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KeyCreator 9 reads these formats.

Native

Autodesk Inventor           Versions 6-11, 2008

Catia 4 (read/writes)         Versions 4.1.9 – 4.2.4

Catia 5                            Versions R2-R18

Pro/E                              Versions 16 – 2001, Wildfire 1-3

Solidworks                      Versions 96 - 2008

UGS                               Versions 11 – 18 and NX1-5

Standard

ACIS                             Versions 1.2 – R18

DXF/DWG                    Versions R12 (AutoCAD R12/LT2), R13 (AutoCAD R13/LT95), R14 (AutoCAD R14/LT98/LT97), R15 (AutoCAD 2000/LT2000), R18 (AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD 2005, AutoCAD 2006, AutoCAD 2007 for import only)

IGES                             Versions All

STEP                             Versions All

I was talking to a fellow at a large NW aircraft company about getting files from different companies that supply parts in electronic format.  They are always confronted with what format to receive the file. If you are creating parts in small company that only does initial design and rarely use outside parts this is not a problem and most any good high or mid-sized CAD system will do the job.  But if your are working with different systems, you either need to establish an import standard or have a product that can read native files from the more popular products.

KEYCREATOR – THE KING OF HYBRID MODELING.

KeyCreator can read native files from Pro/E, UGS, Catia 4 (read and write) and Catia 5 (read and write), Solidworks and Inventor.  It can also import and export all of the standard translators, DXF/DWG, STEP, IGES, ACIS and Parasolids.  Even the largest companies can not afford to have every popular CAD package and the expertise to use them. With KeyCreator  you do not have to coordinate with the customer or vendor on the data you want, just have them send you the native file. 

KeyCreator can handle any data format.  You can easily work with all forms of mixed data such as 2D/3D Wireframe, surfaces and solids all in one easy to use 3D space.  The biggest benefit is being able to import assemblies in one workable file.  Most of the time the parts will come in on different levels, but if not it is now very easy to move/copy parts to different levels even when working with large assemblies.

I have done a study on most of mid range CAD programs, Solidworks and other Pro/E paradigm programs are very limited in hybrid modeling.  First of all they have two modes of operation, part and assembly, and when they import assemblies they create separate parts, which populate your hard drive. This can become a data management nightmare.  KeyCreator can also include the drawing or drawings in the same file. You can actually break the associatively in the drawings to create an archived if design revisions.

There are only two programs that will bring an assembly into one database, KeyCreator and IRONCAD.  IRONCAD is also an incredible hybrid modeler when working with solid models but faces the same problems as other solid modelers like Solidworks when working with 2D/3D wireframe or surfaces.  So when it comes to being able to read and work on virtually any data, KeyCreator  is the King of Hybrid Modeling.

INITIAL DESIGN