Inventor vs. KeyCreator

Autodesk® Inventor® 2021 software provides engineers and designers professional grade design and engineering solution for 3D mechanical design, simulation, visualization, and documentation. With Inventor software, engineers can integrate 2D and 3D data into a single design environment, creating a virtual representation of the final product that enables them to validate the form, fit, and function of the product before it is ever built.

If adaptability is key to how you use CAD, KeyCreator is for you! KeyCreator's robust translators can open files from most leading MCAD platforms and export to the standard formats you need. Unlike parametric-based modelers, KeyCreator employs direct modeling so you can respond to unplanned design variations on the fly — never rebuild a model over one minor change again! Drafting functionality dynamically updates drawings with any changes made to the 3D model, while the flexibility to link/unlink data simplifies the handling of complex assemblies.