Task-Oriented CAD for Everyday Mechanical Design

Back by popular demand, CADKEY Wireframe™ is the 2D/3D CAD design and drafting system that delivers superior price-performance. For over 20 years, this professional CAD toolset has set the standard in 3D wireframe modeling. CADKEY Wireframe is a masterwork of mission-critical CAD functionality required for the bulk of mechanical design work performed by engineers. This highly affordable product is ideal for migrating 2D-to-3D users and engineers who do not require solid or surface modeling features.

CADKEY Wireframe is not a "light" product, although it is priced significantly below comparable software available elsewhere. CADKEY's intuitive 3D geometric construction and editing features can be utilized to digitally prototype and visualize your latest concept, build on your design to create working assemblies, validate your precision 3D models through rapid prototyping, and carry your design intent downstream to manufacturing. For accurate engineering drawings, CADKEY Wireframe offers comprehensive, automated 2D drafting and detailing based on ANSI, ISO, DIN and JIS drafting standards.

For many applications, wireframe modeling offers significant advantages over solid and surface modeling:

• Rapid modification - users can quickly edit wireframe models during the conceptual design phase without concern for maintaining complex solid face relationships or parametric constraints.
• Easy CAD Data management - for applications such as complex machine design where thousands of components are required, the entire machine data can be stored and managed in a singular wireframe partfile instead of hundreds of separate, solid assemblies.
• Data organization flexibility - entity properties in a model- level, color and line style- can be controlled independently for visual distinction of design components and intuitive selection masking.
• Minimum data storage - wireframe models store only edge information, keeping partfiles significantly smaller in comparison to other 3D modeling technologies, increasing speed and lowering computer costs.

CADKEY Wireframe includes extensive 2D drafting and detailing features to streamline the creation of specialized engineering documentation. Model-to-Drawing Associativity maintains continuity between the 3D model and the related engineering drawings. As the 3D model is modified, engineering drawings produced in Drawing Layout mode are consistently updated. Advanced features include:

• Hidden Line Removal
• Basic dimensioning, dual dimensioning, balloon notes, datums and targets, section lines
• Automated Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Symbol creation, including weld and surface finish, with real-time edit/move and "smart" leaders
• A library of over 550 symbols for sheet metal, welding, electrical, piping, fluid power and flow chart applications Torus Precision Optic's research telescope, designed in wireframe, is at the forefront of high-tech optics and helps astrophysicists scan the universe for Gamma Ray Bursts.

CADKEY Wireframe's ease-of-use, high-end 3D design capabilities, robust data translators and 2D drafting capabilities support design collaboration and interoperability between CAD/CAM/CAE applications. This product is the perfect choice for designers and engineers who need to protect their design intent and utilize legacy data, and for manufacturers who receive 2D and 3D wireframe data from every type of CAD system. CADKEY Wireframe is ideal for diverse applications including:

• Mechanical design, drafting and detailing
• Assembly and component design
• Shop floor set-up drawings
• Travelers
• Tool design
• Fixture design
• Mold base design
• Machined parts
• Rapid prototyping
• Operation sheets
• Conceptual sketching
• One-of-a-kind parts
• Factory and office floor layouts
• Technical illustrations and Documentation
• Reverse engineering and tolerancing inspections