KeyCreator 2012
Release Notes
7-JUN-12
KC2012
• General Topics List
– New Technology
• PHL - Hidden Line Rendering
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Extracted HLR/HLD
Instances using HLR/HLD
Section Views
Detail Callouts
Bursting
Silhouettes
• New Algorithms
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Mass Properties
Area/Centroid
STEP
IGES
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KC2012
• General Topics List
(Cont’d.)
– Modeling
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Enhanced Dynamic Face
Enhanced Offset Face
Enhanced Extrude
Enhanced Swept Pipe
Enhanced Sheet Metal Bend Relief
Enhanced Sheet Metal Flange
Enhanced Structural Shapes
New Deform Wires (CDE)
– Translators
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Supported File Versions
STEP
IGES
SolidWorks Import
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KC2012
• General Topics List
(Cont’d.)
– Transform
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Enhanced Dynamic Array
Enhanced Dynamic Transform
Enhanced Mating
New Explode Solid
– Layout & Detailing
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Enhanced Auto-Label
New Dimension Animation
New True Dimension
Dimension Layout
Label
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KC2012
• General Topics List
(Cont’d.)
– Visualization & Tools
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New Zoom View
New Clip View
New Dynamic CPlane
Enhanced Background Colors
New Projected Area
New Draft Angle
New Set/Unset Entity Rendering
Enhanced import KeyCreator
Enhanced Tool Tips
Enhanced Mass Properties
Enhanced Area/Centroid
Enhanced Composite & Group
Enhanced Cutting Plane
Enhanced Dimension Text Display
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KC2012
• General Topics List
(Cont’d.)
– Misc.
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Enhanced Find Root
Enhanced Assembly Tree
Level Tree
Synchronized CPlane & View Creation
USM - Universal Selection Menu
UPM – Universal Position Menu
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KC2012
• General Topics List
(Cont’d.)
– Default Changes
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Display Settings>Performance
IGES Export Settings
Tools>Structural Shapes & Mechanical Elements>Setup
3D Dimension Text Behavior
– Tips & Tricks
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Setting BOM Variable
Different Editing Methods
Accessing History Toolbar
Bursting a Layout
Dynamic Tools
KCU
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KC2012
• General Topics List
(Cont’d.)
– Important Notices
• License Activation
• Pre-KC2012 Layouts
• Kubotek USA Supported Software
– Known Issues
• Bursting a Layout
• Custom Cursor
– Items Fixed
• Fixed Issues
• Areas Addressed
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PRODUCT NAME
• KeyCreator 2012 V11.0.0
– Version identification appears in the KeyCreator
Windows banner
64 Bit Version
32 Bit Version
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New Technology
• New PHL technology
• Results in more accurate
HLD/HLR renderings &
Silhouettes. Affected functions
& areas:
– Tools>Extract>Extract
HLR/HLD in model mode
– The Extract HLR/HLD option
when printing from model mode.
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New Technology
• New PHL technology
(Cont’d.)
– Hidden Line Removed/Hidden Line
Dashed (HLR/HLD) rendering modes in
drawing instances when the "Advanced
Precise Hidden Line Rendering" option is
selected.
• The "dimensionable silhouettes" option has been
removed, as we now always generate them.
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New Technology
• New PHL technology
(Cont’d.)
– Improved bursting of drawing instances that
are in HLR/HLD rendering modes.
• This includes exporting to formats that automatically
burst, such as DXF/DWG
– Geometry behind the Section View plane in
section views, and any additional solids added to
the rendering.
• This does not affect the generation of the geometry on the
section view plane itself.
– Detail Callout is also improved with new
HLD/HLR
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New Technology
• New PHL technology
(Cont’d.)
– Create>Advanced Splines>Silhouette – Only if
Imprint option is OFF
– Tools>Extract>Wire From Solid – Only if
Silhouette Curves option is ON.
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New Technology
• New Algorithms
– STEP export & import enhanced with new
technology
– IGES export & import enhanced with new
technology
– Tools>Verify>Mass Properties uses the new
technology for more accurate results
– Tools>Verify>Area/Centroid uses the new
technology for more accurate results
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
• Modify>Dynamic Face supports faces from
multiple solids
• Select face at start or add/modify via conversation
bar
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic
Face (Cont’d.)
• Supports Extrude Face
behavior
• Use Align functions to define
extrude direction
• Draft Angle option
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Negative angle value = Inward
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Positive angle value = Outward
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Extrude Face uses “Natural”
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Use Modify>Solid
Face>Extrude Face if you
need the other options
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
(Cont’d.)
