KeyCreator Enhancements

• Creation of layouts from AutoCAD paper space drawings in AutoCAD DWG/DXF files
• Optional creation of AutoCAD paper space drawings from layouts when exporting AutoCAD DWG/DXF files
• Import/export support of models using ACIS SAT/SAB expanded to include ACIS R15 files
• Import/export support of models using Parasolid X_T/X_B expanded to include Parasolid 17 files
• Import support for CATIA V5 expanded to include CATIA V5 R15 files [V product levels only]
• Import support for Autodesk Inventor expanded to include Inventor 10 files
• Import/export support of AutoCAD DWG/DXF expanded to include AutoCAD 2006 files
• Creation of internal and external references from assembly information in IGES, STEP, Parasolid, SolidWorks, Pro/E, UGS NX, and CATIA 5 files
• Undo and Redo toolbar icon buttons enhanced with an optional list of up to 20 stored states
• New Undo/Redo Management Window with complete list of states
  
• New Undo/Redo History Length option reduces memory use and file save time by capping the number of Undo states maintained in a session
• New Quick Save function significantly speeds saving by skipping preview save and file size reducing procedures
• Option to store Viewport Render settings in CKD file
• Two new Composite menu functions to add and edit properties on Composites equal to the part and file properties

• 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
• 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