Increase your roof production today

Easily and quickly create basic roofs using the Roof Assistant (wizard). This tool allows you to define the roof profile in detail by setting dimensions, positions and other details of rafters, purlins (plates, middle and ridge), collar beams/ties, battens, etc. Other specific parametric tools are also available for dormers (gabled, hipped, sheed, triangular and trapezoidal), skylights, chimneys, and each of them offers specific parameters tailored to the purpose. At any time, an existing element can be modified by automatically adapting to the new situation. The tools mentioned, always show an instant 3D preview to better control the result when changing any of the parameters offered. The program creates and calculates the battens, inner/outer soffit boards, insulating panels, jack rafters and summarises them in the calculation of specific timber lists. The technical drawings of the roof profile elevations and those of the individual construction pieces that make up the roof framework are automatically generated and dimensioned, ready to start production.

Easy and effective

LigniKon Small, with its rational and clean interface, is in fact a simple and effective software. Essentially, each tool is subdivided into specialised tools, each of which contains specific and easy-to-use details. The purpose of WETO is to offer the customer simple and immediate tools. To give an example, if you look at the roof editor, you will see that it is subdivided by type of construction element (rafters, purlin plates, middle purlins, ridge purlins, collar beams/ties and other main settings) so that you can immediately create the desired roof structure without getting lost in abstract elements as is the case with traditional CAD. The same logic is repeated for the editors of dormers, skylights, clearly enriched with details according to their specificity. Every technical drawing required for production is automatically generated and dimensioned with a click. The program is designed to be used directly in 3D to save time and effort and finally achieve the desired results with satisfaction.

Simple and Flexible

Building in record time: Create timber roofs effortlessly and faster as possible. Thanks to the integrated Assistants is possible to define all details on the Roof Profile. As well other Wizards are included for Dormers, Roof Windows and Chimneys. Useful 3D Previews helps to visually define and adjust each roof entry without losing precious time. Flexibility and Easy operations: Complex roofs can be made combining more roofs by simple a roof click using the "Merge Roof Surfaces" tool.

Draw and Adjust your Timber Construction directly in 3D

Welcome to the 3D Construction World: learn how LigniKon Large can improve the production Timber framing (with Studs, Knee Braces, Noggins, etc.), Slanted Fly Rafters, and Light Wooden Construction (battens, counter-battens…) within seconds. Multi beams can be drawn and positioned freely and quickly in 3D simply using specific buttons designed for 3D input: Parallel, Perpendicular and Angled. With these tools it will be so easy to manually design each element and to create pergolas, carports and any other free wooden construction. Don’t forget that a parametric Timber frame tool is available so to make a base pergola structure (studs/posts, braces, etc.) is so fast. Serial beams placement, as Rafters and Joists, has smart input tools that allow to select a Dynamic (variable) or Forced (Fixed) Axis. The first input mentioned, allows to type the desired Distance or Number of Pieces that user would like to have and let you decide the best solution. The second input way, forces Axis distance. Another important thing to say, is that the Input tools of Rafters and Joists, is designed to be used in 3D. That means that you need only a couple of clicks to select the area to cover with beams. Joints tools let you to connect beams together by Half Lap/Halved Joints, Hooked and/or Plain Scarf Joints. Birdsmouths are automatic and just in case, a specific tool is there. A library of Steel beams (like I, L, U…) is available.

Quick and Easy

First-class experience and easiness. LigniKon Large has a clear interface and practice-oriented functions that reflects the classic structure of timber buildings. Parametric tools designed with effective and cleaned dialogue boxes that allows, for e.g. to easily create roofs, dormers, pergolas and other detailed structures without struggling. LigniKon Large version also has features for Roof tiles calculation, T-Gable Roof Assistant, Roof Merging, Parametric Timber frame, Free beams and it supports Beam Profiles as I-joists, Rhombus, etc.

The world of 3D Construction

With LigniKon XL you can choose to design Floor Plans Freely or with a Wizard. With both methods you will obtain the same result but with the “Free Way” offers a total Design Freedom and some details more. The XL version as well offers Drawing and Joints Tools for the creation of complex structures as Multi-Roofs, Trusses, "Post-And-Beam" Constructions (Timber Framing), Farm Structures, Stables, Winter Gardens and particular Timber-Steel buildings.

2D Drawings and Timber Lists

All essential for production: a simple click runs the Desired Computation Type (of All Timber Items, Jack Rafters, Roof Surfaces, etc.) producing your Timber Lists. Components calculated can be filtered by Item Type (Rafters, Collar Beams/Ties, Purlins…) and it’s allowed to edit the Values received. The Lists can also be exported into Microsoft Excel and to add new calculations for example to define Customer Offers. All results eventually can be exported into the external module VisKalk and fill offers and invoices. All 2D Technical Drawings required for Carpentry, such as Single Timber Component, Top View and Roof Profiles are generated with Automatic Dimensioning and Labelling; In addition, free dimensioning functions are available. Convince your customers showing them efficient 3D Projects as JPG or PDF printout.