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In this definitive Creo Parametric 2.0 guide, I'll take you through the key new features and functions in Creo. Some of my favourite enhancements within Creo Parametric are around the user experience that we have changed in the product. One of the first things you notice when you fire up Creo Parametric is the new user interface. We've implemented the Microsoft fluent-based UI. This allows you to access the commands more easily. We've grouped certain commands for you. We've added a command finder for you, so that you can easily locate the commands in the ribbon.  All this makes it much easier to work with your model, define the geometry you want to do, and it streamlines the design process for you.

Creo Parametric is a powerful tool, ideal for anyone who uses 3D CAD modelling for design and product development. But, as well as impressive capability, there are also some great Creo Parametric features that mean it is now easier and more straightforward for you to get on with the job of designing and developing products. Take a look below to find out 5 of the great Creo Parametric features.

Traditionally, when doing surface design work, you need to spend a lot of time figuring out how to best get the surfaces to flow and be as smooth as you require them to be. A lot of the time you need to have a certain level of expertise to achieve this. But, Creo Parametric introduces new capabilities for freeform surface design, which comes in the form of Creo Parametric freestyle. This is standard with all seats of Creo Parametric. 

Getting to grips with all the new features and functions of Creo 2.0 can take some time- there’s quite a lot of them! As well as improvements on the original release of Creo 1.0, there also completely new apps added to the Creo suite. So, whether you’ve recently upgraded to Creo 2.0 or are still considering whether now is the time to make the upgrade from Pro|ENGINEER, take a look at these top 5 Creo videos to find out more. 

Creo is no longer just for use in the office. With the launch of PTC Creo View Mobile, the new Creo app for iPhone and iPad, users can get Creo when out and about. The app is a quick, convenient and free way to access Creo when you are out and about. It’s ideal for anyone wanting to stay in touch with all the most recent design updates.

3D modelling software is a powerful tool, which is used to design everything from a new pair of shoes to the next generation of automobiles. Regardless of the types of products you design, incorporating 3D modelling into your design process makes it easier for you to recognise potentially costly design flaws, understand how your product interacts with its environment and what service it’ll be able to provide the consumer. It can decrease the time it takes for a product to reach the market, without compromising on the design quality. But, to get the most out of your 3D modelling tool, what are the 5 important facts that every design engineering office manager needs to know?

Effective design reuse can decrease both design time and the associated cost. It means you can recycle concepts from other design, so that this work is not wasted or lost, and utilise parts from other products, so the work is not repeated unnecessarily. But, knowing how to increase design reuse can be hard, as different designs are made with different design tools. Ideally, then, your design tools should be interoperable, so you can use the most suitable tool for reusing the design. A design tool, such as Creo, which is fully interoperable, makes design reuse easier to manage and more simple to implement. Find out below six different steps to increase your design reuse with Creo.

You have to make a change to your model. It happens. Yet, this can sometimes be a real challenge. Perhaps your design intent is redundant or there isn’t even design intent in the first place. Maybe, your model has been imported from another CAD system and it doesn’t contain any features or the model was created by someone else and now you have to work on it.  This doesn’t matter. You still need to make the amendment. You need a flexible design tool.

In a recent direct comparison review of Pro|Engineer and Creo 2.0 some striking time saving advantages were found.

The latest release of Creo Parametric has brought impressive productivity enhancements for 3D CAD users. It’s over 20% faster than Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0 and significant improvements have been made to the user experience.