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Computer Aided Design

Computer Aided Design

Computer Aided Design

Computer Aided Design

Computer-aided design is a way to digitally create 2D drawings and 3D models of real-world products—before they’re ever manufactured. With 3D CAD, you can share, review, simulate, and modify designs easily, opening doors to innovative and competitive products that get to market fast.

Creo

Now more than ever, product design & manufacturing teams are expected to create products more efficiently & cost effectively, without sacrificing innovation or quality. Fortunately, Creo delivers the most scalable range of 3D CAD product development packages & tools in today’s market. Its variety of specific features, capabilities, & tools help engineers imagine, design, & create your products better.

Take your products from concept to digital prototype efficiently, precisely and intuitively with Creo—on the cutting edge of CAD for more than

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What Creo Can Do For You

Exciting new technologies are changing the world of product design. Creo includes breakthrough capabilities in Additive Manufacturing, IoT, Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Augmented Reality (AR). Design faster and smarter by connecting your digital design to your physical products.

 

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Modeling & Design

Explore your product design options and introduce more innovative products while reducing redundant work.

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Simulation and Analysis

Use digital prototypes to understand how your design performs in real-world conditions.

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Augmented Reality

Use Augmented Reality to share your designs at scale in the physical world with stakeholders anywhere in the world.

Start Your CAD Journey

Speak with one of our CAD experts to learn more about the ways that Creo can improve service, customer experiences, operations, and the engineering and manufacturing of products. 

Computer Aided Design

Siemens Solid Edge Workgroup Manager

Datafrond has developed a Windchill Workgroup Manager for Siemens Solid Edge 2025 that provides integration between Windchill PLM and the Solid Edge MCAD application, allowing seamless management of CAD data within the Windchill database.

Key Functions:

  • CAD Data Management: Enables storage, retrieval, and version control of CAD files within Windchill.
  • Workspace for Design: Provides a managed area where users can develop designs before checking them into Windchill.
  • Embedded Browser & PDM Commands: Allows users to interact with Windchill directly from their CAD environment, supporting actions like Check-In and Check-Out.
  • Collaboration & Synchronization: Ensures design changes are visible to other users, facilitating teamwork and efficient product development.

This integration streamlines MCAD data handling, improving workflow efficiency and collaboration within product lifecycle management.

Computer Aided Design

Integrate the ECAD Design Process with PLM

Many companies struggle to integrate electronics design (ECAD) with their broader business systems, especially their Windchill PLM platform. Engineers often deal with manual, time-consuming processes to upload ECAD data, leading to delays, disconnected information, and inefficiencies in collaboration.

The Solution: Automated ECAD-to-PLM Integration

By connecting ECAD directly to Windchill PLM, engineers can:

  • Seamlessly transfer design and production data with a single action.
  • Improve data accuracy and consistency, reducing errors and costs.
  • Enhance collaboration by making timely and reliable information accessible to all stakeholders.

This integration streamlines workflows, eliminates manual uploads, and ensures efficient product development.

Computer Aided Design

Altium On-Prem Enterprise Server Windchill Integration

Altium’s Enterprise Server Integration connects the ECAD design process with PTC Windchill® and Arena® PLM to streamline design and component management.

What It Does:

  • Sync Components: Keep parts and data up-to-date between Altium and PLM.
  • Automate Design Projects: Generate PLM part numbers and publish designs smoothly.
  • Easy Setup: Use a built-in interface to configure connections and control data flow.

This integration helps keep your design and manufacturing processes organized and efficient. 

Computer Aided Design

Connecting Altium Designer Standard to PTC Windchill

Developed by XPLM, integrate2 links Altium Designer Standard with PTC Windchill, enabling seamless collaboration across design teams. It unifies mechanical, electrical, software, and electronic design data on a single platform, making product development more efficient and reliable.

Key Benefits:

  • Smooth ECAD Management: Organizes and synchronizes design data within Windchill without leaving Altium Designer.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Connects different engineering disciplines in one system.
  • Automated Processes: Supports version management, Bill of Materials generation, design releases, and documentation handling in PLM.
  • Flexible Library Syncing: Allows bidirectional or batch mode synchronization for component libraries.
  • Integrated PLM Functions: Links data to materials, documents, and change management workflows.

Additionally, integrate2 supports integrations for other ECAD tools like Cadence, Siemens, Pulsonix, Zuken, and AutoCAD Electrical.

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