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PTC Releases Creo 1.0

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Creo is designed to solve the unaddressed problems remaining in the mechanical CAD market: usability, interoperability, assembly management, and technology lock-in. Creo provides a scalable suite of interoperable, integrated design apps- built on an architecture with patent-pending technology to meet the needs of a company’s extended product development team. PTC claims that by more fully engaging these users throughout the product lifecycle, companies can increase productivity and improve operational efficiencies, getting better products to market faster.

The first set of Creo apps are designed to optimize engineering, manufacturing, and service processes. Role-based packages are designed to help increase productivity for everyone from service planners, technical illustrators, and industrial designers to engineers who have historically driven product design processes using 3D direct or parametric modeling, while also benefiting CAD users in the extended enterprise.

Creo Sketch –for simple “freehand” drawing of ideas and design concepts in 2D

Creo Direct – for fast, flexible 3D geometry creation and editing using a direct modeling approach. Provides interoperability with Creo Parametric for greater design flexibility

Creo Simulate – delivers capabilities an analyst needs for structural and thermal simulation

Creo Schematics – for creating 2D routed systems diagrams for piping and cabling designs.

Creo Illustrate –for 3D technical illustrations, providing capabilities to communicate complex service and parts information, training, work instructions, etc. to improve product usability and performance graphically in 3D.

Creo View ECAD – for viewing, interrogating, and marking up electronic geometry

Creo View MCAD – for viewing, interrogating, and marking up mechanical geometry

Creo Layout – for capturing early concepts layouts in 2D that ultimately drive 3D design.

Availability

The majority of Creo1.0 apps are available now in ten languages. Creo Sketch and Creo Layout are planned to be available later in late July and late fall 2011 respectively.

PTC
www.ptc.com

Alibre announces Alibre Design Personal Edition for entrepreneurs and inventors

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Alibre announced Alibre Design Personal Edition (PE).  The product is a low-cost, easy-to-use 3D design tool that inspires people to become entrepreneurs and set-up their own businesses by creating gadgets, products, and inventions in their homes and garages.  Alibre Design PE will be demoed for the first time at the Maker Faire, the world’s largest conglomeration of do-it-yourself (DIY) exhibits with an expected draw of nearly 90,000 people, held May 22-23, 2010 in the San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, CA. 

Alibre Design PE delivers the entrepreneur and hobbyist an industrial-strength, parametric solid modeling system with integrated 3D solid modeling, part and assembly design, associative 2D drafting, and STL export all at a hobby-friendly price.  Design it, document it, change it around, perfect it, and then make it.  The software also includes a set of built-in and online tutorials and downloadable video training.  

Easy-to-use and priced at $99, Alibre Design PE brings 3D solid design modeling to everyone, from inventors, DIYers, 3D design newcomers, and design enthusiasts. 

 Alibre Design PE offers:

  • 3D design and visualization:  creates editable 3D models including parts and assemblies.
  • Automatic 2D drawings:  Creates 2D drawings from the 3D model and automatically updates them when the model changes.
  • Complete set of parametric 3D modeling tools: extrude, revolve, loft, sweep, shell, patterns, and arrays.
  • Assemble 3D parts into constrained assemblies to test fit, clearance, and motion.
  • Assign materials to 3D parts and calculate weight, center of gravity, and other mass properties.
  • Import and export DWG / DXF drawings.
  • Output STL for CNC or rapid prototyping machines, such as the MakerBot.
  • Faster project completion time.
  • Easy, streamlined user interface.
  • Integrated and online tutorials.
  • Large selection of online video training.

Alibre, Inc.

www.alibre.com