Item: PTC Creo
Rating: 5
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with PTC Creo

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

PTC Creo's main advantage is its ability to work well (remain smooth) with large assembly files with 1000+ parts. I had to "pick up" PTC Creo for one project, in which we knew that we were going to have an absurd amount of part files within the assembly. From my experience, this seems to be one of the only main advantages of Creo over other CAD programs. The software does allow one to get mechanical/product development work done, but I've never found the user interface to be intuitive.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Large assembly files with 100+ parts.
Creo provides more simulation and analytics tools in an integrated environment.
Creo provides better management of external references.

Cons

Cost of Creo is a bit pricey compared to some of the alternatives (SOLIDWORKS).
Ease of use and learning (especially for new employees who have no previous experience in PTC Creo).

Return on Investment

Making it easy to work on large files without having to fix crashed files.

Alternatives Considered

Autodesk Inventor, Fusion 360 and SOLIDWORKS

PTC Creo has two main advantages. First, large assemblies with lots of different parts files, and its file structure that can handle these large assemblies without bogging the software done. Second, its ability to do advanced simulations without having to export the files to do the animations in a third-party software.

Other Software Used

Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS

Likelihood to Recommend

PTC Creo is well suited for complex assemblies with a large number of files. If you're not familiar with Creo, then you'll likely find it to be a steep learning curve compared to some of the alternatives. Normal functions and the navigation are a bit harder to use when compared to SOLIDWORKS and Inventor. Creo also really shines when it comes to simulations. The advanced simulation and analytics tools that are integrated within, make the process seamless. Whereas, in other scenarios, you have to use a third part simulation tool and are constantly required to re-export your files. Creo also makes it easy to share files with others using another program, as the file structure can easily be translated into varying file types.

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PTC Creo is a Professional CAD software that works best with large assembly files