It’s Full Speed Ahead with AutomatedMechanical Component Libraries andDrawing Utilities If designing 2D and 3D mechanical elementsproduces a bottleneck in your design cycle, DRAFT-PAK is an indispensable CAD tool for productivityenhancement. Integrated with CADKEY, DRAFT-PAKcan help you standardize your design process anddramatically accelerate time-consuming design anddrafting operations. DRAFT-PAK’s extensive me-chanical component library, drawing utilities andcleanup tools makes you “design efficient” in justone worksession. Imagine the benefits of havingan on-line Machine Design Handbook right insideyour computer! This affordable program is idealfor mechanical and manufacturing engineers,moldmakers, job shops, machine designersand draftsmen.

Maximum Productivity is JustOne Step Away with DRAFT-PAK DRAFT-PAK contains powerful database-driven pro-grams that automatically create complex fasteners, anextensive range of mechanical elements, and variousmachined holes that normally require multiple steps inthe design process. In just one step, you can generate 2D,3D wireframe and solid models of feature holes includingdrilled/reamed, tapped, counterbored, countersunk andcounter-drilled holes, pipe threads, slots and pockets.With DRAFT-PAK’s one-step solutions, you can instantlyconstruct 2D and 3D models and drawing layouts of:

FastenersOver 100 types including ANSI/ISO/DIN sizeswith multiple drive types■ Screws – Socket, Tapping and Machine■ Nuts ■ Washers■ Bolts ■ Dowels

Mechanical Elements■ Gears ■ Chains■ Racks ■ Bushings■ Springs ■ Bearings■ Sprockets ■ Shaft and Shaft Breaks■ Structural Shapes – Tees, I-Beams,

Channels and Angles If assembly parts are created as solid models, they can be used with CADKEY solid modelsor for exporting in the ACIS®-SAT format. DRAFT-PAK feature holes can automatically beBoolean subtracted from solids models. The program’s rollback/forward feature can beused to delete or regenerate the solid model in one step if the user incorrectly specifiesa design parameter.

The Machine Design Handbook for CADKEY®

Create Fasteners, Mechanical Elements and Feature Holes quicklyand easily and view them in real-time in the preview window.

It’s like having a Machine Design Handbook in your computer!

The creation of this 2D drawing was greatly acceleratedthrough the use of multiple DRAFT-PAK tools.

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overlapping entities and merges adjacent segmentedcurves or lines into one. Center lines and isometricconnection lines can be automatically generatedbetween connected arcs and circles on parallelplanes using DRAFT-PAK’s Horizon/Center Lines tool.

The program’s Verify Dimensions utility analyzesmodel-mode dimensions and will mark any dimensionsthat do not agree with the geometry. This utility isvery useful for checking drawings prior to approvalor manufacture, or for verifying translated drawingsreceived from other CAD sources. Tabular Dimensioninglets you create rectangular coordinate dimensions intabular form with several customization options.Additional utilities for creating tables aid users inquickly completing Bills of Materials.

To make your worksessions easier, users can easilymanipulate levels by selecting geometry with the LevelManager, and store up to 40 commonly used view andlevel configurations with the Picture Manager utility.Using the Set Attributes function, you can set systemattributes, such as color and text height, by selectingexisting entities and conveniently applying thosecharacteristics to the next design operation.

System Requirements■ Microsoft® Windows® 95/98 or Windows NT 4␣■ CADKEY 99■ 11 Mb Hard Disk space for a full installation

The powerful Compress utilityautomatically generates flat 2Dgeometry from a 3D solidassembly or 3D wireframe.

This ANSI standard sprocketand chain set was created andautomatically modeled as asolid in just seconds.

Customization for Non-StandardComponents, Mathematical Variables,and Drawing Standards

In addition to standard components, DRAFT-PAK alsoallows you to add your own fasteners and feature holes to itsdatabase. The program supports the widely used dBASE® III,III+ and IV file formats (.DBF) for added flexibility. For moreversatility, users can also remove or modify componentsthat do not “fit” their design application needs.

A Global Configuration utility lets you quickly customizeDRAFT-PAK to your company’s required drafting standards.DRAFT-PAK has virtually limitless configuration options forcolors, level, set-up and more. Feature Labeling offers user-definable manufacturing labels for parametric features.This is a must for any company standardizing theirengineering drawings. The Edit Fields function allows variables and mathematicalequations/formulas to be used during the design process. For

example, a user canconstruct a one inch slaband use the CADKEYcalculator to predefinethis value, such as slab =1 inch. When a bolt iscreated in DRAFT-PAKand the programprompts for the lengthof the bolt, the user cantype in the word: slab.

Superior Visualization of the Finer DetailsAlong with DRAFT-PAK’s easy-to-use interface and multi-

viewport support, real-time visualization is an importantfeature. Convenient preview windows display accurate, scaledgeometry in every dialog box. Users can verify parameters andoptions that have been set prior to the component’s placementin the assembly or drawing. Mechanical component positioningincludes optional animation of 2D and 3D fasteners, featuresand mechanical elements, along with configurable rotationincrements for animated rotational placements.

Work-Smart Drafting Utilitiesfor Productivity Gains

DRAFT-PAK‘s Work-Smart Utilities deliver speed and highperformance for efficient mechanical design. For your draftingneeds, the Autodraw feature completely automates thecreation and alignment of a multi-view engineering drawing.You will be prompted to fill in the title block information…just accept your previous defaults, or key-in new values andtext. Using the Autodraw setup, you can configure the drawingborder and define how you will view levels.

For further drawing efficiency, the ultra-handy Compressutility automatically flattens 3D models and modelized layoutsto 2D geometry. The Remove Duplicates function removes