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PKFree

PKFree is a free add-on for FastCAD v7 and EasyCAD v7. It is our way to support the new update, renewed support and development efforts made by Evolution Computing.

License

You can download and use PKFree with one registered copy of EasyCAD or FastCAD v7.50 or greater.
You are allowed to use PKFree with a demo version for a limited time for evaluation purposes.
You may not re-distribute PKFree in any way. Please ask other users to download their own copy from this website.

Install

To install or update download the latest version and unzip PKFree.dll to your FastCAD or EasyCAD directory.

FastCAD v7: http://pkfree.pkdata.se/PKFree_f.zip
EasyCAD v7: http://pkfree.pkdata.se/PKFree_e.zip

The add-ons may only be used with version 7.50 or higher.

Using the add-on

To use the commands in the add-on simply type command name at the command line and press enter.

See the section on customizing in the FastCAD help file for information on how to add the commands to your menu, icons and short cut keys. Some suggestions on customized use of PKFree commands can be found by following the command list. A collection of PK icons, suggested within the above Command List, can be downloaded and extracted into the FastCAD or EasyCAD v7 root directory:

Documentation

What's new

2011-07-18

PKLENGTH uses the distance format to display length.

2008-10-26

All text commands now work on action entities.

2007-12-15

Fixes to PKTEDIT, PKTREPLACE and PKTSEQ.

2007-12-14

New command PKTSEQ to create a text sequence.
The quick select prompt in PKTREPLACE can increment numbers with the arrow keys.

2007-10-16

New command PKTCASE to convert text case.

2007-07-07

PKCUT command released as beta.
Minor fixes to the PKMOVE, PKCOPY and PKPART dynamic cursor.

2007-07-06

New command PKROTATE2 which asks for a rotate reference point.

2007-07-03

Bugfixes in PKBACK and PKFRONT.
The new position button in PKTEDIT is now active again.

2007-06-26

New commands PKGTH, PKHIDEF, PKSHOWF, PKTHAWF, PKFREEZEF.

2007-06-16

First official release. The time limitation is removed.
PKTEDIT is still to be considered as beta.
New commands PKCMENU and PKKEYSTAT.

2007-06-03

Testing new logic to detect angle in PKDIMA.
New macro command PKGVD. Same as GV but with number of decimals.

2007-05-27

PKTEDIT now has two new buttons to make copies or to move the text.

2007-05-26

Improved picking in PKLAYERS.
PKTINC, PKTREPLACE and PKTEDIT now works with attributes inside symbols.
New command PKATTREXPL to explode attributes to text.
New command PKTEXTEXPL to explode text into paths and splines.
New macro commands PKGETLAYERNAMEM, PKLOGFILEINIT, PKLOGFILEWRITE

2007-05-05

Orest Ohar has added documentation for several commands. Thank you!
New commands PKDIMA, PKLENGTH, PKSAMEAS and PKTEDIT.
Fixed crash in PKSCALE.

2007-05-02

Improved dynamic cursor in PKTEXT.
New compile settings fixed crash in PKHATCH.
New scaling logic in PKSCALE.
Arrow keys change the increment in PKTINC.

2007-04-29

Second beta released. 20 new commands added.
Third beta released with updates of PKSCALE, PKPART and PKDIST.

2007-04-16

First beta version released.