Basic Manual: First Steps
Basic Manual: First Steps
Basic Manual: First Steps
First Steps
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Table of contens
Table of contents
Preliminary remarks
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 Installation Guide ............................................................................................. 1-3 Online Licensing of Software Modules ............................................................. 1-16 Short Description of the Program Help............................................................. 1-20
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Introduction
Dear SEMA customer! Welcome to your new timber construction program SEMA. You have chosen a state-of-the-art, innovative and comprehensive program system that will make your work a lot easier. What's special about the new version, are its many functions and features in combination with a userfriendly and modern user interface and a clear program structure. Thanks to the complete integration into the Windows operating system, you will quickly get familiar with the way it works and appreciate its excellent performance. Nevertheless, only practice makes perfect so you need some training to get familiar with all the tricks and knacks and to be able to fully use this comprehensive system.
How to start
The SEMA program DVD will start automatically after you have placed it in the DVD drive. However, if it does not, open the Windows Explorer and start the "install.exe" file from there. You also find a detailed description of the installation of the SEMA programs in the SEMA basic manual 'First Steps', section 1-3.
SEMA Homepage
Always up-to-date and well maintained our website is the place to go for everything around SEMA. At www.sema-soft.com you can read the latest news update your SEMA software talk to other SEMA customers in our forum information on SEMA (including photos and a short description of almost all our staff so you know who you are dealing with) and, and, and. There is a lot to discover. Take the time and take a look at our website - you will be surprised how much else there is.
Homepage of the SEMA website (full of information)
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But what is most important: our instructors have practical experience and train you for your practical work! And please: Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any problems. Let us know if there are any problems with your systems environment and also if you have specific suggestions and wishes. We need your feedback to perfect our programs. Thus we can show you that we are not a slow machinery but a spirited enterprise. We wish you every success with your SEMA Software
P.S.: Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service: E-mail: Fax: Phone: hotline@sema-soft.de +49 8304 / 939 245 +49 8304 / 939 140
If for once you cannot reach anybody in our office, please leave a message on our answering machine we will call you back as soon as possible.
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Installation Guide
Installation Guide
General Information on Setting up
Before setting up, please close all other applications. When you install SEMA, it does not affect old versions of our timber construction programs these versions will neither be deleted nor altered in any way! The settings can be taken over from older versions. The installation program sets up the SEMA programs on the hard disk of your computer. Please note that the installation forms the basis of your future work with the program. Please proceed very carefully! Therefore, take your time and carry out the installation step by step as described in the installation guide. We can only guarantee the proper functioning of our programs if you install them using this installation program.
SEMA Installation
The installation of the SEMA program system under Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 is done via a separate installation program on the SEMA DVD.
Should the DVD fail to start automatically (auto run deactivated), click -> Run and start the "install.exe" file from the DVD. Please enter DVD-ROM drive letter + file name and confirm Example: [DVD-ROM]:\INSTALL.EXE
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Then select you language: After starting the installation file, you can select the required language version.
Next Steps after the start of the SEMA DVD: The entry page of SEMA appears. Please select the desired language and type of installation: Click with the left mouse button on the "Setup SEMA" box.
If no dongle with your licence information has been found, the following message will appear and the SEMA School Version will be installed as a basic version. In this case, nevertheless continue with the installation. You can enable the program with your individual module combination later on via Online Licensing.
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Installation Guide
In the following, we deal with the installation type most commonly used: the complete local installation of the SEMA on your computer. Depending on whether and which type of program version is already set up on your computer, the installation program distinguishes three cases:
1. First Installation If no SEMA program version has yet been installed on your computer, the installation program will automatically start under this option.
2. First Installation with SEMA already installed If an older SEMA version has already been installed on your computer, a dialog box will appear after starting the installation. There you can decide whether or not to adopt the settings of this older version.
3. Change, Repair (Update Installation) or Remove (De-install Program) Program If a SEMA program version has already been installed on your computer, you will be shown which BUILD No. has been installed. The installation of SEMA can here be changed, automatically updated or completely removed from your system!
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1. First Installation
As a standard, the program is filed under drive "C" in the folder "\SEMA". If you wish to file it in another target folder, click the button "Browse". This function, however, is only for experienced users!
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The user-defined set-up is for experienced users only. Select this option only if you know exactly how to configure the SEMA program!
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Copying the Programs Here you can keep track of the the progress of the program installation. A diagram with the percentage figure shows you how much of the program has already been installed. In the background, the innovations and new features of the current version are introduced.
Please restart your computer after the installation of the SEMA programs. Leave YES, I will restart my computer now selected and click Finish!
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Adoption of Data of an Older Version. Here you can adopt the data from the older version, which has already been installed. Later on in the installtion process you have to specify which data exactly you want to adopt. If you confirm this query here with Yes, the selected installation path, type of installation and type of setup (e.g. standard) will be adopted.