• Supports Revolve Face behavior
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Move the Dyna Handle to position rotation
axis
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Use the rotation handles to rotate face
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Make sure you select the correct behavior
using RMB context menu
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic
Face (Cont’d.)
• Supports Edit Blend behavior
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Only blend faces can be selected;
then the BLEND option appears
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Options to enter radius available
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For complex blends you may want
to use Modify>Solid Feature>Edit
Blend or Dimension Driven
Editing (DDE)
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic
Face (Cont’d.)
• New copy option for faces &
features is available during
dynamic manipulation
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A copy of a valid Feature will be
added/subtracted topologically if a
valid result is formed
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Select copy during dynamic moves
at locations
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
(Cont’d.)
• Valid Features:
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Round holes (automatically used as feature)
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Bump, Pocket, etc. that will form a “closed” shape That
will add/subtract topologically
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
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(Cont’d.)
Faces that do not form a feature, will copy the face – no
topological operation takes place
Copies of faces
Modified solid
faces
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
(Cont’d.)
• Example 1 – Copy Feature
1. Select valid BUMP feature
2. Position anchor (Xform off)
3. Copy
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Linear move (Xform on)
Position
Rotate (Xform on)
Copy
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
(Cont’d.)
• Example 1 (Cont’d.)
1. Linear move (Xform on)
2. Position
3. Copy
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Linear move (Xform on)
Position
Rotate (Xform on)
Accept to end
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
• Example 1
(Cont’d.)
(Cont’d.)
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Result is valid hallow/cavity (uses “closed” feature)
Use other modification tools to fine tune
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Use Remove Face on 2 “outer” cavity faces
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
• Example 2 – Prune & Dynamic Xform
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This is not a good case for linear Xform copy
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Feature is “open” --- not a “closed” bump
Result may not be
what was expected
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(Cont’d.)
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
• Example 2
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(Cont’d.)
This is a good case for Rotary Xform using copy
Feature is not “closed” but stays “open” as needed
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Select feature
Position anchor (Xform off)
Copy
Rotate (Xform on)
Accept to end
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(Cont’d.)
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
• Example 2
(Cont’d.)
(Cont’d.)
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Good case for Dynamic Xform
Use Prune>Copy to extract
needed feature geometry
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
• Example 2
(Cont’d.)
(Cont’d.)
1. Select geometry
2. Position anchor
1. Rotate
2. Accept to end
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
• Example 2
(Cont’d.)
1. Boolean subtract
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(Cont’d.)
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
(Cont’d.)
• Example 3 - Using Copy with faces not Features
1. Select face geometries
2. Position anchor
3. Copy
1. Set desired behavior
(revolve)
2. Drag into position
3. Copy
4. Repeat as needed
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
• Example 3
(Cont’d.)
(Cont’d.)
1. Reposition anchor as
needed
2. Reselect behavior as
needed
3. Repeat drag & copies as
needed
4. ACCEPT to end
1. Start again by selecting
copied faces
2. Reposition anchors as
before
3. Repeat drag as needed
4. Repeat for the faces &
positions as need
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
• Example 3
(Cont’d.)
(Cont’d.)
1. ACCEPT to end
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Finish fine tuning of solids
& booleans to complete
model
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face
(Cont’d.)
• Refer to basic documents for general
usage:
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… \KeyCreator64.11.0\Lang\English
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DYNAMIC DYNAHANDLE OVERVIEW.pdf
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DYNAMIC FACE OVERVIEW.pdf
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DYNAMIC TRANSFORM OVERVIEW.pdf
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Modeling
• Enhanced Offset Face
• Modify>Solid Face>Offset Faces has 2
new options to determine offset
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To Position
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To Face
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Both support negative direction
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When offsetting multiple faces; the solution is the
first face to meet the to “position” or “face”
condition
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Modeling
• Enhanced Extrude
• Create>Swept Solid>Extrude
has new option to determine
offset
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Base Position & Length
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Length value can be negative to
determine direction from the
selected position
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Modeling
• Enhanced Swept Pipe
• Create>Swept Solid>Pipe has new
dialog & options to use standard
sizes
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Uses the same standards found in
Structural Shapes
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Values can be overwritten
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An Inside Diameter of zero creates a solid
non-hollow pipe
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Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet
Metal Bend Relief
• Create>Solid Feature>Sheet
Metal Bend Relief has new dialog
& options for relief type &
behaviors
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Perpendicular
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Parallel
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Bisecting
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Simple round (Relief Depth)
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Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet Metal Bend
Relief (Cont’d.)
