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Version 2026 Standard Premium Max
PDF (Export)

Developer: Adobe
PDF format support Vector graphics, text
3D PDF format support: Vector graphics, text, and 3D polygon
Export versions: 7
STEP (Import, Export)

Developer: ISO 10303
Extension(s): STP, STPZ
AP 203 format support: solid, surface, wireframe
AP 214 format support: solid, surface, wireframe, and assemblies
AP 242 format support: solid, surface, wireframe, mesh, assembly, and GD&T (import only)
Import versions: all, through edition 4
Export versions: all, through edition 4
IGES (Import, Export)

Developer: ANSI Y14.26M
IGES, IGS format support: solid, surface, wireframe, drawings, and assemblies
Import versions: all
Export versions: 5.3
DWG/DXF (Import, Export)

Developers: Autodesk and Open Design Alliance
DWG format support: Drawings, wireframe, and 3D models
DXF format support: Drawings and wireframe
Import versions: All versions up to 2022
Export versions: 2022-2000, R14-R12
ACIS (Import, Export)

Developer: Spatial Corp. (Dassault Systemes)
Extension(s): SAT, SAB
Support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
Import versions: R2024-R2016, 5-1, R26
Export Versions: R2024-R2016, 5-1, R26
Parasolid (Import, Export)

Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
Extension(s): X_T, X_B
Support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe, assemblies
Import versions: 37.1 - 7.0
Export versions: 36.0 - 20.0
CADKEY (Import)

Developers: CADKEY and Baystate Technologies
PRT format support: Drawings, wireframe, and 3D models
PTN format support: wireframe
Import versions: Versions 19, 99 - 97, 5- 7
SolidWorks (Import)

Developer: SolidWorks (Dassault Systemes)
SLDPRT format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
SLDASM format support: Assemblies
Import versions: 2025 - 98
Inventor (Import)


Developer: Autodesk
IPT format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
IAM format support: Assemblies
Import versions: 2026 - 2008, 11 - 6
CGR (Import)

Developer: Dassault Systemes
CGR format support: polygon mesh
Import versions: all
IFC - Industry Foundation Classes (Import)

Developer: buildingSmart, ISO 16739-1
IFC format support: Building Information Modeling (BIM) data - assemblies, solids, and meshes
Read versions: 4, 2x4, 2x3
Write versions: 4, 2x3
JT (Import, Export)

Developer: ISO 14306 (HP, Siemens DIS)
JT format support: solid and surface bodies, curves and points, 3D meshes
Import versions: 10.10 - 8.x
Export versions: 10.7 - 8.0, includes 3D mesh of bodies
NX (Import)

Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
PRT format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe, assemblies
Import versions: 2412 - 1847, 12 - 1, UG 18-11
Solid Edge (Import)


Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
PAR format support: solid, surface, curves, points, workplanes, materials, attributes and colors
ASM format support: assemblies, workplanes, attributes, paths
PSM format support: sheet metal workbench
Import versions: 2025 - 2019, ST10 - ST6, V18
Creo (Import)


Developer: PTC
PRT format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
ASM format support: Assemblies
Import versions: 11.0 - 1.0, Wildfire 5 - 1, Pro/E 2001 - 16
CATIA V4 (Import)

Developer: Dassault Systemes
MOD, MODEL format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
Import versions: 4.2.5 - 4.1.9
CATIA V5 (Import)

Developer: Dassault Systemes
CATPart format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
CATProduct format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe, and assemblies
Import versions: 2025 (R35) - R8
CATIA V6 / 3DX (Import)

Developer: Dassault Systemes
3DXML format support: 3D solid, surface, mesh and wireframe/points
Import versions:
CATIA V6 R2025x - R2010x
3DExperience R2025x - R2014x
Fusion 360 (Import)

Developer: Autodesk
3DF format support: 3D solid, surface, wireframe, and assemblies
Import versions: up to 2602.0.71
Rhino (Import)

Developer: Robert McNeil & Associates
3DM format support: 3D solid, surface, mesh and wireframe/points
Import versions: V8 - V1
PMI Import (CATIA, Creo, NX, Solidworks, & Inventor)

Read Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) including 3D geometric tolerances from the native formats of major 3D CAD programs

Dassault CATIA versions: V5 2025 - R5, V4 4.2.5 - 4.1.5
PTC Creo versions: 11.0 - 1.0, Wildfire 5 - 1
Siemens NX versions: 2412 -1847, 12 - 1, UG V11.0
Dassault SolidWorks versions: 2025 - 99
Autodesk Inventor versions: 2025
Native Drawings Import (CATIA, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Solid Edge)

Import drawing files from the native formats of major 3D CAD programs

Dassault CATIA drawing versions: V5 2025 (R35),- R7 : V4 4.2.5 - 4.1.5
PTC Creo drawing versions: 11.0 - 1.0
Siemens NX drawing versions: 2412 - 1884, 12 - 1
Dassault SolidWorks drawing versions: 2025 - 99
Siemens Solid Edge drawing versions: 2025
SolidWorks (Export)

Developer: Dassault Systemes
SLDPRT format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
SLDASM format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe, and assemblies
Export versions: 2006
CATIA V5 (Export)

Developer: Dassault Systemes
CATPart format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
CATProduct format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe, and assemblies
Export versions: 2025 (R35) - R15
STEP

Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
Extension(s): X_T, X_B
Support:3D solid, surface, and wireframe, assemblies
Versions: 37.0 - 7.0

2- and 3-Axis NC Machining

Version 2026 Standard Premium Max
Drilling

A complete drilling solution with a full spectrum of drilling cycles: spot, peck, boring, tapping, and canned, as well as user defined cycles
Pocketing

Generate multiple 2- and 2.5-axis pockets in a single toolpath, with the option of defining top and depth for each contour or island
Profiling

Comprehensive 2D Contouring including various approach & depart strategies, finishing and roughing with multiple steps in XY and Z
Roughing

3-axis multi-surface roughing strategies include Z-level contour (with spiral or ramp-down options), Zig-Zag, Uni-directional, and Follow surface
Finishing

3-axis multi-surface finishing strategies include Planar, Radial, Plateau, UV Flow, Pencil tracing, and Convert geometry to toolpath
Wire EDM

2-axis Wire EDM toolpath generation works with or without constant taper, supports open & closed profiles, and “Turn then Burn” capability for rotary/indexing

All three KeyCreator Pro packages provide the complete set of KeyCreator design and drafting commands and maintain the classic pull-down menus, icon palettes, customizable toolbars, and keyboard shortcuts interface.

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