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    "Dark zone" in middle of screen on Cadkey 99

    Kyle, Sorry for the super-late response. I don't check eng-tip.com nearly as often as I should. (understatement of the year) I would strongly suggest you keep an eye on the Kubotek web site (http://kubotek3d.com/) and watch for "upgrade" specials. Every so often they offer and upgrade to the...
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    Converting 2D sketch to 3D model

    I know this is waaay late, but I just ran across this thread (thread578-334990) and thought I'd offer my thoughts. There is a way to view a 2D layout in model mode. And that is to first export the layout as a dxf file. Then import the dxf into Cadkey. (or KeyCreator, if you're running the newer...
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    More on Vector fonts in CK19

    It's been years since I've used Cadkey 19. But I know there was a "burst" tool there. I used it often. They did moved some of the commands, in the newer versions, so I'm not sure this is where it's at in Cadkey 19, but try looking under "Edit/Entities/Burst". If you don't find it there, you'll...
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    Looking for KeyCreator users in the Burlington, WI area

    18 year Cadkey/KeyCreator user in the Burlington/Lake Geneva, WI area looking for other KC users to exchange tips, ideas, etc. Seems pretty much everybody, these days, has "defaulted" to Solidworks. (Including the company I currently work for.) Like that's the only CAD software there is. But...
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    More on Vector fonts in CK19

    thread578-369185 "I am using cadkey 19, and exporting to DXF for laser cutting. The drawings have 2 layers, one for the parts, one for text. The laser cutter does not recognize the CADKEY 19 text because it is not a vector font. Is this true? Can CK19 produce a vector font? Is there an add-in?"...
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    Extruding over features to eliminate

    Such is the world of feature-based, parametric modeling. As a Solidworks user since 2003 I have come to realize a couple of things. First; Way too many engineers don't know diddly about CAD modeling. Because they are constantly creating features for no other purpose than to "remove" a previous...
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