If you do not want to adopt the data, please click No. The installation process will be continued as described under FIRST INSTALLATION. Still, if you want to adopt the data later on after having already installed the SEMA program, you can do this via the "Extras" menu "Options" "Data transfer from "
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Copying the Programs Here you can keep track of the the progress of the program installation. A diagram with the percentage figure shows you how much of the program has already been installed. In the background, the innovations and new features of the current version are introduced.
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Please de-activate data you do not want to adopt and activate the data which you do want to adopt. Click on OK and the copying process is started.
Please restart your computer after the installation of the SEMA programs. Leave YES, I will restart my computer now selected and click Finish!
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Click the option Modify to . Select Components Select the components you want to install, and clear the components you do not want to install (e. g. company adress or display settings).
Copying the Programs Here you can keep track of the the progress of the program installation. A diagram with the percentage figure shows you how much of the program has already been installed.
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3.2 Repairing
The setup option Repair installs all program data anew. In addition, all master data, the plan administration etc. are installed anew. Data which has been newly created or edited will not be affected.
Copying the Programs Here you can keep track of the the progress of the program installation. A diagram with the percentage figure shows you how much of the program has already been installed.
Ending the Update Installation We recommend to restart your computer after the update installation. Close all open programs under Windows and click and to restart your computer! -> Shut Down... to end Windows
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Click the option Remove to de-install the already installed program version.
Safety check to make sure you really want to de-install. This is your last chance to cancel the process. Once you confirmed with OK, the de-installation process starts.
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To start the online licensing process, insert the supplied dongle in a free USB port of your computer!
Now start the already installed SEMA program or SEMA School version.
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After starting the program, the "New license" window will open if you are connected to internet. Please confirm by the button "Start online licensing now"!
This triggers a check of your locally installed modules with your data filed at SEMA.
If your license has been successfully enabled or your modules updated, the corresponding message will appear. When you then close the window, the program is closed as well. After restarting the program, you can use the SEMA program with all acquired modules.
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To start the manual offline licensing process, insert the supplied dongle in a free USB port of your computer.
Now start the already installed SEMA program or SEMA School version.
After starting the SEMA program, go to ? -> Licensing -> Upgrade your current license -> manual.
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Now enter your licensing key from the letter with which you received your dongle manually and then confirm by clicking the Check license update button.
If your license has been successfully enabled or your modules updated, the corresponding message will appear. When you then close the window, the program is closed as well. After restarting the program, you can use the SEMA program with all acquired modules.
If you encounter any technical problems or get error messages during the activation process, please contact SEMA customer support at +49 8304 939-140.
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Program Help
System Requirements
To be able to use the integrated Instant Help, you need to have an Internet Explorer for Windows, Version 4.x or higher.
Program Help
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Program Help
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Here you can click further, related help topics Scroll bar of the Instant Help In case there is a longer text, you can scroll up and down to read all
To keep the Instant Help fairly short and also to give it a clear layout, graphics (mainly buttons) have been linked as well. If you move with the mouse to such a linked graphic you will see that the mouse pointer changes into a hand. You find this feature for example for the graphical display of the additional options for the creation commands. If there is no function or command active or if there is no help topic for it, some general information about the program is displayed.
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The menu window is closed and the building project which you have created is opened in the drawing area.
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Creating the Stairs Contour SEMA GmbH Dorfmhlstrae 7-11 87499 Wildpoldsried Germany Hotline +49 8304 939-140 Fax +49 8304 939-245 Internet: www.sema-soft.com E-mail: info.en@sema-soft.com
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Creating the Handrail SEMA GmbH Dorfmhlstrae 7-11 87499 Wildpoldsried Germany Hotline +49 8304 939-140 Fax +49 8304 939-245 Internet: www.sema-soft.com E-mail: info.en@sema-soft.com
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Creating Posts
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Creating Palings
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3D View
Now you can display the stairs three-dimensionally.
3D View
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Note: In the tool bar of the 3D view you can access the following functions by clicking the symbols with the left mouse button ( ):
Close 3D view Save current 3D view Areas Overview To get an overview of all areas with all edges hidden Rotate building freely in space 3D Show View: representation of areas View: hidden edges View: wire grid model Change viewpoint
We have arrived at the end of our brief introduction. As you could see for yourself, working with the SEMA program is simple and efficient. Nevertheless, it takes some training and exercise to get to know all the many different functions and all the ins and outs of the program. The newly developed Instant Help is a powerful tool that will make your work a lot easier and enjoyable. And whenever you are stuck in the program, simply push the function key F1 ( ) and you will find the appropriate help topic. We wish you every success with your first own projects. P.S.: Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service: E-mail: Fax: Phone: hotline@sema-soft.de +49 8304 / 939 245 +49 8304 / 939 140
If you call outside our normal office hours, please leave a message on our answering machine we will call you back as soon as possible.
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