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License
Login Authentication
Retrieving a Standalone Activation
Local License Server
Trouble Shoot License Errors
General Interface
Interface Terminology
Interface Components
Right Click Context Sensitive Menu
Conversation Bar
Status Bar
Model Mode / Layout Mode
Data Entry Fields
Immediate Mode Commands
DynaHandle
Position Menu
Standard Dialog Box
Part Splitter
Column Layout Context
Expand Completely
Levels
Levels Menu
Part Splitter Window
Display View
Cursor
Display View
Working with Multiple Documents
Yes/No Dialog Box
Selection
Selection Methods
Select
Selection Menu
Selection Options
Selection Hints for Multiple Viewports
Basic Chain Selection Options
Feature Selection
Blend Face Selection
Chain Circuit Selection
Chain Selecting Faces of a Solid
Chain Selecting Pattern
Selection Color Property
Selection Toolbar
Dynamic Select
Chain Filter
Foreground Select
Profile Filter
Set Filter
Position Snap Toolbar
Selection Toggle
Active Selection
Windowing
Mouse Manipulation Scheme
Safe Mode Startup
Shortcut Keys
Starting and Exiting the Program
Support for 3D Controllers
Special Conversation Bar Menus
Plane Definition Menu
Vector Definition Menu
File
New
New
Choose Template
Open
Import
KeyCreator Files Import
KeyCreator Files Import
KeyCreator Import Options Dialog
FastSURF Surface
Conversion Options for Reading PRT and PTN Files Dialog
SAT Import
ACIS SAT Import
SAT Import Options Dialog
DXF/DWG Import
AutoCAD DXF and AutoCAD DWG Import
AutoCAD DXF/DWG Import Options Dialog
Importing DXF and DWG Files
AutoCAD Entities Not Supported
AutoCAD Entity Attributes Supported
Supported AutoCAD Entities
AutoCAD Global Variables
AutoCAD Text Settings Support
IGES Import
IGES Import
IGES Import Dialog Options
Importing an IGES File
IGES-IN Entity Mapping
Kubotek to IGES Entity Mapping
STEP Import
STEP Import
STEP Import Options Dialog
What is STEP?
Importing a STEP File
Parasolid Import
Parasolid Import
Importing a Parasolid File
STL Import
STL Import
Importing an STL File
SolidWorks Import
Solidworks Import
Importing a SolidWorks File
Autodesk Inventor Import
Autodesk Inventor Import
Importing an Autodesk Inventor® File
CATIA V4/V5 Import
CATIA v4 Import
Importing a CATIA v4 File
CATIA v4
CATIA v5 Import
Importing a CATIA v5 File
CATIA v5
3DXML
PTC Creo (Pro/E) Import
PTC Creo (Pro/E) Import
Importing a PTC Creo (Pro/E) File
Unigraphics Import
Siemens NX (UG) Import
Importing a Siemens NX (UG) File
JT Import
Solid Edge Import
Rhino
HOOPS File Import
HOOPS File Import
Web Image Import Options
Image Import
Image Import
Image Scaling
CSV Import
OBJ Import
PDF Import
PDF Import
U3D Import
U3D Import
Working with Import Files
Units Mismatch
Import File Types
Entities Not Supported
Entity Attributes Not Supported
Entity Attributes Supported
Select Type of File
Known PRT/CKD Conversion Problems
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Working with Files
Working with Files
Managing Files
The CKD File Format
Export
KeyCreator Files Export
KeyCreator Part Export
KeyCreator Part Export Options Dialog
Exporting to KeyCreator Part
Select Part from File
SAT Export
ACIS SAT
SAT Export Options Dialog
Exporting to ACIS SAT
DXF/DWG Export
AutoCAD DXF and DWG Export
DXF and DWG Export Options Dialog
Exporting to AutoCAD DXF or DWG
Error Messages
Global Variables
Supported Entities
Image Export
CGM Export
PDF Export
U3D Export
OBJ Export
Print
Print
Printing and Plotting
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Print/Plot Setup Options
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Batch Print Part
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Properties
Properties
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Entity Attributes
Color Palette
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Units/Tolerances
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Editing the Material Physical Properties
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Detail Style Editor
Detail Text
Dimensions Angular Dimensions Pane
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Dimensions Formatting Pane
Dimensions Linear Dimensions Pane
Dimensions Ordinate Dimensions Pane
Dimensions Primary Units Pane
Display Text
Entity Attributes
How Detail Style Editor Affects Existing Detail Entities
How Detail Style Editor Affects Newly Created Detail Entities
How the Detail Style Editor Dialog Itself Works
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Cutting Plane
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Layout
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String
