--- description: Get detailed information about KeyCreator usability, features, price, benefits and disadvantages from verified user experiences. Read reviews and discover similar tools on Capterra United Arab Emirates. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: KeyCreator Price, Reviews & Ratings - Capterra United Arab Emirates 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [3D CAD Software](/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) > [KeyCreator](/software/9512/keycreator) # KeyCreator Canonical: https://www.capterra.ae/software/9512/keycreator Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ae/software/9512/keycreator?page=2) > KeyCreator's best-in-class translators \& direct modeling make it ideal for handling files from different sources and conceptual design. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 114 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses KeyCreator? If you deal with the multi-CAD, deadline-driven challenges of tooling design or "never-seen-before, won't-see-again" factors of conceptual design, KeyCreator can unlock a new level of productivity. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 114 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Kubotek Kosmos - **Location**: Marlborough, US - **Founded**: 2003 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: $1,188.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Design & Modeling - Animation Software - Annotations - Component Library - Data Import/Export ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support ## Category - [3D CAD Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) ## Related Categories - [3D CAD Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) - [3D Architecture Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/31276/3d-architecture/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Being able to get working on files quickly and fixing broken solids pretty quickly is a huge benefit. > > **Cons**: Very old interface and lack of any parametric capabilities hinders speed of mold modelling. Software has stability issues that I don't see in my supplemental software. I have to pay for a supplemental software because quite frankly, the modelling in KeyCreator has gone completely stagnate. There's been pretty much zero improvements in blending, if a blend fails it just kicks you out of that command and you have to reselect all over again. There's also multiple blend commands and one might work and the other will. Replace face often fails, thickening complex sheets is almost impossible. You get no feed back when something doesn't work, so you have no idea why it didn't. Boolean operations often fail. I will often do my rough PL in KC, then bring that into my supplemental software to do all my blending and thickening my sheet for clearance. Even if Boolean operations fail for me, I can bring that data into my supplemental software and 99% of the time it works fine in there. > > KeyCreator just isn't moving forward with the current times. Things that take me hours in KeyCreator I can often do in minutes in my supplemental software. I stopped paying maintenance because quite frankly I was getting nothing useful for what I do to justify paying it, but the downfall there is, I now also no longer get updates for my Mold Software XMD which was constantly making improvements. I hope one day KC will play catchup and I can come back, but that isn't likely. ----- ### "Key Creator is rock solid" — 5.0/5 > **Randy** | *30 January 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The translation capabilities. I have been using Cadkey/Key Creator since late 1985, basically since its inception. I have had to, in my profession deal with multiple cutomers that use AutoCad, Catia etc, and I can always pull their files in to Key Creator, make modifications and export the file back in to their software seamlessly. > > **Cons**: My only real concern is the rendering capabilities. If I trully want to see my model in a realistic light, I export it to Autocad. > > I have been raised on the software. I worked in the Aircraft industry, Automotive Industry and packaging industry. At all times Key Creator was my go to for conceptual design. ----- ### "KeyCreator" — 5.0/5 > **Tim** | *5 November 2019* | Plastics | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: KeyCreator is very versatile. If you need your model to be flexible, it can model in both 3D and wireframe. > > **Cons**: There really isn't much I can say that is bad about this product. Larger models may have a tendency to process slowly is about it. > > We use KeyCreator to help us in modeling for simulation; it helps us translate and simplify models. ----- ### "User for over 20 years\!" — 5.0/5 > **Tom** | *9 November 2018* | Defense & Space | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have been making models and prototypes for over 35 years and have been using KeyCreator for over 20 years, starting with CadKey. I receive files from my clients who use a wide variety of CAD programs and I seldom have issues with translation. When I do, KeyCreator technical support will help me figure out the issue promptly. I have seen the program make leaps and bounds in ease of use over the years, from editing poor quality imported files to creating our own complex files. The Dynamic move and face handles are awesome and are used constantly in my work. > > **Cons**: We do tons of 3D printing, which requires working with stl files. Importing and editing stl files is not a strong suit for KeyCreator, but exporting them for printing works perfectly well. Though the initial cost of KC is comparatively low, the annual maintenance is a bit frustrating, but I guess that is the cost of program up keep. ----- ### "Key Creator is the CAD you want" — 5.0/5 > **Quentin** | *19 January 2023* | Mining & Metals | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: First: I've been using Kubotek KeyCreator since it was CadKey, at least 20 years ago. I am self taught and I am pretty good. The big thing with Keycreator is it is easily self taught. it has been button driven since it was Cadkey. It is set up by Mechanical engineers (I think) NOT ARCUTECTS or civil engineers. Dimensioning parts is pretty much like a machinist would do it. There is and never was a need to type in commands. I personally believe a new to CAD person could sit down and teach themselves this program is 3-4 days (8 hours per day). A day of "teaching" where to look and getting the proper mind set would definitely help but is not necessarily needed. > > **Cons**: No one has heard of it\!\! :) :) I usually make a solids and then burst various views after importing. This seems to save "space" and keep the file size down. it is a pain if changes must be made do the original solids since I have to change the 2D drawings of parts manually or just import can create new 2D drawings (again bursting the part views. No biggie however. > > I really love this program I am retired now by keep my maintenance fees up. Getting help, the few times I've needed has always been fast and easy at no cost (maintenance feed is up to date) these guys are \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] on the spot\!\!\! 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