Gear course projects, lab exercises, and exam prep. Not recommended for: Capstone projects spanning weeks, or any professional use.
Think of it as a flight simulator for mechanical engineers. You get the real cockpit—just with some restrictions on how long you can fly. kisssoft student version
Contact your department's software administrator or IT service to get a license key. 🛠️ Installation & Setup Gear course projects, lab exercises, and exam prep
| Feature | Student Version | Professional Version | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free | $5,000 – $20,000+ (Modular) | | License Duration | 6–12 months (renewable once) | Perpetual or Annual | | Module Access | Basic: Gears, Bearings, Shafts | Full: Plastics, NVH, Planetary, Springs, Splines | | File Saving | Saves special .kis_student files (incompatible with pro) | Saves .kis (standard) | | Print/Export | Watermarked PDFs & reports | Clean, professional branding | | Batch Calculations | Disabled | Enabled | | Optimization Tools | Limited (manual iteration only) | Full automatic optimization (e.g., flank form modification) | You get the real cockpit—just with some restrictions