailing and can only be operated by using additional parameters . Just aswith "Tyrolean dovetailing with Frosch”, “Klingschrot” is created so that processing is also visible in 3D. Inthe wall view, it is possible to create the MCAD at the end and the beginning of the wall or to assign a wall tothe appropriate MCAD. The parameters are pre-populated so that the MCAD processing option can be useddirectly. By entering additional parameters, the processing options can be adapted individually and flexibly.The processings are calculated from the start or the end of the timber.The following features apply to "Tyrolean dovetailing with Frosch” and “Klingschrot”:• The position of the processing on the higher or lower half log (regardless of whether the half log is larger,smaller or exactly 50% of the whole log) is automatically calculated and created on the correct side.• Automatic calculation of the height of the whole log.SEMA GmbH • Dorfmühlstraße 7-11 • 87499 Wildpoldsried, Germany • phone + 49 8304 939-0 • fax +49 8304 939-245http://www sema-soft.com • e-mail: support.en@sema-soft.com

New Features of Version 11.2 Page: 8/12• Automatic calculation of the width of the complementary component.• If no projection is specified, then this is set to zero.• If the rebate is specified, then the length (overlapping length) is set to "component width– rebate + projection".In this case, the rebate remains the same on wide walls and the overlapping length follows automatically.• If only the overlapping length is specified, then the rebate's “component width – rebate” is the same as"overlapping length + projection“. If the distance to the reference edge is = 0 and the overlapping length isgreater than "component width + projection“, then the overlapping length is reduced.• If the overlapping length and the rebate are specified, then the overlapping length will be interpreted as themaximum length of the moulding and the rebate depth interpreted as the minimum depth. Therefore,depending on the width of the timber used, either the rebate depth will automatically be increased or theoverlapping length will be decreased so that the same MCAD or corner macro can also be used for differentwall thicknesses.• The following features apply just to "Klingschrot“:o For Klingschrot, the distance to the reference corner or the depth of the scarf joint is automaticallycalculated via the overlapping length or the cutter-head length.o For Klingschrot, it is important that the radius of the curved part of the dovetailing corresponds to theKlingschrot cutter-head.o The difference must correspond to the length of the overlapping or cutter-head length and the excesslength of curved part of the cutter head.o At most, the projection or excess length can only be as large as the horizontal part of the cutter head.o The difference between the overlapping length and the projection must always result in the cutterheadlength. • There is a new single member processing: Profile Head (106). The new profile head is available for CMP andBVN export. In older CMP versions or during BVN export, it is exported as a convex/concave profile or as amember head. As of CMP version 10.4 onwards, it can be exported as its own process. If the profile differsfrom a quadrant, it will be exported as "free profiling“ • For BTL export and Hundegger SPM/PBA export there is now a message, if the file name already exists andthe question if you want to overwrite it or assign a new file name.• Line markers are automatically converted into markings/scribes for the export to Hundegger SPM/PBAmachines.Furthermore, under the general machine settings you can set if a contour with marker/scribe is possible onthe machine or not.For the manual creation of markings on components which will be processed on the SPM or PBA machine,new MCAD processings “Scribe….” are available now (see also Master Data Macros, Contents & Revisions)Material ListProfile• If it has been defined in the partial list settings that a partial list is to be exported with the command "ExcelExport with Template“, then a symbol will appear before the name of this list.• The definition of hip dormers and half hip dormers in the profile assistant has been enabled (for a fullexplanation see "Rafter System“). Master Data Macro Program• For the creation commands under joist system and wall view (e.g. „Element free“, „Placing of element“ etc.)the so-called group suggestion has been revised. (Weiss)SEMA GmbH • Dorfmühlstraße 7-11 • 87499 Wildpoldsried, Germany • phone + 49 8304 939-0 • fax +49 8304 939-245http://www sema-soft.com • e-mail: support.en@sema-soft.com

