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CADKEY 19 to Keycreator™ V4.5 Upgrade Considerations ® CADKEY 19 to KeyCreator™ V4.5 Upgrade Considerations Capabilities provided by Kubotek KeyCreator V4.5 not found in CADKEY 19 File Management • Thumbnail preview available in file open dialog • Support of Windows XP & 2000 Thumbnails view in Windows Explorer • Support for “My Documents” Windows folder • Substantially faster loading of large solid model files • Automatic conversion of PRT and PTN files from CADKEY to KeyCreator CKD format • File import and export CKD allows use of single file format (instead of non-editable pattern file [.PTN]) • Batch translate CKD, PRT, DXF, DWG, SAT, X_T, SRF, IGS, STP, and STL files to CKD, SAT, X_T, DXF, DWG, IGS, STP and STL • File export works in layout mode • Associative sharing of parts between files (part references) • Associative reference of additional copies of a part within a file • Instant update of parts referenced in open files Intelligent feature editing of standard holes on any native or imported CAD file saves time and reduces errors. • Suppression of referenced parts can significantly reduce memory usage and speed modeling operations • File name and part name separated into separate columns in the part reference list • Part references file path can be changed between relative and absolute path • Multiple part references can be burst in one operation • Reconnect or suppress all part references to the same part with a single selection • Replace all or select part references to a part with another part • Automatically pack (and unpack) assemblies of parts from separate files into a single CKP vault file • Entity attributes of part reference can be set on a per reference basis • Function to convert selected geometry or level into a part reference • Display of specified levels in reference copies of a part can be disabled • File properties page includes fields for part number, material, vendor, etc. plus user defined fields CADKEY to KeyCreator Upgrade Considerations Page 1 of 10 ©2005 Kubotek USA Inc., All rights reserved. • Part properties equal to file properties • File and part properties support standard Windows “containing text” search option (where used capability) • Assembly hierarchy and part use count can be exported into an ASCII text file • Display colors (background, highlight, etc.) stored in file • File construction units can be updated at any time (inch to feet, mm to inch, etc.) • Template files for storing default file settings • Optional tree window of open files lists parts and layouts contained within each file • Window manager dialog box allows close, save, minimize, tile, etc. by selecting from list of open windows • Autosave and/or backup file to specified folder • Keep specified number of generations of autosave or backup files • Import/export drawings to/from AutoCAD R18 - AutoCAD 2004/2005 • Expanded support of AutoCAD entity types (MLINE, MTEXT, and nested blocks) • Support of solids and surfaces in DWG and DXF files • Graphical interface for export of wireframe entities to CADL • ACIS SAT/SAB release 7 through 13 support • ACIS (SAT/SAB) file support of wireframe entities • Export TIFF File (replaces GIF export) • Resolution option in export TIFF for control of quality/size of image (72 – 600 DPI) • Export CGM File • Black and White option in export TIFF and CGM to reduce size of file • IGES Geometry Import and Export functions support AutoCAD, SolidWorks and JAMA flavors (no detail entities) • File locking switch prevents more than one user from gaining write access to a single CKD file • Import/export models to/from Parasolid X_T 11-16 • Import/export Parasolid supports points and attributes (color) • Import models from SolidWorks 98-2005 • Import models from Autodesk Inventor 6-9 • Import models from CATIA V4.1-4.4.x [T and V product levels only] • Import models from CATIA session files (4.1 - 4.4) [T and V product levels only] • Export models to CATIA V4.1.9 [T and V product levels only] • Import models from Pro/Engineer 16-2001 [T and V product level only] • Import models from Pro/Engineer Wildfire 1 and 2 [T and V product level only] • Import models from Unigraphics 11-18 [T and V product level only] • Import models from UG NX1 and 2, supports free curves [T and V product levels only] • Import models from CATIA V5 R6-13 [V product level only] • Option to blank hidden entities when importing models via IGES, CATIA V4 or V5, and UG • Automatic cleanup of solids during import with merge redundant faces and simplify splines to analytic options in IGES Geometry, CATIA V4 and V5, UG, Parasolid, STEP, Pro/E, SolidWorks and Inventor import functions • Export to CKD uses settings from the default template file (CKT) to create the new CKD file • Integrated print stamping with time, date and filename • Plotting