Jesus O.
JO
Jesus O.
General Director
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"KeyCreator Excellent Intuitive CAD Software"
5/5
What do you like best about KeyCreator?

Not like other CAD softwares. KeyCreator is very intuitive. From my point of view, it is organized in the way that our brain thinks, so it is easy to find a function or at least, it is easy to remember where is it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyCreator?

Mainly anything. I really do not take adavantage of everything that it offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
UM
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"I've used Key Creator and CadKey before that for over 20 years, primarily for 3-D modelling."
4/5
What do you like best about KeyCreator?

Like the logical self-intuitive geometrically based interface that comes at an affordable price. In working with clients have also had to engage with Solid Works, AutoCAD, NavisWorks, AutoPipe and other modelling programs which I dislike because there's a lot of non-intuitive add-ons which are difficult to remember if you're not using them all the time. Even with some of these other programs, I may also create a parallel Key Creator model as a check on the spatial information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyCreator?

Better now than it used to be. Had found it a challenge updating settings when moving to a later version but Key Creator has now made it easy to carry through previous settings. Current dislike (perhaps a Microsoft issue relating to inflexible mouse control) is multiple unwanted steps can occur which are difficult to recover from e.g. multiple deletes when only one deleted step was wanted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
UM
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Continually evolving mechanical design software used in the tool and mold industry."
5/5
What do you like best about KeyCreator?

Easy to learn, easy to use.

The software is quick for creating basic solid shapes.

Simple solids can be trimmed against complex topology to create complex solids.

The tools are constantly improving, and the company is always asking for input on how it can improve.

They listen to customer requests and implement the requested updates in a timely fashion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyCreator?

No as strong as other software manipulating complex solids, but the capabilities are constantly improving.

No parametric history tree that can be used to roll back changes to the solids. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CC
Chris C.
President of Fat Chance Bikes
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"What I love about KeyCreator"
4/5
What do you like best about KeyCreator?

I love the simplicity of Direct CAD and being able to dive into the design challenges before me, without the need to think about what I might be changing me down the road. It frees me to open to all possibilities and potentials from the start. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyCreator?

I wish more people would use the program and recognize its abilities to support creative ideas and solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Goods
UC
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Long time KeyCreator User"
5/5
What do you like best about KeyCreator?

The ability to directly edit features of a solid, I.E., change radii of blends, create or edit holes, etc.

Also, the ease of doing both 2D and 3D drawing with the same program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyCreator?

Probably the thing I dislike the most is that you can't export layouts to AutoCad. We have a lot of AutoCAD files and if I edit one in KC I can export the geometry but not the layout pages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Machinery
AM
Verified User in Machinery
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Drawing with Intuition"
5/5
What do you like best about KeyCreator?

KeyCreator allows for drawing in a way that makes sense as if you were inside the drawing, looking around, from the top, the side, and even from behind. I always know where Im at in relation to the other objects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyCreator?

KeyCreator is filled with so many options that I don't use, but I'm sure are very handy to someone else. Sometimes these options seem overdone, but to the person who uses it, I'm sure they have something to say about the options I use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Design
UD
Verified User in Design
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerfully simple !! - Simply powerful !!"
5/5
What do you like best about KeyCreator?

No restrictions, that's the best thing about working with KeyCreator. I have tried KC in most mechanical disciplines and it has never let me down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyCreator?

The creation of complex elements (surfaces) should automatically save the entities used in their design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
UA
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"KeyCreator User Since the Early 90's"
5/5
What do you like best about KeyCreator?

I like the ease of use for each individual change to the drawing or Model to get the result that I want in my designs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyCreator?

Sometimes, there is difficulty in some operations, and I need to approach the operation in a different manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
UM
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Keycreator review"
4/5
What do you like best about KeyCreator?

Very user friendly. Can work in 2d or modeling, and it's an easy transition. Great customer support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyCreator?

I use an unfold function in Solidworks for square to round transitions and cone fabrications that creates a great template for cutting and bending. Keycreator has a process for making a flat pattern but doesn't show bends and bend angles like Solidworks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Dean P.
Lead Die Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"KeYCreator: Very simple to use CAD software."
3.5/5
What do you like best about KeyCreator?

I like its ability to manipulate geometry quickly and accurately. Verifying geometry and using that data to add or modify a feature is impressive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyCreator?

KeyCreator strickly creates dumb models. Modifying can be time-consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.