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By Three Positions
Two Positions
tangent
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Center and Tangent to Entity
More
Sketch
Spline
Spline
Start and End Condition Menu
NURBS Through Positions
NURBS Control Positions
NURBS Helix
NURBS Spiral
NURBS from Polyline
NURBS Blend Curve
NURBS Chain
3D Curve Offset
3D Curve Offset
3D Curve Offset Dialog Options
Using the 3D Curve Offset Function
Project to Surface
Surface/Surface Intersection
Surface/Surface Intersection
Surface/Surface Intersection Dialog Options
Using the Surface/Surface Intersection Function
Body/Plane Intersection
Using the Body/Plane Intersection Function
Curve/Curve Projection
Options
Close
Ellipse
Ellipse by Values
Ellipse by Outer Axes
Ellipse by Inner Axes
Point
At Position
Distance Interval
Number of Points
Curve/Plane Intersection
Planer Wire Offset
Planar Wire Offset
Planar Wire Offset Dialog Options
Using the Planar Wire Offset Function
Modify
Trim
Trim First
Trim Both
Trim Double
Trim Divide
Trim Modal
Trim Position
Trim Entities
Break
Break First
Break Divide
Break Position
Break Entities
Corner
Fillet
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Extend
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Curve Deform
Curve Deform Dialog Box
Mechanical
Hole
Drilled Hole
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Tapped Hole
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Pipe Tap
Pocket
Features
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Global Attributes Setup
Fastener
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Washer
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Stud
Fastener
Fastener Setup
Creating Fasteners
Using Mechanical Commands
Element
Mechanical Elements
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Rack
Spring
Sprocket
Chain
Bearing and Bushing
Shaft
Structural
Global Attributes Setup
Structural Shapes
Structural Shapes and Mechanical Elements Setup
Bar Shapes
Rectangular Bar
Tube Shapes
Rectangular Tube
Hexagonal Bar
Round Bar
Pipe
Beams
Available Beam Types
Beam Shapes
I Beam
T Beam
Angle Beam
Channel
Assembly
Overview
Example Assembly
Introduction to Assemblies
Terms and Acronyms
Working with Part References
Using the Interface
Assemblies Menu
Tree Window Design Pane
Right-Click Menu Options
Error Loading Referenced Part
Part Reference Options
PartRefs Context Sensitive Menus
PartRefs Window
Edit
Edit Part
Edit Part In-Context
Editing Referenced Parts
End In-Context Editing
Effects of In Context Editing
Using Edit Part In-Context
Edit In Context
Edit Part In-Context
End In-Context Editing
Effects of In Context Editing
Using Edit Part In-Context
Connection
Create
Insert Part Reference
Insert Part Reference Dialog
Convert Enities to Reference
Level to Reference
Options
Attributes
Rendering
Disassociate
Substitute Referenced Part
Update References
Modify
Lightweight
Rename Reference
Display
Hide/Unhide
Suppress/Unsuppress
Transparency
Dimensions
Change All
Substitute
Lighten
Streamed Unstreamed
Path Absolute
Path Relative
Files
Pack
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Export Hierarchy
Drawing Layout
Overview
Layout Mode Overview
Drawing Layouts
Associativity in Layout Mode
Detailing in Layout Mode
Layout-Specific / Instance-Specific Entities
Levels Window
Using Levels in Layout Mode
Dimension-to-Instance Association
Disassociation
Layout Settings
Model-to-Instance Association
Drawing Instances
Deleting Drawing Instances
Drawing Instance Attributes Tree
Drawing Instance General Options
Drawing Instances Window
Modifying an Instance
Modifying Drawing Instances
Modifying Entities in Layout Mode
Rendering in Layout Mode
Drawing Layout
Control
Layout Toggle
Layout Quick Open
Reprocess
Create Instance
Instance
Projected Instance
Section Views
Detail Callout
Long Break Instance
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Move
Position
Automatic Align
Horizontal Align
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Angle Align
Three Points
Four Points
Crop
Pan
Entity
Hide
Unhide
Tag to Instance
Untag from Instance
Modelize
Archive
Create Revision
Freeze/Unfreeze
Burst All Instances
Move to Drawing Layout
Switch Drawing Layouts
Open Previous Layout
Open Next Layout
Detail
Detail Overview
Attachment and Associativity
Special Symbols for Dimension Text
All
Automatic Dimensioning
Linear
Linear Dimension
Linear Dimension
Linear Horizontal
Linear Vertical
Linear Parallel
Chain Horizontal
Chain Vertical
Chain Parallel
Align Linear
Align Step
Merge Linear
Baseline Dimension
Baseline Dimension
Baseline Horizontal
Baseline Vertical
Baseline Parallel
Ordinate
Ordinate Dimensions
Aligned Horizontal
