topic Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond??? in Inventor Forum

Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

phlyx — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:39:37 GMT

We have found that Kwiksert is MASSIVELY helpful, not just to quickly repeat fasteners in holes but to pattern parts and sub-assemblies around and have them be individual things rather than a pattern. Unfortunately the author has retired and is no longer going to do any updates on this software. https://www.kwikmcad.com/

This would be a GREAT thing to have in the base Inventor or for someone else to take over this software. Does anyone know if there are any plans to allow this functionality after 2020 as losing this will be a giant step BACKWARDS for rapid design with Inventor?

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

mcgyvr — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:48:21 GMT

Kwiksert is very simple and very useful for those of us who place multiple fasteners into multiple holes..

Personally I have always wanted Autodesk to incorporate that simplicity into the "Assemble" command or open up Autodrop to be more universal

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2019/ENU/Inventor-Help/files/GUID-0018159B-2D2D-4816-9BC0-3973DE755AE1-htm.html

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

andrewdroth — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:51:36 GMT

OMG!

I didn't realize I would lose this when I upgraded to 2021!

It feels like a downgrade because of it!

This needs to be added to the native software.

It could be as simple as a checkbox in the insert constraint that says "copy first pick".

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

andrewdroth — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:04:19 GMT

If you agree.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/speed-up-constraining-nuts-bolts-washers-screws-etc/idi-p/4708405

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/repeat-components-in-assembly-mode/idi-p/3687960

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/copy-with-constraints/idi-p/4530671

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/insert-multiple-instances-with-constraints/idi-p/9095411

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/autoplace-rivets/idi-p/7431592

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/match-list-for-imates/idi-p/4634729

Man... can you imagine if iMates worked??? What a thing of beauty that would be.

I would be tickled!

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

Frederick_Law — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:18:29 GMT

You can try to contact Kent.

See what it need to get the code.

Someone can take over and give him some royalty.

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

phlyx — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:11:38 GMT

He doesn't program anymore and if someone wanted to work on this, they can try to get the code from him. He is retired and does woodworking now. I personally have little interest in trying revamp software to run with Inventor 2021 so if someone else wishes to, they could contact him. Or maybe Autodesk would like to take his code and INCORPORATE IT INTO INVENTOR ITSELF. Just saying.

I am using InsertPlus not, works pretty good but I did like Kwiksert better.

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

nick — Fri, 21 May 2021 05:45:42 GMT

I tried to buy this and the guy has fallen off the face of the planet ... If anyone wants to remove the trial limitation I can help as I have managed to crack it. Don't want to rip this guy off if he is still out there, so am not publishing the crack but will give the information to those who need it.

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

karthur1 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:29:47 GMT

@andrewdroth wrote:

If you agree.

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I would be tickled!

I just dont get it WHY the Inventor team will not add this functionality to Inventor. Users have been asking for this for years (10+ at least). Seems like it would be simple to do and add so much productivity to anyone that adds multiple instances in an assembly.

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

corym — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:18:45 GMT

Sorry, I just saw this thread.

Kent passed away last year. I have taken over the management of licenses to help his wife. If you need licensees please DM me.

Also it is possible to run these apps on 2021 and 2022. Just follow the below procedure:

Browse to C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\KWiKMcad_KWiKSert_64.bundle\Contents

Open KWiKMcad.KWiKSert_64.Inventor.addin in Notepad
Increment the highlighted numbers by 1

<DisplayName>KWiKSert_64</DisplayName>

<Description>Quickly Insert and Constrain Components</Description>

<Assembly>KWikSert_64.dll</Assembly>

</Addin>

Save the file
Restart Inventor
Ensure the add-in is not blocked on the Add-Ins page in Inventor
That should do it

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

andrewdroth — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:33:38 GMT

@corym wrote:
Sorry, I just saw this thread.

Kent passed away last year.

Aw man, that's rough to hear.

Kent was already a legend in the community when I started using IV back in 2003. His contributions were and still are invaluable.

RIP

Thanks for the update and workaround @corym

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

phlyx — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:34:40 GMT

@corym, thanks for passing that info along and please send our deepest condolences to his wife. Very sad news.

On a positive note, thank you very much for taking over this app. Many of us use that dozens of times a day and we are still on 2020 but upgrading to 2022 soon. I'll DM you just to get the conversation going as we would like to retain having this wonderful tool in our toolbox, Kent has saved us untold 'days' (probably months) of engineering time with KwikSert .

Thanks again!

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

phlyx — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:23:38 GMT

Hey Cory,

We just upgraded to 2022 and no Kwiksert. Edited the KWiKMcad.KWiKSert_64.Inventor.addin file as per your instructions (by the way, nothing is highlighted in the post so we assume we're changing 16 to 17, and 25 to 26), restarted Inventor and no Kwiksert. Doesn't even show up in the Add-ins window.

Also uninstalled it, reinstalled it, re-edited the file, fired up 2022 and nothing.

Any help?

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

cmcconnell — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:51:01 GMT

Try incrementing again: 18/27

(I have a feeling that 2021 = 26 and 2022 = 27...

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

johnsonshiue — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:46:32 GMT

Hi Cory,

You are one step forward. 2021 = 25 and 2022 = 26 (the math does not make sense, sorry!).

Many thanks!

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

corym — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:46:27 GMT

Hello Johnson - that is strange - it needs to be incremented to 27 in the addin config file for it to run in 2022.

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

bbego — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:10:29 GMT

I upgraded to Inventor 2022.

I now have Kwiksert_64 showing up in the application but it now states I need to register.

My lic file is in the folder.

Here is the text from the email link in Kwiksert.

KWiKSert_64
Machine:
LAPTOP-R4E6OPSG
Registration Request Code
1BJ40bl/Tbd0HO1f0qAVuQ==
pkuWWvStMHVan/cUR1cD5DVtF0aOKSE388haNMQXGp0=

Can I get a new lic file to see if it will work?

I have been using this program for over 6 years now.

Thanks,

Robert Doty

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

corym — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:59:51 GMT

Here is your license

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

nick — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 02:16:00 GMT

Hey @corym is there a way we can donate to Kent's widow ? Kwiksert has saved me a lot of time and it would be great to give a little back.

Cheers.

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

chachaman — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:15:39 GMT

Autodesk please do something.....I need to use Kwik sert. I use it to assemble all kindgs of gidgets

Re: Kwiksert and 2021 and beyond???

andrewdroth — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:58:12 GMT

Hey @corym,

I'm also in need of a new registration code.
KWiKSert_64
Machine:
DESKTOP-70E662D
Registration Request Code
ZOqVqmA0bmiWbVYaxTGFcw==
HFCdzpKGr6SteJOLFdFOQz3juzBkDj40RjuHWjUVH18=

Can you help me out?