New Features of Version 11.2 Page: 9/12• The master data can be re-named by a right mouse-click and then by selecting "re-name“.• Assimilation and picking of fasteners & brackets has been corrected. (Schwörer)Master Data Macros, Contents & Revision• In the master data a new group called "Profile Heads“ has been added. The existing end types from thegroups "Profile concave“ and "Profile convex“ have been transferred to the "Profile Heads“ group and the"Profile concave“ and "Profile convex“ groups have been deleted . The profile head group now contains theprevious convex and concave profiles as well as several examples for the new end type "Profile Head“• The MCAD macros of the group “Prefabricated Houses” -> “SM” have been extended by the following macros:“Scribe”, “Free Contour” and “Marking Point”.• Joists/beams from the company STEICO have been added to the master data in version 11.2. The basis forthis beam is a 3D object which has been modified from the master data of l-beams (“Visualisation” -> “Other3D Objects” -> “STEICO joist”). In this master data the "Type" can be set to "Ribbed Beam". If this is thecase, then a second reference field for texture will be added to the “Look” tab. This texture determines theappearance of the ribbed beam's centre ridge. In the timber framing master data under “Elements” ->“Profiles” the group “STEICO joists” has been added for the simplified entry of a joist system. This groupcontains Steico's whole range of products for roof constructions with ribbed beams. From this ribbed beam, all create commands in the joist system can now be accessed. (e.g. “Element, free”,“Space area” etc.).• For the construction of hip and half hip dormers, corresponding examples are available in the master data.Structural Analysis• When carrying out rafter analyses from the profile administration (“Profile/Dormer” -> “Rafter Analysis”), thestructural material (e.g. C 40, GL 24C..) which is set at the rafter stage, is now correctly transferred to thestructural analysis program and evaluated accordingly.• In version 11.2, the command "Structural Calculation" has been integrated in the "Extras" menu (main menutool bar). Up until now this command was found under “File” -> “Export”. The short-cut key of this command"Shift+F11" can still be used.• The calculation standards preset under Alt+F7, e.g. EN5-Ö-2209 (Alt F7 -> “Structural Analysis” -> “Frilo”) isnow saved correctly.Rafter System• In version 11.2 the construction of hip dormers and partial hip dormers has been made possible in the profileassistant. The hip dormers have been added under "Triangle Dormer“ in the profile administration, whichcan be found under "Profile/Dormers“ in the program selection. If you click on the hip dormer in the profileadministration, a standard template will be loaded into the assistant and can be edited as required.Firstly, the main roof profile for the dormer is allocated and under the batten tab the dormer can be assigneda roof structure.Under the tab called "Dormer“ the position of the dormer on the main roof is determined. For this, almost allcombinations of the following input options are offered: top level parapet timber, projection parapet timber,distance from the ridge and distance from the external edge of the jamb wall. The dormer data is defined byhalf the width of the dormer, the height of the windows (alternatively the TL eaves purlin) as well as the pitchof the dormer. All inactive values are constantly updated (follow-up calculation) and help check your entriesand give a better overview. Eaves heights and roof overhang can be taken from the suggested values;variable roof battens can be entered manually.Under the following tabs (Purlin and Members), the required members for the dormer are integrated. For fastinput, important data such as width, height etc. are extracted from the reference field and can thus beintegrated directly.Furthermore, there is the choice to produce the hip dormers with valley blanks or valley rafters; thenecessary cutout in the main roof is created automatically.The "Hip“ tab is decisive for the definition of a hipped roof dormer. Under "What is known?“ you can chooseSEMA GmbH • Dorfmühlstraße 7-11 • 87499 Wildpoldsried, Germany • phone + 49 8304 939-0 • fax +49 8304 939-245http://www sema-soft.com • e-mail: support.en@sema-soft.com