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New Cut Perpendicular to face
Green Perpendicular Faces
Bend Relief Depth = 0
Edges
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Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet Metal Bend
Relief (Cont’d.)
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New Cut Parallel to face
Green Parallel Faces
Bend Relief Depth = 0
Edges
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Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet Metal
Bend Relief (Cont’d.)
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New Cut Bisecting Between Faces & Full
Depth
Green Bisected Faces
Bend Relief Depth = 0
Edges
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Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet Metal
Bend Relief (Cont’d.)
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New Cut Bisecting Between Faces &
Straight cut to edge plus depth
Green Bisected Faces
Bend Relief Depth = 0
Edges
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Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet Metal
Bend Relief (Cont’d.)
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Use Modify>Topology>Imprint &
Scribe to create “edges” when needed
Imprinted/Scribed Edges
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Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet
Metal Flange
• Create>Solid
Feature>Sheet Metal Bend
Relief has new options for
width & bend reliefs
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Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet
Metal Flange (Cont’d)
• New Options
• Flange Width
• Bend Relief Width
• Bend Relief Depth
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Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet Metal Flange
(Cont’d)
• Valid faces for flanges using width & bend reliefs
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Must be single SM-like edge face
4 Valid Faces
Non-Valid
Single Face
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Only 1Valid
Face
Modeling
• Enhanced Structural
Shapes
• Tools>Structural Shapes continuation
of adding standard’s tables
• Pipe, Rectangular Tube, Rectangular Bar,
Round Bar & Hexagonal Bar
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Modeling
• Enhanced
Structural Shapes
(Cont’d.)
• New anchor placement toggle
for placing structural shapes
similar to primitive solids
Top
• Corners & middle of top &
bottom of shape
• Use the “generic toggle” key to
select the anchor placement
point; selection is modal
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Bottom
Modeling
• Enhanced Structural Shapes
(Cont’d.)
• New secondary corner radius added to cover some
other standards for I-Beams, T-Beams & Channels
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Modeling
• New Deform Wires
• Powerful new features added to AddIns>CDE_Open>KQwinCommand.cde
• Parallel Deform Wires
• Rotate Deform Wires
• Modifies wireframe entities using
Transform>Box Move like method but
maintaining tangencies
Box Move Result
Deform Wire Result
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Modeling
• New Deform Wires
(Cont’d.)
• Supports:
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Dynamic dragging
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Tangent/contact (Touch)
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More context menu (RMB) options
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Modeling
• New Deform Wires
(Cont’d.)
• Documentation available:
…/Lang/English/Parallel_Deform_Wire.pdf
…/Lang/English/Rotate_Deform_Wire.pdf
• NOTE: Does not support edges of solids only wireframe!
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Translators
KeyCreator 2012
Translator Versions Supported
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Translators
• New STEP
– New STEP translator uses
new technology for both
import & export
• Updated IGES
– Default export setting
changed because some CAD
systems do not support
higher level solid entities
– Continuation of updating
new technology
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Translators
• Enhanced
Solidworks
– Supports Soildworks
configurations
• Options in dialog
– Use different levels for each
configuration
All Configurations
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Default Configuration
Transform
• Enhanced Dynamic Array
– Enhanced Transform>Dynamic Array by adding
more flexibility & options (Old Transform>
Dynamic Linear Array)
• Simplified “default” options for most commonly used
transformation types; yet allows advanced modes
• Automatic anchor point selection
• Added modeless dialogs to allow interactive changes
while dynamically dragging handle
Refer to basic documents for general usage:
… \KeyCreator64.11.0\Lang\English\Dynamic Dynahandle
Overview.pdf
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Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
– Basic/Simple workflow
1. Select any geometry for transformation
– Note that the options dialog is minimized by
default. Can be expanded if needed.
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Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
2. Automatic anchor point the Center of Gravity (CoG)
is selected
– Selects the combined CoG when multiple entities
are selected
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Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
3. Choose transformation type from Default options
– The pre-selected defaults are:
» Linear – In/along a direction
» Angular – Rotate about an axis
» Pos – Free/Random selected positions
Note: user can expand the list
– Follow the prompts & enter the additional data
specific to transformation type
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Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
– Follow the prompts & enter the additional data
specific to transformation type
» Pos – Selected specific location
» Angular – Center/Axis of rotation
» Circular - Center/Axis of rotation
» Along – Chain of curves
» AlongN - Chain of curves
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Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
4. Enter number of copies from the modeless dialog
and/or start dragging the dynahandle
– Specific modeless dialog for each transformation
type will appear.