Unaligned Horizontal
Aligned Vertical
Unaligned Vertical
Aligned Parallel
Unaligned Parallel
Running
Running Dimension
Running Horizontal
Running Vertical
Running Parallel
Coordinate Dimension
Circular
Radial Dimension
Radial Dimension
Radial Regular
Radial Two Positions
Radial Bent
Radial Edge Horizontal
Radial Edge Vertical
Radial Edge Parallel
Diametrical
Diametrical Dimension
Regular Diameter
Diameter Two Positions
Diameter Edge Horizontal
Diameter Edge Vertical
Diameter Edge Parallel
Arc Length Dimension
Angular
Angular Dimension
Angular Dimensions
Two Lines
Three Positions
Angular Chain
Angular Baseline
Chamfer Dimension
Chamfer Dimension
C Style
x45 Style
Tolerance Symbol
Feature Control Frame
Feature Control Frame
Create a New feature Control Frame Dialog Options
Feature Control Frame Dialog Attributes Tab
Feature Control Frame Dialog Datum Tab
Feature Control Frame Dialog Options Tab
Feature Control Frame Dialog Frame Tabs
Available Feature Control Frame Symbols
Using the Feature Control Frame
Datum
Datum
Datum Target Symbol
Datum Target Dialog Options
Create a New Datum Dialog Options
Creating a Datum Target Symbol
Using the Datum Feature
Datum Target
Datum Target Symbol
Datum Target Dialog Options
Creating a Datum Target Symbol
Surface Finish
Create a New Surface Finish Dialog
Surface Finish
Using the Surface Finish Feature
Weld
Welding Symbol
Create a New Welding Symbol Dialog Options
Available Symbols and Modifiers
Available Weld Symbol Names
Using the Welding Symbol Feature
Label Hole (Auto label feature) Dialog Options
Label Hole (Auto label feature) Dialog Options (1)
Annotation
Create a New Note or Label Dialog Options
Field Notes
Format Strings
Key In
Text Editor Symbols
Label
Balloon
Balloon
Create a New Balloon Dialog Settings
Using the Balloon Feature
Hole Table
Hole Table
Hole Table Formatting Dialog Box
Hole Table Formatting Dialog Box Panes
Hole Table Legend Format Pane
Hole Table Primary Units Pane
More
Hole Table to CSV
Table of Notes
Create a Table of Notes
Create Table of Notes Dialog
Config Pane
Table Borders
Header Panes
Text Panes
Import from Disk
Export to File
File Link
Break Link
Update Fields
Crosshatch
Crosshatch
Create Hatch
Edit Hatch
Add Hatch
Add Hatch Patterns Dialog
Remove Hatch
Detail Line
Detail Lines
Cutting Plane
Cutting Plane Line
Cutting Plane Line Dialog Options
Cutting Plane Line Format Dialog
Editing Cutting Plane Lines
Projection Types
Centerline
Center Line Dialog Options
Arrows
Witness Lines
Modify
Restyle Details Ent
Restyle Lines
Restyle Tolerance
Reassociate
Automatic Re-Associate Dimension
Move Position
Verify
Measure
Entity Count
Two Positions
Position to Entity
Two Entities
Verify Position
Perimeter
Angle
Physical
Mass Properties
Mass Properties
Mass Property Results
Using Mass Properties
Area/Centroid
Moment
Advanced
Static Interference Check
Draft Angle
Thickness
Projected Area
Tools
Clean
Clean Body
Clean Entities
Repair
Rebuild Wires
Simplify Bodies
Repair Non-Manifold Body
Diagnose Solids and Sheet Bodies
Tolerize Body
Tolerant Modeling
Modify Normals
Extract
Burst
Wire from Solid
Set Solid Facet Refinement
HLR
HLD
Solve
Calculator
Using the Calculator
Calculator Functions
Calculator Overview
Math and Logical Operators
Program Calculator
Reserved Variables
Variables
Macro
Macro Recordable Functions
Record Macro
Pause Recording
Play Macro
Settings
Customize Application
Setup
Saving
Print/Plot
Print/Plot
Print/Plot Configurations
General Print Configuration
Color Print Configuration
Stamping
Width Scale Print Configuration
Dash Scale Print Configuration
Printer Calibration
Auto Label Format
Auto Label Format
Auto Label Format Dialog Options
Using the Auto Label Format Feature
Content Menus
Entity Format Context Menu
Context Menu Format Entity Overview
Context Menu Format Line
Context Menu Format Point
Context Menu Format Arc
Context Menu Format Polyline
Context Menu Format Spline
Context Menu Format Ellipse
Context Menu Format Note
Viewport Context
World Axis
World Axis Context
Set CPlane
Plane Definition Menu
CPlane
Move CPlane
Z Lock
CPlane Axis Context
Advanced Customization
KXL Getting Started
Using Templates
Using Custom Fonts
Creating a Custom Crosshatch Pattern
Databases
Bolts and Screws
Counterbored Features
Countersunk & Counterdrilled Features
Database Files Overview
Drilled Features
Fastener Database Files
Fastener Head Styles
Feature / Fastener Customization
Feature Database Files
Files and Data Fields
General Fastener Database Fields
Machine Screws
Nuts
Pins
Reamed Features
Socket Screws
Studs
Tapped Features
Tapping Screws
Washers
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