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KeyCreator 2012
Release Notes
7-JUN-12
KC2012
• General Topics List
– New Technology• PHL - Hidden Line Rendering
– Extracted HLR/HLD– Instances using HLR/HLD– Section Views– Detail Callouts– Bursting– Silhouettes
• New Algorithms– Mass Properties– Area/Centroid– STEP– IGES
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KC2012
• General Topics List (Cont’d.)
– Modeling• 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• Supported File Versions• STEP• IGES• SolidWorks Import
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KC2012
• General Topics List (Cont’d.)
– Transform• Enhanced Dynamic Array• Enhanced Dynamic Transform• Enhanced Mating• New Explode Solid
– Layout & Detailing• Enhanced Auto-Label• New Dimension Animation• New True Dimension• Dimension Layout• Label
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KC2012
• General Topics List (Cont’d.)
– Visualization & Tools• 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.• 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• Display Settings>Performance• IGES Export Settings• Tools>Structural Shapes & Mechanical Elements>Setup• 3D Dimension Text Behavior
– Tips & Tricks• 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
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64 Bit Version 32 Bit Version
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
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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• Negative angle value = Inward
• Positive angle value = Outward
• Extrude Face uses “Natural”
• 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• Move the Dyna Handle to position rotation
axis
• Use the rotation handles to rotate face
• 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• Only blend faces can be selected;
then the BLEND option appears
• Options to enter radius available
• 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
• A copy of a valid Feature will be added/subtracted topologically if a valid result is formed
• Select copy during dynamic moves at locations
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Valid Features:• Round holes (automatically used as feature)
• Bump, Pocket, etc. that will form a “closed” shape That will add/subtract topologically
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Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Faces that do not form a feature, will copy the face – no topological operation takes place
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Copies of faces
Modified solid faces
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 1 – Copy Feature
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1. Select valid BUMP feature2. Position anchor (Xform off)3. Copy
1. Linear move (Xform on)2. Position3. Rotate (Xform on)4. Copy
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 1 (Cont’d.)
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1. Linear move (Xform on)2. Position3. Rotate (Xform on)4. Accept to end
1. Linear move (Xform on)2. Position3. Copy
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 1 (Cont’d.)
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• Result is valid hallow/cavity (uses “closed” feature)• Use other modification tools to fine tune
• Use Remove Face on 2 “outer” cavity faces
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 2 – Prune & Dynamic Xform
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• This is not a good case for linear Xform copy• Feature is “open” --- not a “closed” bump
• Result may not be what was expected
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 2 (Cont’d.)
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• This is a good case for Rotary Xform using copy• Feature is not “closed” but stays “open” as needed
1. Select feature2. Position anchor (Xform off)3. Copy4. Rotate (Xform on)5. Accept to end
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 2 (Cont’d.)
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• Good case for Dynamic Xform• Use Prune>Copy to extract
needed feature geometry
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 2 (Cont’d.)
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1. Select geometry2. Position anchor
1. Rotate2. Accept to end
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 2 (Cont’d.)
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1. Boolean subtract
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 3 - Using Copy with faces not Features
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1. Select face geometries2. Position anchor3. Copy
1. Set desired behavior (revolve)
2. Drag into position3. Copy4. Repeat as needed
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 3 (Cont’d.)
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1. Reposition anchor as needed
2. Reselect behavior as needed
3. Repeat drag & copies as needed
4. ACCEPT to end1. Start again by selecting
copied faces2. Reposition anchors as
before3. Repeat drag as needed4. Repeat for the faces &
positions as need
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Example 3 (Cont’d.)
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1. ACCEPT to end
• Finish fine tuning of solids & booleans to complete model
Modeling
• Enhanced Dynamic Face (Cont’d.)
• Refer to basic documents for general usage:• … \KeyCreator64.11.0\Lang\English
• DYNAMIC DYNAHANDLE OVERVIEW.pdf
• DYNAMIC FACE OVERVIEW.pdf
• DYNAMIC TRANSFORM OVERVIEW.pdf
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Modeling
• Enhanced Offset Face
• Modify>Solid Face>Offset Faces has 2 new options to determine offset• To Position
• To Face
• Both support negative direction
• When offsetting multiple faces; the solution is the first face to meet the to “position” or “face” condition
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Modeling
• Enhanced Extrude
• Create>Swept Solid>Extrude has new option to determine offset• Base Position & Length
• Length value can be negative to determine direction from the selected position
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Modeling
• Enhanced Swept Pipe
• Create>Swept Solid>Pipe has new dialog & options to use standard sizes• Uses the same standards found in
Structural Shapes
• Values can be overwritten
• 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• Perpendicular
• Parallel
• Bisecting
• Simple round (Relief Depth)
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Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet Metal Bend Relief (Cont’d.)
• New Cut Perpendicular to face
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Edges
Green Perpendicular Faces
Bend Relief Depth = 0
Modeling
• Enhanced Sheet Metal Bend Relief (Cont’d.)
• New Cut Parallel to face
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Edges
Green Parallel Faces
Bend Relief Depth = 0
• Enhanced Sheet Metal Bend Relief (Cont’d.)