5.
Adjust number of copies, spacing, etc.
– Dragging will force update
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Transform
• Dynamic Array
5.
(Cont’d.)
Adjust number of copies,
spacing, etc.
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Base – Reposition anchor point;
Allows
selection (UPM)
Delta – Delta distance between
copies
Copies – number of copies of
the original
Dragging DynaHandle will
force/update display
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Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
6. Place/Position geometry
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Adjust the number of copies as needed
Use RMB context menu to select position
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Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
7. Use Copy as needed
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Makes copies of current
state (orientation & number
of “copies”)
Continuation of dynamic array
8. Adjust individual elements
using Free if needed
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Copied
Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
– Angular & Circular modeless
dialog
• Base – Reposition anchor point;
Allows selection (UPM)
• Axis 1 – Center point of rotation
uses Z of active Cplane
– Use RMB to access editing tools
• Axis 2 – Defines 2nd axis point if
not using Z of Cplane
• Angle – Angular spacing between
copies
• Copies – number of copies of the
original
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Angular DynaHandle
Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
– Along & AlongN modeless dialog
• Base – Reposition anchor point;
Allows selection (UPM)
• Distance – Between each copy
• Copies – number of copies of the
original
• Use the SHIFT key to activate “NEAR”
as you drag the dynaHandle along curve
for better cursor tracking
Dragging DynaHandle Sphere
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Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
– Pos has no modeless dialog
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Pick/Place model locations
Only the DynaHandle is displayed until ACCEPT
The DynaHandles move the copies
Use FREE to adjust the individual copies
Positioning DynaHandle
End
Mid
End
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Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
– Main OPTIONS Dialog
• You can Expand the OPTIONS
• Set as you want to appear &
prompt
– Checks √ indicate “default”
On conditions
– Values are the default values
– Settings are modal
– Values can be changed in
modless dialog & dynahandle
RMB menus
• All dialogs can be moved
around & placed where you
want them to appear next time
too.
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Default Settings Shown
Transform
• Dynamic Array
(Cont’d.)
– OPTIONS available
1.
Move/Orient the original as you move
the copies
2. Use the automatic Center of Gravity
base anchor point; otherwise prompt
for base anchor point
3. Use these XYZ coordinates as the base
anchor point
4. Default to this number of copies
5. Select the transformation types you
want dispalyed in conversation bar by
default
6. Toggle hides remaining options
7. Linear default delta values
8. Default rotation angle
9. 1st axis location (single point)
10. 2nd axis point
11. Skip the 2nd axis prompt
12. Default distance value
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Transform
• Dynamic Transform
– Enhanced Transform>Dynamic adds more
transform types & options
• Select the base point for anchor point or new “Skip” to
use automatic Center of Gravity anchor point for all
selected items
Auto-Selected
Center of Gravity
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Transform
• Dynamic Transform
(Cont’d.)
• New Along & AlongN options
– Along – Will move/position along/on a chain of curves
– AlongN – Will move/position along/on & normal to
chain of curves
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Transform
• Dynamic Transform
(Cont’d.)
• New Context Menu option to
reselect anchor point to user
selected position or Center of
Gravity
• Refer to basic documents for
general usage:
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… \KeyCreator64.11.0\Lang\English
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DYNAMIC DYNAHANDLE
OVERVIEW.pdf
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DYNAMIC TRANSFORM
OVERVIEW.pdf
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Transform
• Mating
– Enhanced Transform>Mating
to keep the relative position of
mate label/constraint to the
“Parent” after position changes
or modifications are made to
“Parent”.
– Added default creation level to
Tools>Options>Transform
for any mate labels/constraints
created
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Transform
• Mating
(Cont’d.)
– Using Generic Edit allows
access to new options
• Show – Highlights mated
“Child”
• Add – add entity to mate
• Remove – remove entity
from mate
• Edit Label – allows editing
text
• Show Target – Highlighted
“Parent” entity
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Transform
• New Transform Exploded
– New Transform>Explode Solid provides user a
way of getting an exploded assembly using
transform
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Transform
• New Transform Exploded
(Cont’d.)
• Works along the direction of the Z of active CPlane
• Follow the prompts for:
– The fixed objects
– Which objects to be moved
– Distance/Spacing to be move
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Transform
• New Transform
Exploded (Cont’d.)
