MicroMega Solutions - KwickFit

v4.22:

Panelization text was placed intermittently on the panel layout when printing to PDF.
An incorrect number of parts on the array was displyed on the Price Analysis dialog when the "Let KwickFit Calculate the Best Matrix" option was selected on the Array Definition dialog.

v4.21:

Added shortcuts for Export DXF, Export Text File with Commas, Export Text File with Headers.
When exporting the "array view" to DXF, if the "Display Minimal Sub Parts" options was enabled, the DXF output only included the array outline and did not include the parts on the array.
Changed the text size of the DXF output to scale with the panel or the array.

v4.2:

New features for standard panels allow the part spacing, minimum panel borders, etc... to be defined for each standard panel size individually.

v4.1:

Added feature to export the layout to DXF.

v4.03:

If KwickFit was launched from Bacon Softwares’ Job Quote application and then closed without running a calculation, KwickFit generated an error on exit.

v4.02:

If a layout parameter such as the part spacing on the panel was changed after running an array calculation and the calculation was re-run, the layout would not show the array detail. This was strictly a user interface issue and did not affect the layout calculation.

v4.01:

When running a calculation where KwickFit calculates the optimum array design, the part size displayed in the panel layout data entry form did not coincide with the size of the array that was displayed with the layout. This was strictly a cosmetic issue and did not affect the layout calculation.
Since allowing KwickFit to calculate the optimum array design will yield layouts of varying sizes, as you select different layouts from the fit list, the array size of the selected layout will be displayed in the panel layout data entry form.

v4.0:

New layout calculation for round parts with round part nesting.
New layout calculation for panel shearing with grain matching.
Improved user interface with a maximized Fit List display.
Individually define Left, Right, Top, and Bottom panel borders and optionally align the layout to the panel border dims.
All arrays are drawn with sub parts.
User selectable decimal precision from 3 to 6 places.
New icons on the Fit List identify layouts with and without rotated or (nested circle parts).
User selectable background color for the Panel Layout Display.
User definable Fit List sort order (fewest rotations, largest borders or largest borders, fewest rotations).
Corrected an issue with printing notes that caused part of the note text to be truncated.

v3.06:

Updates as required to be Windows XP compatible. Configured KwickFit to take advantage of the new visual styles in Windows XP.

v3.05:

Enabled the spacing fields during the evaluation period. When the evaluation period expires, the spacing fields will be disabled and set to a value of .133.

v3.04:

Added support for opening files on the command line. Double clicking on a file with a .kft extension, launches KwickFit and loads the file. You can also pass the file on the command line when starting KwickFit from another application. See the section on Command Line Switches in the KwickFit help file for more information.

v3.03:

Changed the user interface so users running 800x600 resolution could see the full data entry screen without having to scroll the area. This is not a mandatory upgrade but it does present an improved user interface.

v3.02:

Fixed a bug that caused the hardcopy printout fonts to be displayed incorrectly and the Design Notes (panel and or array) not to print. We recommend that all KwickFit users, including those evaluating KwickFit, download and install this update.

v3.01:

Added two buttons to the "Welcome To KwickFit" dialog. One button takes the user to this web site (www.micromeg.com) and the other button allows the user to register KwickFit. This change benefits only those who are evaluating the demo version of KwickFit. Registered users do not need to apply this update.

v3.0:

KwickFit has a new user interface where the Panelization Dialog has been merged with the main application window. This part of the user interface is now called the Panel Layout Parameters section.
A tip of the day dialog has been added with many useful tips for both new and experienced KwickFit users.
Added an item to the KwickFit Help menu that will take users to the MicroMega Solutions web site.

v2.92:

Corrected a bug that displayed the array dimensions, array spacing, array matrix and array rail information differently than the graphic representation of the panel if the array was rotated on the panel.

v2.91:

Corrected a bug that prevented the part spacing from being set to 0.0 in the Panelization Info dialog.

v2.9:

Added Math Pad – A built in calculator that can be initiated on each numeric field by pressing one the numeric operators (+-*/).
Implemented a new color selection dialog that is more user friendly and allows the definition of custom colors.
Increased the precision of the numeric data displayed with the panelization to 4 decimal places.
Improved the error handling for the numeric fields. Messages are more descriptive and the cursor automatically moves to the field with the problem.

v2.83:

Added file options to save the current panelization as an ASCII flat file. Two formats are available. A comma delimited format and a file that has headers to identify each value.

v2.82:

Changed the limitations on standard panel sizes from .1 – 1000 to .1 – 10000000 for users that use the metric system.

v2.81:

Added command line options to generate ASCII flat files of the current panelization, to interface with Bacon Softwares’ Job Quote System. Bacon Softwares’ products can be found at www.baconsoft.com.

v2.8:

You can now define multiple configuration files which can be used to setup configurations for separate work groups.
You can now add notes to the panelization. There are two notes fields located in the Design Information dialog. One for notes specific to an array and one for notes that apply to the panel. The notes are printed when the panelization is printed.
You now have a Fit List Range (%), which is located in the Default Panelization Dialog. You can use this field to specify a minimum panel utilization range for the alternate panelizations show in the fit list. Set the range at 20% and KwickFit will list only those panelizations that are within 20% of the maximum panelization.
We added features to copy the displayed panelization to the clipboard so the image can be pasted into other applications.
We added a user selectable font feature for the text that is displayed and printed with the panelization.
KwickFit now provides a somewhat more intuitive list of alternate panelizations. It still calculates the optimum panelization. but it also provides alternates that are not maximized, but may offer a reasonable alternative.
We added a progress dialog for the calculation. Depending on how many standard panels you have defined, asking KwickFit to calculate the best array for the panel can be a lengthy process. On slower computers it could take minutes, appearing as though KwickFit was locked up. The progress dialog provides feedback on the calculation process as well as a means to cancel the calculation.

v2.71:

Bug Fix: If the part size + the minimum border = the panel size, KwickFit would not place the part one up on the panel. Prior to this version, the addition of the one up part and borders could not equal the panel size, it had to be less than the panel size. This problem has been corrected in 2.71.

v2.7:

Most of the improvements in this version are geared towards improving performance. In previous versions, KwickFit ran a calculation each time you selected a different panel size. In version 2.7 the calculation is run once for all panel sizes and will recalculate only when you change values in the dialogs.
The Fit list dialog was eliminated an Fit list functionality was added to the Panelization Info dialog. The Standard Panel list box was enhanced to show a tree view for each panel size. Simply expand the tree to see alternate fits. They're sorted in descending order based on the number of parts on the panel.
We added buttons to the Toolbar for the Panel view, Array view and pricing dialog. We added a Calculate button to the Panelization Info dialog. When the button is enabled, the calculation is not current. Pressing the button runs the calculation. When the button is disabled, the calculation is current. This is an additional feature. Pressing the Enter key still runs the calculation and transverses the fields in the dialog.
Fixed a bug that did not save the maximum array size during a file save.

v2.64:

We corrected a bug in the recent file that that did not preserve the list between sessions. KwickFit now keeps a list of the four most recent files opened.
We removed the "Default Panel" button from the "Panel and Array Setup" dialog. Previous versions displayed the default panel sizes in sorted order in the list box on the "Panelization Info" dialog. This inherently displayed the smallest panel first and the largest panel last. To make the display more user friendly, we turn off the sort and added ordering buttons to the "Panel and Array Setup" dialog to allow you to arrange panels in an order of your preference. The first panel in the list is the default panel.