The additive manufacturing extension also gives users access to Materialise’s online library of print drivers and profiles. The software’s new Creo Additive Manufacturing Plus Extension even gives designers the ability to order 3D prints (and now metal prints) from Materialise directly from the Creo platform. In other words, users will no longer have to export their designs into multiple software programs to prep them for 3D printing. In a bid to push innovation forward, PTC says the updated tool is “unfettered by existing designs and thought processes,” which means that wholly new product designs and solutions can be realized.Ĭreo 5.0’s new additive and subtractive manufacturing tools were developed to streamline the product design process even more. The software’s updated topology optimization feature, Topology Optimization Extension, offers users the ability to automatically generate optimized designs that meet certain preset parameters and constraints. Creo 5.0 is yet another example of PTC’s continued innovation and ability to meet customer needs.” The CAD environment is thus ideally suited for product design applications and smart, connected product design.Īs John Mackrell, chairman of CIMdata, explains: “PTC is on the leading edge of some of the hottest technologies today with the Internet of Things (IoT) and augmented reality (AR), but it has not forgotten its roots in CAD, instead transforming this business by infusing its leading Creo software with new technologies and capabilities. With Creo 5.0, PTC is aiming to give users the tools to take a project from concept all the way through to manufacturing. The new CAD program, Creo 5.0, introduces a range of new tools and features including topology optimization, additive and subtractive manufacturing capabilities, and more. Software company PTC has released the latest version of its Creo 3D modeling software.