New Features of Version 11.2 Page: 10/12all possible combinations of "Basic Measurement“, "Ridge Height“, "Eaves Height“, “Length of RoofOverhand”, "Roof Pitch“, "Top Level Eaves Purlin“ and “Top Level Rafter on Jamb Wall”. It is not possible toenter the ridge height as this value corresponds to the ridge height of the dormer. With the help of theadditional setting "Like Dormer“, all the other inputs can use the values from the dormer area, whichnaturally facilitate the definition of a hip or a partial hip. The pitch can be set to that of the main roof by usingthe setting "like MR“. This is followed by the input of the hip rafter, hip eaves purlin and for the hip or partialhip rafter. Consequently, the hip or partial hip area can be easily and conveniently constructed.The data entered in the assistant is, as usual, supported by a constantly refreshed image on the screen.Here the entire dimensioned front and side view and the valley plank or valley rafter, the hip rafter and, ofcourse, the textured 3D image of the hip dormer are available.After the hip dormer has been finalised in the assistant, the drawing can be printed from the profileadministration. The different views of the drawing can now be adjusted at will with CAD or manualdimensioning. For this, an individual layer is available for each view.The rafter system entry is now carried out under the new command "Hip Dormer“ ( Rafter System →Dormers). A triangle dormer which was created in the profile is automatically suggested and can be placedin the entry field with just a few additional steps.Of course, it is not absolutely necessary to create the dormer with the dormer assistant, it is also possible touse a "free hip dormer“ from the master data. Some examples of dormers have been added to the masterdata.The hip dormer data placed in the rafter system can be accessed, as always, via the gripper. When thegripper is active, the editing commands "Modify“, "Position“, "Copy“, "Calculate“, "Macro“ and "Delete“become available as well. • The end type "ridge scarf“ has been improved. The setting "automatic“ has been integrated into the fields“Counter Component Height” and “Counter Component Pitch”. Therefore, the pitch and the height of thecounter profile no longer need to be entered manually or by clicking on the counter component. The programcalculates these values automatically and they are then shown in the hint information. With this, specialridge scarves such as Masard ridge, level valleys, ridge scarf joints between purlins and rafters for half hipconstructions or unevenly pitched pairs of rafters can be constructed easily and conveniently.• Then end type "Profile Head“ has been added to the end types. This new end type allows you to assign asecond curve. The following combinations are available: concave/convex, concave/concave, convex/convex,convex/concave. The required combination can be selected from the screen. In addition, a further scarf jointand distance to the curves is available. The definition of the curve itself has been extended and nowincludes "Quadrant“, "Superelevation“ and "Length X/Y“. Examples of these can be found in the masterdata. • Extensive improvements have been made with regard to the intersection of bird’s mouths and components.(Röhrig, Bethel, Zimmermann, Haudenschild, Sebalex, Hilzinger, Gröschel, Italy, France…)• The 3D image with editing has been corrected in specific cases. (Sebalex, Hirsch)• A special drilling on the face side of a post (drilling axis on the clipping area) is now possible. (Röhrig)• If placeholders are used in the field "Designation“ located under the "ML“ tab, these can now be written on theplan via the F7 key. (Russia)• In Version 11.2 the functionality of the so-called points of intersection has been extended. Automatic scarf jointintersections which are automatically produced by setting the component to "hard”, “middle” or “soft", cannow be edited in the point of intersection mode.In order to make the points of intersection visible and processible, the new mode "Mark intersection points"has been added to input field at the bottom of the program (under "Object - Mark Details")If you change to this mode, the points of intersection for the marked components can be made visible byusing the "Show intersection points" command.After executing this command, all points of intersection on the previously marked components will be shown.The points of intersection are shown as blue spheres and are visible and processible in all views. Theediting of the points of intersection is especially clearly defined in the textured 3D display with thetransparent portrayal of the timbers (button in the 3D icon menu). In the point of intersection mode onlyintersection points can be snapped. For better overview, components can be marked with "shift + left mousebutton" and then hidden by using the visibility button (a more detailed description of points of intersectioncan be found in the Version 10.5 Highlight Film "Points of Intersection" on the SEMA homepage under“Highlights” -> “Complete Overview” -> “V10.5 12/ 2008”).Subsequently, the points of intersection of an automatic scarf joint intersection can be processed, forSEMA GmbH • Dorfmühlstraße 7-11 • 87499 Wildpoldsried, Germany • phone + 49 8304 939-0 • fax +49 8304 939-245http://www sema-soft.com • e-mail: support.en@sema-soft.com

