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
- Entity Format Context Menu
- 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

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What's New in KeyCreator 2019

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What's New in KeyCreator 2017 Version 15.0