•How it works.
–Works only on solids
–Moves in +Z all objects that are above
the bounding box of the fixed objects
–Moves in -Z all objects that are below
the bounding box of the fixed objects
–For the objects that are partially inside
the bounding box the system calculates
the centre of gravity of the object. If
the CoG is above the midline of the
object (considering the Z component
related to the CP orientation) then the
object is moved in +Z else in -Z
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Fixed
Transform
• New Transform
Exploded (Cont’d.)
•Depending on complexity &
componetent orientation, you may
need to be selective & perform
transformation as many times as
needed to get desired results
•Create small dummy solid for “Fixed”
solid if needed to get more control
•Use Transform>Dynamic to fine tune
as needed
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Layout & Detailing
• Enhanced Auto Label
– Added STANDARDS information to
Detail>Notes>Auto Label Format for use in Auto
Label
• The variable $$STDNAME is available in all formats
• Add your STD as needed
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Layout & Detailing
• New Dimension Animation
– New dynamic animation of dimension placement for
Detail>Linear Dimension & Detail>Angular
Dimension>Three Positions
• Value dynamically updates until final placement
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Layout & Detailing
• Enhanced True
Dimension
– Detail>Quick Dimension
now supports TRUE
dimensioning
• Supports the Linear dimension
of true 3D distance, not
projected on CPlane.
• Select single line/edge or
positions (End, Ctr, Mid)
• Use the RMB to select Toggle
Plane or use “Generic Toggle”
key to get TRUE before final
placement
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Toggling Results
Layout & Detailing
• Enhanced Dimensioning in
Layout
– Supports dimensioning of non-planar holes
• Enhanced Detail>Radial Dimension>Circular
Regular & Detail>Quick Dimension
• Use the Radial Dimension for 3D “elliptical” edge
shaped holes
3D Edged Holes
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Layout & Detailing
• Enhanced Label
– Added new options to Detail>Notes>Label
• Support starting text from start position of extension
line
• Support starting text from start position of extension
line
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Layout & Detailing
• Enhanced Instance Setting
– The “Always Auto-fit Border” & “Keep model
geometry in border” settings now do not Always
force a re-process as before when just toggling
between Layout & model modes
• Changes in the model will re-process layouts, as
always, when opened
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Visualization & Tools
• New Zoom View Window
– New View>Zoom View Window provides the
capability of multiple windows (not viewports) of
various areas of your model simultaneously visible
& fully active/live for selection, positioning &
modeling. Ideal for working on long or complex
models.
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Visualization & Tools
• New Zoom View Window
(Cont’d.)
• The power of this New Zoom View Window is that it is
an immediate mode function!
– Can be created, accessed & removed in the middle of
a function (creating, editing, positioning, etc.)
– Can be created ahead of time too.
• To take advantage of this new tool, we recommend you
assign a hot-key to make accessing easier & faster
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Visualization & Tools
• New Zoom View
Window (Cont’d.)
• Each Zoom View Window is
defined by selecting a “window”
center
– Automatically zooms with
single click by 10X (default).
Use the “Options” to set modal
zoom scale value
– Displays rectangular border in
model space showing area &
plane of view
• Windows can be moved & resized (standard windows
behavior)
– Minimize with main KC window
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Visualization & Tools
• New Zoom View
Window (Cont’d.)
• Each Zoom View
Window has Options
– Draw Border – Display
rectangular border on
model
– Select Center – Allows
reselecting window
center on “model”
– Settings
» Global & modal for
all Zoom View
Windows
» Attributes & default
Zooming
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Zoom View Window
(Cont’d.)
• Windows can be moved off main KC
window or to second monitor
• Zoom View Windows stay until:
– File is closed
» Not saved with file
– User removes window
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Clip View Window
– New View>Clip View Window provides the
capability of multiple windows (not viewports) of
various user defined scenes of the model.
simultaneously visible & fully active/live for
selection, positioning & modeling.
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Clip View Window
(Cont’d.)
• The power of this New Clip View Window is that it is
an immediate mode function!
– Can be created, accessed & removed in the middle of
a function (creating, editing, positioning, etc.)
– Can be created ahead of time too.
• To take advantage of this new tool, we recommend you
assign a hot-key to make accessing easier & faster
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Clip View
Window (Cont’d.)
