Reliable bi-directional data exchange with major CAD systems and integrated CAD/CAM functionalities support the trial-and-error process, which is essential for design work in a highly compact system.
This highlights the human creativity giving the user a full set of unconstrained tools.

High Value New Products Development

Quick design of a new machine by 3D modeling functions. Design assessment is made by examination of a mock-up assembled from physical parts. Revisions to the mock-up are reflected back into the model to optimize the machine's design.

3D model data from the up-stream is output as real physical models.
They are 3D measured for toolpath checking, and for design finishing by physically revising the shapes.

Layout drawing KeyCreator has both Modeling and Layout Modes. In Modeling Mode, you can create wireframe, surface and solid models in 3D space. In Layout Mode, you can place any number of projections (views) of the part created in the Modeling Mode, and add associative dimensions and annotations to complete the drawing. Edits on 3D models are directly reflected in the drawings. Smart Layout Function Multiple projections are specified to be laid out with a single action. Paper Size: A0 / A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / A4T / User specified. Border: Automatic positioning of border files, according to paper size and scaling. Fields can be automatically filled with part properties. View Layout: Lay out up to 12 projections. Scaling: Automatic scaling / manual setting. Space Setting: Top/bottom/side spacing by %.

Entity and Graphic Management Graphic Management Support of OpenGL graphic cards. Perspective View. Transparency and Texture assignment. Dynamic rotation. Window Explorer to dynamically pan, rotate and magnify. Level Management Unlimited number of levels. Hierarchy level management. Automatic entity attributes based on levels. Large set of commands to manage the structure. Quick-eye Right mouse button provides screen manipulation functions. Drag = Zooming Up/Down (double/5-times) / Single/multi viewports switching. Envocable anytime while execution of command.

Machine Design

Construction Design

A large scale model with assembly structure will become a large file with hierarchical levels and groups, and will be slow in writing and reading.

The assembly function of KeyCreator can include an unlimited number of parts, references and layouts.

• With the level hierarchy, the assembly structure can be expressed and managed appropriately.
• An assembly can contain multiple parts.
• Each part can have any number of referenced part elements which refer to other parts.
• The referenced part can be inside or outside of the same file as the host part.
• The referenced design files can be in other computers on the network.
• A part in an assembly can be exclusively manipulated, while other referred parts are displayed and used as reference bodies.
• The assembly structure can be observed in the "tree window". Right clicking any element in the tree window, the command menu is opened to show the executable commands for the element.

KeyCreator's import function can handle many 3D data formats, assuring smooth cooperation with other CAD, CG modeler, 3D measurement system, etc.
KeyCreator also has a wide variation of shape maintenance functions (healing / body tolerizing / diagnosing), and assists the user in diagnosing and healing imported data, removing duplicate features, etc. to arrive at a produceable part or tool.

Direct Import: Catia Version 4 & 5, Pro/E, Unigraphics, SolidWorks, Inventor.

Standard Files: IGES, DXF, STEP, STL.

3D Engine: ACIS, Parasolid.

Modeling & Editing Highly efficient solid editing commands are available: Making a shell from a solid. Hollowing a solid by planar curve loop. Hole making to a solid. Extrusion from solid face with taper. Local parametric editing of hole features.

Feature Editing

Various hole features are automatically recognized, and can be altered numerically by the feature defining parameters.

Solid Warping

Solids can be easily deformed using the solid warping functions. Sheetmetal bending, twisting, stretching are just few of the available editing tools in KeyCreator.

Model Features Editing

Imported shapes can be modified by recognizing holes and bosses, and moving or deleting them.

Core and cavity splitting will help KeyCreator user in designing molds from imported data.

Solid Trimming

Solid Boolean operation is extended to the trimming operation, which enables efficient modeling.
Solid Entities can be trimmed by curves, surfaces and planes, which eliminates cumbersome solid operations for the intuitive modeling. Solid can also be trimmed by solid.