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Hi David, The scenario that you described was exactly what happened when I got a trial of the Pro Keyshot for use with my Student edition of Siemens Solid Edge. The Pro version [ Keyshot ] was always defaulting to an Education version. So I had to un install Solid Edge, un install Keyshot...

Thanks David, I have removed the Keyshot that was bundled with Alibre would that be correct? I am hoping to set up a trial first before I purchase.

Hi All, I have Alibre design Expert 2018 1.1. I would like to purchase the full Pro version of Keyshot as a stand alone would that work ok with my version of Alibre Design. Cheers, Raymond.

Hi,Lew and Stefan No, I don't require motion only to assemble them "in mesh " Will do as suggested for the work around. Really for an MCAD application it should be a basic function to be able to constrain gears properly. but alas it is what it is and we have to make the best of it !! Many...

Hi Folks, I have to assemble a few Module 2 spur gears, what is the best method of achieving this ? They would need to be constrained as if they were "in mesh ". I can't think of an accurate way of achieving this. Cheers.

Hi folks, Just been getting to grips [ or trying ] with the above mentioned software, Incredibly powerful, Just wondered if any forum users had used or is using it.

Hi All, Issues now fixed.. all working perfectly. Many thanks to David from Alibre support. and also simonb65, DavidJ, and Ralf.

Hi David, yes.. I tried a re-boot but no success. Not sure about how to set the Environment variables ! Something must have changed with the re install because I had to do the same about a year ago and never had any problem . The version of Keyshot that was originally installed was 7 but on...

Hi Folks, Could anyone shed any light on the following problem, had to re instal the OS and of course my programmes and now when I try to render a model in Keyshot I get the following message seen in the attached screenshot. I downloaded Keyshot from the Alibre website...

Thanks nichterlein, I can do what Jimpulse mentioned, I create a rendered image with Keyshot then save the rendered image as a Jpeg then use Microsoft "print to PDF " function then save that, so all is good. Many thanks.

Hi Jimpulse I'm using Adobe reader Dc might have to fork out for Acrobat. Many thanks.

Hi All, Further to my previous thread, What would be the procedure for creating a PDF from a solid model that has been rendered in Keyshot 7 ? If I render the model then save it as a Jpeg then start Adobe and try to import / open the file .. I get the message "Unsupported format...

Thanks David J, I am only using the Microsoft Reader, will try Adobe. Many thanks.

Hi All, Today I wanted to create a pdf of a solid model I have constructed. I would like to create a PDF showing the solid model, when I go to "Publish to PDF " I get all the usual options, but when I select preview, the sheet is blank, no model. I can create a PDF of the drawing...

Thanks David J will find out what the import options are for Octane. Thanks Fx CAD for the heads up re, Step AP to Freecad to Octane and also for drawing my attention to Cadrays. Will try all of them out. Cheers.