Comprehensive Drafting

A complete set of drafting capabilities, including associative drawings with views automatically generated from 3D models, and ability to create/edit traditional 2D CAD drawings.

Import CAD 

Read drawings and models from numerous CAD formats, depending on product package purchased.

Visualize, Verify and Repair

KeyCreator CAD includes unrivaled capability to display, interrogate, and fix CAD data from anywhere. This includes finding interferences, volume, center of mass, etc. of bodies and assemblies, areas and lengths of set of curves, and distance measurements across positions and objects.

Direct 3D Modeling

Precisely design complex, organic shapes using free-form surfaces and wireframe curves. Quickly build solids using primitives, sketch/extrude, standard features library, topology edits, and Boolean operations.  

Special User Functions

• Tree-style organization of: Features, Materials, DDE, Verify, File Explorer

• View windows: magnify, camera, clip, etc. 

• BOM, hypertext, tagging and lighting functions

• Numerous supplemental curve creation and transform/mating functions

Toolpath Generation 

The KeyCreator Pro Max package includes 2-axis through 3-axis milling and wire EDM capabilities. 

Custom Macros

Record or write time-saving macro programs in KeyCreator's proprietary text-based KXL language.

Office-style Menus

Command access is provided in pop-up menus based around selection context and a standard ribbon menu with large icons. 

CADKEY-Style Menus

Functions are selected from pull-down text menus or icon palettes grouped in the style introduced in CADKEY for Windows (1995). Additional option for function-key driven menus (DOS-era).  

Extended Customization Support

• Save/load multiple custom toolbars, keyboard shortcuts, and workspace layouts

• Run-time load custom and 3rd-party CDE applications

Windows-Based

The latest versions of KeyCreator products are supported on Windows 10 through 11. 

KeyCreator software requires an "on-premises"  installation. The network Floating license option allows access to a shared license pool and optional control from remote computers.

Permanent License (Options)

The higher-priced permanent license alternative to annual leasing means the right to use a KeyCreator purchase never expires. Typically permanent license customers renew annual maintenance for support services and periodic software updates.