New Features of Version 11.2 Page: 11/12Stairsexample leader beam and post (both "soft"). If the cursor is placed over the point of intersection, the contentof the point of intersection is described in the preview (hint). With an automatic intersection of a scarf jointfor example, the hint reads as follows: LEADER BEAM - POST intersection; LEADER BEAM: scarf joint ra(40-3-3); POST: scarf joint ra (40-3-1). If the points of intersection are marked, the "Change” command isavailable. In the master data window of the point of intersection, the individual scarf joints may be completelysuppressed if required (“Produce: yes/ no”).In version 11.2, the access to the settings of the connection point has been newly programmed. The positionof the scarf joint which is automatically set by the program, can now be turned around. The depth of thescarf joint (standard is "middle") can now also be changed by a manual or percentage measurement. Whenentered in the master data, the changes to the point of intersection will immediately be updated and correctlyshown on the screen. Hence, the user sees the desired results of the intersection before confirming thecommand. If it is necessary to change the position of an automatic scarf joint intersection or to move thescarf joint depth off-centre due to design reasons, this can be carried out easily and clearly via the point ofintersection. • Elements, such as hip, valley or barge rafters which lie on the ridge of a clipped purlin, now “get” an exactbird’s mouth (plumb and clipped area of the purlin). Low profiled or rotated rafters also behave in a similarfashion. (Italy)• 3CAD drillings now apply for the entire component height of ridge and valley rafters. (Hilzinger)• Fasteners which have been anchored to end types of 3D timber components are now visible in top view.(France)• Elements such hip, valley or gable rafters which are on the ridge on a clipped purlin can now be produced withan exact bird’s mouth. This also works with lowered or turned rafters. For this purpose, the automaticallycreated processings can be changed in the node mode. The contents of the node are described in thepreview (hint) when the mouse pointer of placed over a node (e.g. element-purlin intersection: element:bird’s mouth (4-20-1), purlin: line marker (4-60-3). When you change the node, you can also change theprocessings of the point of connection in the master data. The automatically create bird’s mouth can bechanged to “Bird’s mouth, exact”. The changes are immediately, i.e. while they are entered, updated anddisplayed correctly on the screen. Thus you can see even before you confirm your entries what theintersection will look like and you can create an exact bird’s mouth on the clipping. (Italy, France)• For the production of hand-rail wreath with a profile moulder, you need the so-called “Wreath Lengthening” –which is necessary for the placement of the tool. In the master data of the handrail, under the “End” tab, the“Wreath Lengthening” is available for the start and end of the component. In the settings menu you can thendecide for either a “short” or a “long” design. With “Projection” you can lengthen the wreath by a manualinput. The “Cut” can be plumb or right-angled. Of course, the “Wreath Lengthening” is also displayed in thedeveloped view and is thus also available for the print-out version.Thus the manual or machine production of high-quality handrail wreaths has been perfected in version 11.2.3D Representation Visualisation• A changed angle for wandering through buildings (+/- camera aperture angle) remains changed also for thephotorealistic calculation.3D Objects• In version 11.2, the import of 3D objects has been improved and developed considerably. An imported 3Dobject (e.g. 3ds, 3D dxf...) can now be broken down into individual elements, provided that the externallycreated 3D object has been subdivided. The individual elements can then be converted into "real" timberand roof areas. Thus, it is possible, for example, to import a complete building which has been created in anexternal program into the SEMA program and convert it with a few mouse-clicks into a fully-fledged SEMAproject with 3D timber components and roof areas.In order to simplify the individual procedures of the conversion of 3D object, a new tool bar "Component fromObject” has been created. This can be activated with a right-click over the tool bar area.The first command on the new tool bar is the “3D Import”. This command corresponds to the accustomed3D import command in the 3CAD menu. In the import screen the required dxf or 3ds file can be selectedand, if applicable, the setting for the size of the imported file. The positioning of the object is carried out withSEMA GmbH • Dorfmühlstraße 7-11 • 87499 Wildpoldsried, Germany • phone + 49 8304 939-0 • fax +49 8304 939-245http://www sema-soft.com • e-mail: support.en@sema-soft.com