• Each Clip View Window
is defined by selecting
window diagonals to
capture the scene (zoom
& orientation)
– Initial placement is
exactly over windowed
area & same zoom
(scene)
– Displays rectangular
border in model space
showing area & plane of
view
– Clip View Window can
be moved & enlarged
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Clip View
Window (Cont’d.)
• Each Clip View Window
has Options
– Draw Border – Display
rectangular border on
model
– Select Clip – Allows
reselecting window
diagonals on “model”
– Settings – Attribute
settings
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Clip View Window
(Cont’d.)
• Windows can be moved off main KC
window or to second monitor
• Clip View Windows stay until:
– File is closed
» Not saved with file
– User removes window
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Dynamic CPlane
– More flexibility with DynaCP option added to the
CPlane tool bar.
• Selecting this activates the CPlane dynahandle
• ACCEPT sets the CPlane to current dynamic settings
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• Enhanced
Background
Colors
– New background color
directions are available in
File>Properties>Display
Colors
• Available for both model &
layout mode customization
• Enhances images for
presentations
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Projected Area
– New Tools>Verify>Project Area provides user
with dynamic tools to find projected area from any
direction
• Similar to cutting plane tools
• Useful for tonnage calculation
• Creates a plane & note
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Projected Area
(Cont’d.)
• Function is applied to all displayed bodies
• The DynaHandle is placed CPlane origin on XY plane
– Moves along Z component & rotates about X & Y
• The note formatted by Detail Settings
CPlane Origin
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Draft Angle
– New Tools>Verify>Draft Angle provides user with
new tool to analyze draft angles on a solid or shell.
• Uses Cplane Z for pull direction
• Displays gradients on faces
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Select colors
Define angular ranges
Values can range from -90 to 90
Save configuration settings to reuse
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• New Set/Unset
Entity Rendering
– New Edit>Entities>Set Entity
Rendering & Unset Entity
Rendering provides a another
rendering tool for Solids, stitched
Sheet Bodies, Fasteners
(Threads), Part References &
Shells
• Option to unset/reset unselected
entities
• Use other tools to modify
rendering of individual faces
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• Enhanced Import
KeyCreator
– The File>Import>KeyCreator
Files added wireframe rendering
option to make placement of
solids easier
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• Enhanced Tool Tips
– Smarter tool tips provide more information as cursor
hovers over geometry
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• Enhanced Mass Properties
– New more accurate algorithm for
Tools>Verify>Mass Properties
• Units stay model while in the dialog
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• Enhanced Area/Centroid
– New more accurate algorithm for
Tools>Verify>Area/Centroid
• Enhanced Composites & Groups
– Supports highlighting the entities in the Composite &
Group from the Tools>Composite>List &
Tools>Group>List
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• Enhanced Cutting Plane
– Enhanced user friendliness with Level option for
intersection curves results for View>Cutting
Plane>Cutting Plane & Cutting Section
• No longer just stays on same level as “cut” solids
• Easier to access & use results
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Visualization & Tools
• Enhanced Dimension Text
Display
– Added new option to display Dimension Texts parallel to
screen in 3D model space
• Improves visualization & reading, improves engineering
presentations/review meetings & DDE usage
• Setting under Detail>Settings>Options>Formatting
“display text in dimension plane”
– Unchecked - is parallel to screen
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Parallel To Screen
Visualization & Tools
• Enhanced Dimension Text
Display (Cont’d.)
– Checked - in plane of geometry or CPlane
Plane of Geo or CPlane
• Behavior is set in .ckt file’s detail settings
• Older files will behave as checked/not parallel to screen
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Misc.
• Enhanced Read Assembly Tree
– Enhanced user friendliness of Assembly>Read
Assembly Tree by adding Copy Text, Text Out &
HTML Out to RMB menu
• Copy Text – Copies to clipboard for pasting (Ctrl+V)
into other text documents
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Misc.
• Enhanced Find Root Files
– Enhanced user friendliness of File>Find Root Files
by adding Copy to Clipboard & Save to File
• Copies to clipboard for pasting (Ctrl+V) into other
text documents
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Misc.
• Enhanced Level
Tree
– Enhanced the Level Tree
• Support both Copy and Move
by dragging and dropping in
the level tree.
– Copy - Hold down Ctrl key
while dragging; Move - Just
drag and drop
• Added Options to RMB menu
– Copy Text - to clipboard
– Text Out
– HTML Out
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Misc.
• Enhanced Level
Tree (Cont’d.)
– Productivity enhancement
to the Level Tree in
layout mode
• Allow selecting &
performing display
operations across multiple
instances.
