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| Feature |
|
S
Standard |
X
NC 2.5 Axis |
Z
NC 3 Axis only |
N
NC 2 & 3 Axis |
 |
| Solid Modeling |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Solid Editing |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Basic Surface Modeling |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 3D and 2D Wireframe |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Layout mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Part References (Assemblies) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| BOM |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2 Axis Toolpath Generation |
- |
- |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
| 3 Axis Toolpath Generation |
- |
- |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Toolpath Verification |
- |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
All KeyCreator Product levels include the Translator level B Basic. The Translator levels T and V can be ordered optional. The Translators CATIA Bi-directional, Pro/E Import and Unigraphics Import can also be ordered individually.
| Translator |
B
Basic |
T
Advanced |
V
Advanced + V5 |
 |
| SAT |
bidirectional |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IGES |
bidirectional |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| DXF/DWG |
bidirectional |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| STEP |
bidirectional |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| X_T |
bidirectional |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| STL |
bidirectional |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| SRF Surfaces |
bidirectional |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CADL v20 |
bidirectional |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hoops Metafile |
export only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hoops Stream File |
export only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hoops Web Page |
export only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Images (TIF/BMP) |
export only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| HPGL |
export only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CGM |
export only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Metafile |
export only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Inventor |
import only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| SolidWorks |
import only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| UG/NX |
import only |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pro/Engineer |
import only |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| CATIA V4 |
bidirectional |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| CATIA V5 |
import only |
- |
- |
Yes |
| CATIA V5 |
export only (optional) |
- |
- |
Yes |
| CAD |
| File Type |
Extension(s) |
Read Versions |
Write Versions |
Data Types Supported |
Filtering |
| Autodesk AutoCAD |
DWG, DXF |
11-2007 |
12-2007 |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Drawings, Dimensions, Colors, Layers, Assemblies |
No |
| Autodesk Inventor |
IPT |
6-11, 2009 |
N/A |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe |
No |
| Autodesk Inventor |
IAM |
11-2009 |
N/A |
Assemblies |
No |
| CADKEY (Legacy) |
PRT, PTN |
5-19 |
N/A |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Drawings, Dimensions, Colors, Layers |
No |
| CADKEY (Legacy) |
CDL |
(converter**) |
5-19 |
Wireframe |
Yes |
| CADKEY Workshop |
CKD |
20-21.5 |
N/A |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Drawings, Dimensions, Colors, Layers, Assemblies |
No |
| Dassault ACIS |
SAT, SAB |
1.5-19 |
1.5-19 |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe |
No |
| Dassault CATIA 4* |
MOD, MODEL |
4.1.9-4.2.4* |
4.1.9-4.2.4* |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Colors, Layers |
Yes |
| Dassault CATIA 5* |
CATProduct |
R2-19* |
R6-19* |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Colors, Layers, Assemblies |
No |
| Dassault CATIA 5* |
CATPart |
R2-19* |
R6-19* |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Colors, Layers |
No |
| Dassault SolidWorks |
SLDPRT |
98-2008 |
N/A |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Colors, Layers |
No |
| Dassault SolidWorks |
SLDASM |
98-2008 |
N/A |
Assemblies |
No |
| IGES ANSI Y14.24M |
IGES, IGS |
All |
5.3 |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Drawings, Dimensions, Colors, Layers, Assemblies |
Yes |
| Kubotek KeyCreator |
CKD |
3.0-8.5 |
8.5 |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Drawings, Dimensions, Colors, Layers, Assemblies |
No |
| Kubotek REALyze |
CKD |
3.0-8.5 |
8.5 |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Drawings, Dimensions, Colors, Layers, Assemblies |
No |
| PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire* |
PRT |
1-4* |
N/A |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Colors, Layers |
No |
| PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire* |
ASM |
1-4* |
N/A |
Assemblies |
No |
| PTC Pro/ENGINEER* |
PRT |
16-2001* |
N/A |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Colors, Layers, Assemblies |
No |
| STEP ISO 10303 |
STP, STEP |
AP203 |
AP203 |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Assemblies |
No |
| STEP ISO 10303 |
STP, STEP |
AP214 |
AP214 |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Colors, Layers, Assemblies |
No |
| Siemens PLM NX* |
PRT |
1-6* |
N/A |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Colors, Layers, Assemblies |
Yes |
| Siemens PLM Parasolid |
X_T, X_B |
10-20 |
12-20 |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Assemblies |
No |
| Unigraphics* |
PRT |
11-18* |
N/A |
Solid, Surface, Wireframe, Colors, Layers, Assemblies |
Yes |

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 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Web/Vector |
| File Type |
Extension(s) |
Read Versions |
Write Versions |
Data Types Supported |
Filtering |
| Adobe PDF |
PDF |
N/A |
7 |
Vector |
No |
| Adobe PDF 3D |
PDF |
N/A |
7 |
Vector, 3D Polygon |
No |
| Computer Graphics Metafile |
CGM |
N/A |
All |
Vector |
No |
| Hewlett-Packard Graphics |
HP, HPGL |
N/A |
1 and 2 |
Vector |
No |
| Stereolithography |
STL |
All |
All |
3D Polygon |
No |
| TechSoft3D HOOPS Metafile |
HMF |
All |
All |
3D Polygon and Vector |
No |
| TechSoft3D HOOPS Streamfile |
HSF |
All |
All |
3D Polygon and Vector |
No |
| Universal 3D |
U3D |
All |
All |
3D Polygon |
No |
| Virtual Reality Markup |
VRML |
N/A |
3 |
3D Polygon |
No |
| Windows Metafile |
WMF |
N/A |
All |
Vector |
No |

 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Image |
| File Type |
Extension(s) |
Read Versions |
Write Versions |
Data Types Supported |
Filtering |
| Bitmap |
BMP, DIB |
All |
All |
Raster image |
No |
| Graphics Interchange Format |
GIF |
87A |
87A |
Raster image (animation and transparency not supported) |
No |
| Joint Photographic Experts |
JPEG, JPG |
All |
All |
Raster image |
No |
| Tagged Image File Format |
TIFF, TIF |
All |
All |
Raster image |
No |

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| * |
included with extended license versions only |
| ** |
command line CADL to KXL conversion utility included with KeyCreator |
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