Author creotim
This is a post on the NxRev Site. Creo 4.0 and PTC Navigate are both amazing software applications that can revolutionize the way your organization operates. They include tools for all types of design and the ability to streamline processes while increasing productivity,… Continue Reading →
This is a post on the NxRev Site. As a PTC reseller, we regularly receive inquiries asking about how our products compare to other CAD solutions. Obviously, we are a little biased but since we have a close relationship with… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Jason Piehl on the EAC Site. The increased use of 3D printing, from hobbyists to professionals, has revolutionized the way ideas and products are brought to life. Multiple websites (GrabCAD, Thingiverse, etc.) provide over a million… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Jason Piehl on the EAC Site. Industrial Design has always been an important element of successful product development. Aesthetically and functionally pleasing products are important to customer perception and ultimately may add to increased acceptance… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Natasha Reaves on the Rand 3D Site. You are able to select the Analysis tab in Part mode and Assembly mode to access options to measure specific parameters in a 3D model. Continue Reading —>
This is a post by Tyler Griffin on the Rand 3D Site. To create a spinal bend in Creo 3.0 you need solid geometry to bend, and a curve to be the “spine” profile. Below is the sketch for the extrude… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Tyler Griffin on the Rand 3D Site. If you find that you need to resize a model in Creo, it could be very time consuming to re-dimension each individual feature. Creo has a Scale Model… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Natasha Reaves on the Rand 3D Site. In Creo, the configuration file options control the design environment for part and assembly models, and the drawing setup file options add additional controls to the detailing environment. … Continue Reading →
This is a post by Cat McClintock on PTC site. In March, we launched our Product Design Contest. People from more than 60 countries submitted their best models made in Creo 3D CAD software for a chance to win cash, a spot in an… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Bettina Giemsa on PTC site. Follow these steps to get started. Once you have an existing assembly open, on the Applications tab, click Welding. Configure the Model Tree to show features and suppressed objects. To do this, click the Settings icon (which… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Beverly Spaulding on PTC site. Previously, we discussed why top performing companies use simulation in their design process, and how companies can get started using simulation if their teams aren’t using it already. But if you’re an engineer who… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Helga Stroehle on PTC site. Reinventing the wheel, as any engineer will tell you, is rarely the best use of time and resources. Yet designs are lost and recreated all the time. Old files become… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Aaron Shaw on PTC site. Add realistic shading to your model in Creo 3.0 by enabling Ambient Occlusion. Ambient occlusion simulates the effect of light on a model by shading areas that are obstructed by other parts of the… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Cat McClintock on PTC site. [A couple years ago, the PTC Academic Program asked some of our most esteemed customers to reflect on the “skills gap” in engineering. We wanted to know what was missing… Continue Reading →
This is a post by Cat McClintock on PTC site. A batch of fresh product design stories, just for you An Approach “Not Easily Replicated by Competitors” Transit packaging, those pallets, crates, and boxes that carry products from factory to… Continue Reading →