Audience
Engineers, designers, manufacturers seeking a tool to manage their development operations
About Creo
Imagine, design, create, and innovate your products better with Creo, 3D CAD/CAM/CAE software, and solutions for product design and development. Now, more than ever, product design and manufacturing teams are expected to create products more efficiently and cost effectively, without sacrificing innovation or quality. Fortunately, Creo delivers the most scalable range of 3D CAD product development packages and tools in today’s market. Creo 7.0 has breakthrough innovations in the areas of generative design, real-time simulation, multibody design, additive manufacturing, and others! Take your products from concept to digital prototype efficiently, precisely, and intuitively with Creo—on the cutting edge of CAD for more than 30 years. With Creo 7.0, PTC amply demonstrates its skill at adding compelling new features to an already robust tool-set using smart partnerships to extend its capabilities even further.
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Company Information
PTC
Founded: 1985
United States
www.ptc.com/en/products/creo/packages
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Windows
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
In Person
Support
Phone Support
Creo Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Creo work with?
Creo works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Creo support in their product?
Creo supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Creo offer?
Creo offers support via phone support.
Q: What other applications or services does Creo integrate with?
Creo integrates with: Arbortext, BoltsEtAl, CADbro, Canvas Envision, Canvas X Geo, Envision evCreator, CoLab, Creo Elements/Direct, Creo Parametric, Emulate3D, EnSuite ReVue, Glovius CAD Viewer, HOOPS Exchange, K-Display Convert, K-Display View, Epicor CPQ, Lattice Technology, Makersite, Moldex3D, NCG CAM, Global Shop Solutions, OpenBOM, Predator Software, ProNest 2021, and PTC Implementer and more.
Q: What type of training does Creo provide?
Creo provides training in the form of documentation, live online, webinars, and in person.
Q: Does Creo offer a free trial?
Yes, Creo offers a free trial.
Creo Product Features
CAD
2D Drawing
Supported
3D Modeling
Supported
Civil
Supported
Collaboration
Supported
Design Analysis
Supported
Design Export
Supported
Document Management
Supported
Electrical
Supported
Mechanical
Supported
Mechatronics
Supported
Presentation Tools
Supported
2 1/2-Axis Milling
Not Supported
3-Axis Milling
Not Supported
4-Axis Milling
Not Supported
5-Axis Milling
Not Supported
Database Connectivity
Not Supported
Hole Making
Not Supported
Simulate Cycles
Not Supported
Spiral Output
Not Supported
Structural Engineering
Not Supported
Toolpath Simulation
Not Supported
User Defined Cycles
Not Supported
