What is KeyCreator?
KeyCreator is a feature-rich computer-aided design (CAD) software solution targeted at the manufacturing industry. It provides powerful modeling capabilities for designing parts and assemblies, along with extensive tools to prepare models for manufacturing.
Some key features and capabilities of KeyCreator include:
- Powerful part and assembly modeling tools - KeyCreator has robust sketching, extrusion, revolution, sweeps, lofts and other tools to create complex 3D geometry. It also includes assembly constraints and Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) for managing assemblies.
- Sheet metal and welding design features - Specialized tools to create sheet metal parts and welded structures.
- Machining and toolpath generation - Automatically program CNC mills and lathes by generating toolpaths including contouring, pocketing, drilling and tapping.
- Additive manufacturing preparation - Build pre-print analysis, optimize build trays, auto-heal and error check models to get them ready for 3D printing.
- Photorealistic rendering - Create realistic visualizations of designs with advanced rendering features.
- Data exchange - Import and export file formats like STEP, IGES, DWG for collaboration with suppliers, clients and other software tools.
- Customization with Lisp programmability - Customize and tailor KeyCreator to your specific needs and industry applications via Lisp scripting.
With its completeness of features targeting manufacturing-focused design workflows, KeyCreator stands as a CAD solution well-suited for machine shops, fabrication job shops, industrial equipment designers, automotive component design and other manufacturing enterprises.