PTC has released the 11th version of its Creo CAD software and the latest version of its Creo+ SaaS CAD solution. The launch enables engineers to deliver their best designs in less time and enjoy a wide range of enhancements for electrification, composites, model-based definition (MBD), simulation-driven design and manufacturing.
“Creo 11 and Creo+ deliver enhancements that design engineers will use every day,” says Brian Thompson, general manager of Creo at PTC. “Improvements to our AI-powered generative design and integrated Ansys-based simulation gives customers the opportunity to employ simulation-driven design earlier in the development process to improve time to market, initial product quality and manufacturing cost. PTC has continued to invest in Creo’s capabilities for MBD, composite designs and advanced manufacturing.”
For instance, optimised additive and subtractive manufacturing tools ensure greater efficiency and versatility in the manufacturing process. Improvements include enhanced lattice structure creation and smoother operations, such as four-axis rotary milling and area turning.
More powerful MBD tools enable teams to organise design data easily in simple tables that can be read by humans and machines with user-defined text, parameter callouts and semantic references.
As a further point of note, Creo 11 introduces new simulation-driven design capabilities for better design ideation, guidance and validation. Its generative design has been enhanced with minimum limits on feature size, bearing load support and constraints for planar symmetry.
In addition to the release of Creo 11, PTC is releasing the latest version of Creo+, which allows users to leverage the power and proven functionality of Creo in a SaaS solution with cloud-enabled collaboration and entitlement tools.
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