• New Cut Bisecting Between Faces & Full Depth
Modeling
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Edges
Green Bisected Faces
Bend Relief Depth = 0
• Enhanced Sheet Metal Bend Relief (Cont’d.)
• New Cut Bisecting Between Faces & Straight cut to edge plus depth
Modeling
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Edges
Green Bisected Faces
Bend Relief Depth = 0
• Enhanced Sheet Metal Bend Relief (Cont’d.)
• Use Modify>Topology>Imprint & Scribe to create “edges” when needed
Modeling
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Imprinted/Scribed Edges
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• Must be single SM-like edge face
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4 Valid Faces Non-Valid Single Face
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• 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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Top
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 Add-Ins>CDE_Open>KQwinCommand.cde
• Parallel Deform Wires
• Rotate Deform Wires
• Modifies wireframe entities using Transform>Box Move like method but maintaining tangencies
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Box Move Result
Deform Wire Result
Modeling
• New Deform Wires (Cont’d.)
• Supports:• Dynamic dragging
• Tangent/contact (Touch)
• 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
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Translators
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• 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
Translators
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• Enhanced Solidworks
– Supports Soildworks configurations
• Options in dialog
– Use different levels for each configuration
Default ConfigurationAll Configurations
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 (Cont’d.)
5. Adjust number of copies, spacing, etc.– 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– 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– Makes copies of current state
(orientation & number of “copies”)
8. Adjust individual elements using Free if needed
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CopiedContinuation of dynamic array
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
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Dragging DynaHandle Sphere
Transform
• Dynamic Array (Cont’d.)
– Pos has no modeless dialog• Pick/Place model locations• Only the DynaHandle is displayed until ACCEPT• The DynaHandles move the copies• Use FREE to adjust the individual copies
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Positioning DynaHandle End
End
Mid
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 copies5. Select the transformation types you
want dispalyed in conversation bar by default
6. Toggle hides remaining options7. Linear default delta values8. Default rotation angle9. 1st axis location (single point)10. 2nd axis point 11. Skip the 2nd axis prompt12. 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
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Auto-Selected Center of Gravity
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:
• … \KeyCreator64.11.0\Lang\English
• DYNAMIC DYNAHANDLE OVERVIEW.pdf
• 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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• New Transform Exploded
– New Transform>Explode Solid provides user a way of getting an exploded assembly using transform
Transform
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• 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
Transform
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• 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
Transform
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Fixed
• 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
Transform
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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
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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
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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
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3D Edged Holes
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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• 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
Layout & Detailing
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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 & re-sized (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
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• 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
Visualization & Tools
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• 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.
Visualization & Tools
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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
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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
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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
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• 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
Visualization & Tools
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• 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
Visualization & Tools
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• 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
Visualization & Tools
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• 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
Visualization & Tools
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• 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
Visualization & Tools
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CPlane Origin
• 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
– Select colors– Define angular ranges– Values can range from -90 to 90– Save configuration settings to reuse
Visualization & Tools
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• 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
Visualization & Tools
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• Enhanced Import KeyCreator
– The File>Import>KeyCreator Files added wireframe rendering option to make placement of solids easier
Visualization & Tools
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• Enhanced Tool Tips
– Smarter tool tips provide more information as cursor hovers over geometry
Visualization & Tools
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• Enhanced Mass Properties
– New more accurate algorithm for Tools>Verify>Mass Properties
• Units stay model while in the dialog
Visualization & Tools
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• Enhanced Area/Centroid
– New more accurate algorithm for Tools>Verify>Area/Centroid
Visualization & Tools
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
• Enhanced Composites & Groups
– Supports highlighting the entities in the Composite & Group from the Tools>Composite>List & Tools>Group>List
• 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
Visualization & Tools
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
• 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
Visualization & Tools
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Parallel To Screen
• Enhanced Dimension Text Display (Cont’d.)
– Checked - in plane of geometry or CPlane
• Behavior is set in .ckt file’s detail settings• Older files will behave as checked/not parallel to screen
Visualization & Tools
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Plane of Geo or CPlane
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
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Interactive Polyline
SelectedEntities
• 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
Misc.
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
• Enhanced Universal Position Menu (UPM) (Cont’d.)
• Useful for both 2D & 3D applications
Misc.
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Edge
Two Positions
• Display Settings
– Tools>Options>Display>Performance• Changed the “Simplify True Type text pixel
threshold” from 5 to 10.
Default Changes
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
• 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
Default Changes
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
• Setup For Structural Shapes & Mechanical Elements
– Use the new “Use same units as part file” as default
• Uncheck to get old behavior
Default Changes
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
• 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
• Older files will behave as checked!
Default Changes
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
Old Behavior
New Behavior
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-the-Box 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:
• 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
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
• 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
Items Fixed
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
KeyCreator 2012 7-JUN-12
• Areas AddressedEdit
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
NC
NC/Interface
OLE
Performance
Print-Plot
Section
Tools
Tools/Customize
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
Translators/UG
VariantBuilds/Spectrum
VariantBuilds/Viewer
Verify
View
View/CPlane
View/Level
XForm
XForm/Compress