· New in KeyCreator Version 9 · New: Validation Tool · Supported Formats

Changes in the definition of a 3D CAD model can happen anywhere in your or your supplier's process. These undesired changes can be concealed and imbedded in the 3D CAD data. If undetected they can cause disastrous problems downstream costing you in time and money. To solve this problem Kubotek has created a Windows software program for complete, precise comparison of 3D CAD files with encrypted reporting capabilities.

Kubotek Validation Tool™ assures manufacturers that two CAD models that visually appear the same truly are geometrically identical. Kubotek Validation Tool™ performs a critical test for manufacturers that rely on the 3D model as the product specification and distribute models to suppliers. Adding this step to the process of sharing 3D CAD data can prevent costly errors resulting from unintentional edits or translation errors when it is passed between engineering groups. The report generation capabilities of the software include simple pass-fail indicators, a tamper-proof validation certificate, and a detailed listing of any differences found.

Enables you to trust your data

• Prevents propagation of errors which could lead to rework, scrap parts, and production delays
• Provides confidence that your 3D CAD data does not have hidden problems
• Confirms that changes made in the 3D CAD data by a supplier were only the changes you requested or expected

Improves time-to-market

• Delays in your process are commonly the largest factor in making your business profitable. Speed up design and manufacturing by validating the changes before sending the 3D CAD data downstream
• Use in a PLM workflow to insulate the original model from changes yet document supplier requested changes based on analysis and manufacturability

Saves time over tedious manual checking

• Compare revisions to find each section of the model that has changed
• Check translation results to be sure the new model exactly matches the original (e.g. Catia V4 vs. Catia V5 files)
• User control over validation criteria
• Tests face sizes, locations, and types and model volume, area, CG and topology
• Works with models from all major CAD systems without requiring any CAD licenses
• Simple, pass/fail reporting
• Interactive visual 3D walk-through of results
• Ultra fast processing
• Full set of manual diagnostic and visualization capabilities
• Report includes an encrypted validation certificate that stores a fingerprint of the validation process ensuring that the report data is valid and has not been tampered with

Read only:

• Autodesk AutoCAD (.DWG, .DXF) 11 - 2007
• Autodesk Inventor (.IPT) 6 - 11, 2009
• Autodesk Inventor (.IAM) 11, 2009
• CADKEY (.PRT, .PTN) 5 - 19
• CADKEY (.CDL) (converter)
• CADKEY Workshop (.CKD) 20 - 21.5
• Dassault ACIS (.SAT, .SAB) 1.5 - 19
• Dassault CATIA 4 (.MOD, .MODEL) 4.1.9 - 4.2.4
• Dassault CATIA 5* (.CATProduct) R2 - 19
• Dassault CATIA 5* (.CATPart) R2 - 19
• Dassault SolidWorks (.SLDPRT) 98 - 2008
• Dassault SolidWorks (.SLDASM) 98 - 2008
• IGES ANSI Y14.26M (.IGES, .IGS) All
• Kubotek KeyCreator (.CKD) 3.0 - 8.x
• Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire (.PRT) 1 - 4
• Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire (.ASM) 1 - 4
• Pro/ENGINEER (.PRT) 16 - 2001
• STEP ISO 10303 (.STP, .STEP) AP203/214
• Siemens PLM NX* (.PRT) 1 - 6
• Siemens PLM Parasolid (.X_T, .X_B) 12 - 20
• Unigraphics* (legacy) (.PRT) 11 - 18
• Adobe PDF 3D (.PDF) N/A
• Computer Graphics Metafile (.CGM) N/A
• Stereolithography (.STL) All
• Universal3D (.U3D) All
• Comma Separated Variable (.CSV) N/A

* Optional
 

The display page enables the user to interactively and graphically view the results of the validation test.