– Select levels & uses RMB
menus
– Turn levels on/off all at
once instead of each
individual instance—
processed one time.
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Misc.
• New Synchronized
Cplane & View
– Under Tools>Options>
Miscellaneous the option to
synchronize CPlane & Views
operations
• Synchronized create, delete, rename &
renumber
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Misc.
• Enhanced Universal Selection
Menu (USM)
– More flexibility added with Line option under
Polygon to select items that are only crossed by the
polyline
• Projected into display view
Selected
Entities
Interactive
Polyline
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Misc.
• Enhanced Universal Position
Menu (UPM)
– Enhanced the AlongE option to support a starting
location
• After selecting an edge, you can chose between
MidPt or new FromPos
– Allows you to select any position options as the
starting location
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Misc.
• Enhanced Universal Position
Menu (UPM) (Cont’d.)
• Useful for both 2D & 3D applications
Two Positions
Edge
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Default Changes
• Display Settings
– Tools>Options>Display>Performance
• Changed the “Simplify True Type text pixel
threshold” from 5 to 10.
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Default Changes
• IGES Export Setting
– The Export option to send out as Manifold B-Rep
Solids changed to use Parametric Trimmed
Surfaces.
• Many other CAD & CAM systems do not support the
higher level entity
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Default Changes
• Setup For Structural Shapes &
Mechanical Elements
– Use the new “Use same units as part file” as
default
• Uncheck to get old behavior
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Default Changes
• 3D Dimension Text Behavior
– New option for dimension’s text to be parallel to
screen is the default in KC2012 templates
• Check to get old behavior
Old Behavior
New Behavior
• Older files will behave as checked!
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Tips & Tricks
• Different Editing Tools &
Methods
– A Reminder that there are 3 different methods of
editing Solids
• Static
– Transform>Box Move
– Modify>Solid Face
– Modify>Solid Feature
• Dimension Driven Editing
– Modify>Dimension Driven Edit
• Dynamic Face
– Modify>Dynamic Face
– Pick the best method for your needs & preferences
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Tips & Tricks
• BOM
– To use the Out-of-theBox BOM updated tables
& templates
• Change/Add the environment
variable to use KC2012 path
• Enter the “variable name”
KCBOM10 (same as previous
version)
• Enter “Variable value” as your
full path name to your
ckd/BOM directory
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Tips & Tricks
• Accessing The
History Tool Bar
– The History Tool Bar does not
appear by default to provide more
working graphics area
– The History Tool Bar can easily
be displayed
• Default Hot Key (Shift+H)
• Hover cursor on KC banner & RMB to
toggle tool bars on/off
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Tips & Tricks
• Bursting a Layout
– Use the function Layout>Burst All Instances
rather than Edit>Entities>Burst (Generic Burst)
this was specifically designed for this
purpose & therefore more efficient that the Generic
Burst
– The Generic Burst works on each entity it finds one
at a time.
– The Burst All Instances works on all the instances
at one single time
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Tips & Tricks
• Dynamic Tools
– ALONG & ALONGN
• Use the SHIFT key to activate “NEAR” option as you
drag the dynaHandle along curve to improve better
cursor tracking
• First location may be Anchored, uncheck option if
dragging behavior is not as expected
• Turn QUICK CHAIN off in Tools>Options>Select when
using edges from solids as the ”along” curves
• Chain & SKIP option used to sellect a single solid edge
& terminate further chain prompts. Accept keeps you in
the chain prompting sequence
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Tips & Tricks
• Dynamic Tools
– DynaHandle positioning
• Turn off behaviors when positioning dynaHandle anchor
point (center/axis of rotation) for revolves & rotations
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Tips & Tricks
• Zoom & Clip View Windows
– Assign hot-keys to take productivity advantage of
their immediate mode functionality
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Tips & Tricks
• KCU
– Visit our online KeyCreator University
http://support.kubotekusa.com/support/kcu/index.html
• Get access to specific examples, tutorials, tips & tricks
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Important Notices
•
New Licensing Implemented
– Because our third party licensing tool is no longer being
supported, a new popular & common industry-used web
base activation licensing is available. The Benefits are:
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Fully-automated internet-based licensing process is fast and simple
No down-time due to forgotten or lost hardware
No struggles inquiring and matching hardware ID numbers to licenses
Works on any PC, no special hardware needed
No drivers are needed which eliminates potential conflicts with operating system
Licenses for separate installs are managed automatically which simplifies the
process of setting up new versions on a previously licensed PC
• Moving a license to a new PC is a simple 5-minute, check-in/check-out, self-serve
process available online 24/7
• For larger sites, the option to set up a local license server provides additional
flexibility
• Additionally, software downloads are now hosted on the same high-speed
connection and reliable servers as the new activation license system.
