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KGraphicControl BPL

The data used in KitCAD 1.19 has been included in a windows subsystem component called KPGraphicControl, or KP.Bpl that is used for KitCAD2.exe, and KitCAD2v5.exe

The BCB ISO C++ code used create the Kp.Bpl file component (GNU licence) can be re-formatted into ECMA (Edition 3) compatible JavaScript code to run with ‘Ie’ or ‘Ff’ compatible web browsers; Examples and bug list below. See the web page writers help for information on use, and links to free Javascript downloads.

• KitCAD227_KGraphicControl.htm – KP2 converter example
  loads KP2 file, with many KPD files (same as kp2html.exe, BUT may differ to KitCAD2v5.exe)
  Save example HTM page to local computer (ONLY works in ‘Ie’ OFFLINE)
  JavaScripts Required:
  KGraphicControl.js
  kitcad227.js

• KitCAD225_KGraphicControl.htm – 2D format example
  loads single KPD file of BC2di_1000w_600d_903h_0hf.kpd
  Shows debug information
  Estimated runtime of 10 seconds or more (works online)
  JavaScripts Required:
  KGraphicControl.js

• KitCAD225_kgc_exploit_makelibrary.htm – KPD server converter example
  Converts *.kpd with *.kpr to PHP/CGI pages
  Shows NO debug information
  Estimated runtime of 10 seconds or more (works offline)
  JavaScripts Required:
  KGraphicControl.js

• KitCAD225_kgc_exploit.htm – 3D KGC Ads example
  loads single KPD file of bc2di_1000w_600d_903h_0hf.kpd
  Shows in 3D
  Shows other information
  Estimated runtime of 5 seconds or more (works online)
  JavaScripts Required:
  KGraphicControl.js
  KGraphicControl_3d_cpp.js
  kgc_exploit.js

• KitCAD225_kgc_exploit_array.htm – 3D KGC Ads example
  PRE-loaded single KPD file of bc2di_1000w_600d_903h_0hf.kpd
  Shows in 3D
  Shows other information
  Estimated runtime of 2 seconds or more (works online)
  JavaScripts Required:
  KGraphicControl.js
  KGraphicControl_3d_cpp.js
  kgc_exploit.js

There are NO current updates to the KitCAD2G*.zip 2010 re-release.

The KitCAD2G*.zip download is a single-installer 2010 re-release that includes all previous 2006 KitCAD2F files, KitCAD2F update files 2007-2009 not included in downloads, Kpdrup patch, KitCAD2v5, LibSys, ClipEd, and the KitCAD i3 online interface. See the KitCAD i3 home page for any past or future update downloads to KitCAD2G*.zip Installs.

To change which KitCAD 2.27 features (add-ons) are installed or removed see the KitCAD InstallAware Maintenance guide.

Any previous versions of KitCAD installers, patchs, and updates must be
Un-Installed before installing KitCAD with the KitCAD2G*.zip 2010 re-release.

NOTE: if required; See KitCAD2F.zip un-install and error message help .