KeyCreator Help

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License
File
- New
- New by Template
  - Choose Template
  - New by Template
- Open
- Import
  - KeyCreator Files Import
    - KeyCreator Files Import
    - KeyCreator Import Options Dialog
    - 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
  - Solid Edge Import
  - Rhino
  - STEP Import
    - STEP Import
    - STEP Import Options Dialog
    - Importing a STEP File
    - What is STEP?
  - Parasolid Import
    - Parasolid Import
    - Parasolid Import Options Dialog
    - Importing a Parasolid File
  - STL Import
    - STL Import
    - Importing an STL File
  - SolidWorks Import
    - Solidworks Import
    - SolidWorks Import Options Dialog
    - Importing a SolidWorks File
  - Autodesk Inventor Import
    - Autodesk Inventor Import
    - Importing an Autodesk Inventor® File
  - CATIA V4/V5 Import
    - CATIA v4 Import
    - CATIA v4 Import Options Dialog
    - Importing a CATIA v4 File
    - CATIA v5 Import
    - CATIA v5 Import Options Dialog
    - Importing a CATIA v5 File
    - CATIA v5
  - 3DXML
  - Pro/Engineer Import
    - Pro/Engineer® Import
    - Pro/Engineer Options Dialog
    - Importing a Pro/Engineer File
  - Siemens NX (UG) Import
    - Unigraphics Import
    - Importing a Unigraphics File
    - Unigraphics Import Options Dialog
  - JT Import
  - HOOPS File Import
    - HOOPS File Import
    - Web Image Import Options
  - IFC
  - Image Import
    - Image Import
    - Image Scaling
  - CSV Import
  - OBJ Import
  - PDF Import
    - PDF Import
  - U3D Import
    - U3D Import
  - Working with Import Files
    - Units Mismatch
    - Common Import Options
    - Entities Not Supported
    - Entity Attributes Not Supported
    - Entity Attributes Supported
    - Select Type of File
    - Known PRT/CKD Conversion Problems
- Close
- Close All
- Save
- Quick Save
- Save As
- Save All
- Save Preview
- Working with Files
  - Working with Files
  - Managing Files
  - The CKD File Format
- Export
  - KeyCreator Files Export
  - ACIS SAT Export
  - Macro Export
    - Macro/KXL
    - Exporting to KXL
  - DXF/DWG Export
  - IGES Export
  - STEP Export
  - Parasolid Export
  - STL Export
  - CATIA V4/V5 Export
  - HOOPS Export
    - HOOPS Metafile Export
    - HOOPS Stream File Export
  - Windows Metafile Export
  - HPGL/2 Export
  - VRML Export
  - CGM Export
  - PDF Export
  - U3D Export
  - OBJ Export
  - Working With Export Files
    - Export File Types
    - Supported Export File Types
- Printing
  - Printing and Plotting
  - Print
  - Print Preview
  - Print Setup
  - Print/Plot Setup Options
- Properties
  - Properties
  - File and Part Properties
  - File and Part User Properties
  - Entity Attributes
  - Display Colors
  - Units/Tolerances
  - Material Physical Properties
  - Editing the Material Physical Properties
- Data Exchange
  - Exchanging Data
  - Import File Types
  - Supported Import File Types
  - Translate Files Dialog Options
  - Translator Specifications
- Recent Files
- Workspaces
  - Workspaces
  - Open Workspace
  - Close Workspace
  - Save Workspace
  - Save Workspace As
- Tools
  - Batch Translator
    - Batch Translator
    - Using the Batch Translator
  - Batch Print Part
  - Enable Print Stamping
  - Find Root Files
  - BOM Measurement
  - Send
- Exit
Edit
View
Create
Modify
Detail
Transform
Layout
Assemblies
Verify
Tools
Add Ins
- Add-Ins Overview
- Available Macros
- CDE Open
- CDE Close
- CDE Execute
- Record Macro
- Pause Recording
- Play Macro
- KXL Recordable Functions
Window
Help
General Interface
- Data Entry Fields
- DynaHandle
- Model Mode / Layout Mode
- Mouse Shortcut Diagram
- Position Menu
- Position Snap Selection
- Right Click Context Sensitive Menu
- Safe Mode Startup
- Standard Dialog Box
- Starting and Exiting the Program
- Shortcut Keys
- Support for 3D Controllers
- Alternative Interfaces
  - Interface Files
  - Alternative Shortcut Keys
- Workspace
- Viewport
- Selection
- Special Conversation Bar Menus
  - Plane Definition Menu
  - Vector Definition Menu
Advanced Customization
Misc.
- Application Menu
- File
- Edit
- General Interface
  - Immediate Mode Commands
  - Understanding Workspace
- View
  - Control_Bars
- Create
  - Defining the Axis_Selecting the Sweep Profile
- Modify
- Detail
  - Remaining Ways To Edit Existing Detail Options
- Transform
- Layout
- Assemblies
- Compare
- Tools
  - Associative Geometry and Measured Value Required
- Add Ins
- Window

Test Drive Guides:

KeyCreator Introduction

KeyCreator Advanced Modeling

KeyCreator Machinist

What's New Documents:

What's New in KeyCreator Pro 2023

What's New in KeyCreator Pro 2022

What's New in KeyCreator Pro 2021

What's New in KeyCreator Pro 2020

What's New in KeyCreator 2019

What's New in KeyCreator 2017 Version 15.5

What's New in KeyCreator 2017 Version 15.0