by pen number • Save/load multiple print/plot configurations for different devices • Calibration tools in print/plot configuration ensure 1:1 output within the accuracy limits of the device involved • Option added to allow printing of gradient background • Optional paneling and z-buffer methods for faster printing of shaded images • Printing of level list • Send Function automatically attaches active document to email CADKEY to KeyCreator Upgrade Considerations Page 2 of 10 ©2005 Kubotek USA Inc., All rights reserved. Customization and Macros • Multiple application palettes can be open at once • Multiple toolbars can be open at once • Hotkey (accelerator key) toggle on/off of up to 32 toolbars • Number of rows in toolbars can be adjusted • Vertical docking of toolbars • Ability to include status type controls in custom toolbars (color, font, etc.) • Optional Windows style gripper bars on toolbars • Workspace files store toolbars and toolbar locations • Right-click pop-up menu of toolbar display switches • Icons in hotkey programming area are categorized for easy access • Hotkey support for 5 button mouse • Assign custom icons and ToolTip/Status Bar text to macros • KeyCreator Extensible Language (KXL) provides unified macro and programming language (replaces CADL) • KXL recording support for settings in Tools Options • KXL functions for creation of solid primitives (block, cone, sphere, etc.) • KXL functions for solids Boolean union, subtract and intersection • KXL function for import of ACIS SAT • KXL functions for getting and setting render mode • KXL functions for creating a new layout and instances • KXL functions for getting and modifying bend parameters of linear bend features in solids • KXL functions for creation and editing of Balloon detail entities • KXL functions for matrix and vector math • KXL functions for getting edge, face and parent handles • KXL Sample Programs; recycle, level spreader, and colorize General Interface • Unlimited* undo/redo for all functions that edit the CKD file • Pull-down menus expanded to cover all functions • Unlimited* number of levels • Unlimited* sublevels • Length of level name (descriptor) is Unlimited* • Level list built into document window so that it does not obstruct the view of the drawing area • Instant update of level status changes (on/off) in drawing area • Level list has partially open and fully open states • Configurable order of columns in level list • Configurable size of columns in level list • Save level list column layout configuration • Level functions allow selection of geometry on a level to determine level to act on • Drag and drop reordering of levels • Block selection (mask) multiple levels at once • Optionally set default entity attributes by active level • Copy Level function • Function to set entity attributes using level attributes • Save and Load level list structure • Text export of level list always exports levels in the order they were created • Level list modify functions including All On/Off/Selectable and Toggle On/Off/Selectable • Additional user configurable colors (48 more) • Manage hidden entities using Blank and Unblank functions • Position snap works in all Universal Position Menu modes except Key-in • Configurable radius for position snap search area • Selection enhanced with fly-over highlighting CADKEY to KeyCreator Upgrade Considerations Page 3 of 10 ©2005 Kubotek USA Inc., All rights reserved. • Selection enhanced with a standard “next selection” toggle keyboard key (Tab) • Selection enhanced with modeless window select • Holding Shift key enables reverse order toggling for selection/positioning • During entity selection the prompt displays the number of currently selected entities • Attribute masking allows inversion of the mask • Temporary vectors used in direction selection prompts use different arrowhead styles to aid in head-on selection • “Generic“ Edit function allows access to the attributes and properties of any entity • “Generic” Move function allows dynamic dragging of any entity • “Generic” Burst function allows complex entities to be converted to simpler entity types • Delete entities function is Immediate Mode • Masking (filter) includes 18 more entity types including NURB Spline, Solid, Surface, Plane, and Vector • Composites (similar to Groups) provides stronger entity association easier selection • Unlimited* number of named composites • Unlimited* number of characters in composite and group names • Full support for linking and embedding (OLE) Windows objects (spreadsheets, documents, pictures, etc.) • Sizing of OLE entities accurately controlled during placement • Xform Scale functions work on OLE entities • Borders on OLE entities controlled with standard entity attributes • Input defaults remembered from session to session (i.e.
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