– Full details available on our support website
– We recommend users migrate to this new licensing method
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Important Notices
•
Opening Pre-KC2012 Layouts
– The 1st time you open a pre-KC2012 layout it will
reprocess for the new PHL technology
• This may take some time depending on layout’s
complexity
– Once you have opened (re-processed for new PHL)
all the layouts in the file & saved the file, accessing
the layout will be faster.
– Changes in the model will re-process layouts, as
always, when opened
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Important Notices
•
Removed Functions
– These functions have been removed from KeyCreator
2012:
• Tools>Wetted Surface
– Waiting completion
• Tools>Lightworks
– Waiting completion
• Transform>Dynamic Free Array
– Functionality inside New Transform>Dynamic Array
• Transform>Dynamic Linear Array
– Functionality inside new Transform>Dynamic Array
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Important Notices
•
Kubotek USA Supported
Software Chart
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Important Notices
•
KeyCreator 2012 Files Not
Backward Compatible
– Any newly created or existing .ckd files saved with
KeyCreator2012 are not backward compatible
– Make a backup of your existing .ckd files before
moving to KeyCreator 2012
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Known Issues
• Bursting a Layout
– When a layout is Burst using Edit>Entities>Burst
the layout is reprocessed & this may take
some time depending on layout’s complexity.
– A bursting, performed behind the scenes, affects
execution time for some Export functions.
• DWG
• DXF
• PDF
– A better function to use is Layout>Burst All
Instances See Tip & Tricks section
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Known Issues
• Custom Cursor
– If you use custom cursor
you may have ghost
remnants left on screen
when cursor moves off
drawing area.
– Work around is to also turn
on “Cplane Axis Cursor”
or turn off all quick
moves
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Items Fixed
• Fixed Issues
– Over 650 items fixed.
– Items that did not make the deadline will continue
to be addressed in following updates & releases.
– A more complete list is accessible from our support
download area
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Items Fixed
• Areas Addressed
ACIS
AddOns
Assemblies
AutoDim
BOM
CADL
CADL/Converter
CADL/Docs
CompareTool
Control3d
Create
Create/Solid
Create/Solid/Loft
Create/Solid/Swept
Create/Surface
Create/Wireframe
Detail
Detail/Arrowhead
Detail/Dimension
Detail/Hatch
Detail/Lines
Detail/Symbols
Detail/Text
Display
Display/Animation
Display/HLR_HLD
Docs
DRAFT-PAK
DRAFT-PAK/Fasteners
DRAFT-PAK/Features
DRAFT-PAK/MechElem
DRAFT-PAK/MechElem/Gear-Rack
DRAFT-PAK/StructShape
Edit
Edit/Burst
Entities
Faceter
Faceter/ACIS
File
File/Export
File/Export Graphics
File/Open
Install
Interface
Interface/Classic
Interface/Dialogs
Interface/Level Tree
Interface/Select
Interface/Toolbars
Layout
Layout/AutoLayout
Layout/Instance
Localization
Math
Modify
Modify/Blend
Modify/Boolean
Modify/Deform
Modify/Edit Features
Modify/Local Ops
Modify/Pattern
Modify/PruneGraft
Modify/Sheetmetal
Modify/Solid
Modify/Surface
Modify/Trim Break
Modify/Warp
Translators/UG
NC
VariantBuilds/Spectrum
NC/Interface
VariantBuilds/Viewer
OLE
Verify
Performance
View
Print-Plot
View/CPlane
Section
View/Level
Tools
XForm
Tools/Customize
XForm/Compress
Tools/Options
Tools/Solids
Translators/Batch
Translators/Catia
Translators/Catia/Import
Translators/DWG_DXF
Translators/DWG_DXF/Export
Translators/DWG_DXF/Import
Translators/IGES
Translators/IGES/Export
Translators/IGES/Export/Drawing
Translators/IGES/Import
Translators/IGES/Import/Drawing
Translators/IGES/Import/Geometry
Translators/Other
Translators/Parasolid
Translators/Parasolid/Export
Translators/Parasolid/Import
Translators/PartPattern
Translators/ProE
Translators/STEP
Translators/STEP/Export
Translators/STEP/Import
Translators/SWX
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12