New Features of Version 11.2 Page: 12/12RCE Importthe normal input in the entry line. The imported object can now be edited in 3D, for example. With the nextcommand "Separate 3D Objects", the object is broken down into its individual components. This occurs fullyautomatically and can be followed in a calculation window. After the object has been broken down, itsindividual "external components" can be marked.To begin with, the roof areas of the imported object need to be converted into the correct SEMA roof areas.In order to simplify the process of marking the imported roof areas of the imported object, the third button"Mark all components with same outline colour" is now available. Once all the "Object roof areas" aremarked, the command "Roof area from object" can be clicked. This new command also has been integratedinto the roof design create commands. Now you simply have to confirm with "OK" in the entry line of thecommand. In addition, two additional options buttons are available. "Abandon existing object (Alt+1)": Withthis you decide if the original 3D object should be deleted or not. "Use 3D object lower areas (Alt+2)": Here,you define the plane on which the SEMA roof area/surface will be.Now the roof areas of the imported object have been converted to fully-fledged SEMA roof areas.In the next step, timbers which are still 3D objects can be converted to SEMA timber components. For this,the timber objects may be marked in the same fashion as the roof areas via the new button. The fourthbutton on the tool bar "Timber components from object" can also be found in the create commands of the3CAD menu. Here, you must also confirm with "OK" in the entry line. The aforementioned "Abandon existingobject (Alt+1)" button is also available. The converted timber objects are now "real" SEMA 3D timbercomponents.Additionally, there is also the possibility to assign the timber objects to a construction plane. Before theconversion of the timber objects into SEMA timber objects can take place, a construction plane has to becreated at the required position, for example on a truss (activate the detailed view of the external 3D object:F7, 3CAD, 3D Objects (rest). When the timber object are marked in the upright construction plane and havebeen converted to SEMA timber components, these will then automatically be assigned to the constructionplane. Naturally, this is of a great advantage for the further processing of the project as well as for theevaluation in the material list. • Now data from CSCE's truss program "RoofCon" can be imported into the SEMA program. The Roofcon RCEdata can be read by using the last button on the new tool bar "Component from Object". This function canalso be found under "File", "Import" and "RCE Import"After selecting the RCE data to be imported, the data (roof areas, trusses, truss timbers and appropriatenailboards etc.) will be imported directly and fully automatically into the SEMA program and converted intothe corresponding SEMA component. Roof areas, constructions planes (per truss) and the associated trusstimbers are automatically created. Likewise, nailboards are created as 3D objects. The importedcomponents automatically keep the additional information which was defined in the RCE format by entriesinto the material list tab.By using this import, a large amount of data can be created in a simple manner (only one command) andwith a high level of detail (real SEMA components, e.g. timber members with double cuts). XML-SCI Import• The XML-SCI import has been enhanced. Consequently, it is possible to control and import hip and triangledormers. As an option, the length of the projecting roof and its pitch may be entered for saddle or triangledormers.Optionally, the reference to the spacing master data may also be controlled. Wall and ceiling timbers can becreated via six 2D points.The creation of 3CAD timber components and constructions planes has also been made possible.3D Wall Ceiling• Applying battens to walls with the division reference “on wood” and the covering type “Batten mem., all” hasbeen improved. (Faeton)• If a timber member in a roof or ceiling element does not touch a layer, then no nailing will be carried out.(Weissenseer) SEMA GmbH • Dorfmühlstraße 7-11 • 87499 Wildpoldsried, Germany • phone + 49 8304 939-0 • fax +49 8304 939-245http://www sema-soft.com • e-mail: support.en@sema-soft.com