Cat McClintock contributes to the Creo and Mathcad blogs for PTC. She has been a writer and editor for 15+ years, working for CAD, PDM, ERP, and CRM software companies. Prior to that, she edited science journals for an academic publisher and aligned optical assemblies for a medical device manufacturer. She holds degrees in Technical Journalism, Classics, and Electro-Optics. She loves talking to PTC customers and learning about the interesting work they're doing and the innovative ways they use the software.
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Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is generally software that can create instructions in a language (G-code) that industrial machinery understands to manufacture physical products.
Computer numerical control refers to the use of computers to control machine tools in the manufacturing process.
Learn how Ronna Medical is revolutionizing robotic neurosurgery with devices designed in PTC Creo.
Learn about new advances in ESD mitigation in electrical manufacturing from IONA Tech and Creo.
Drawing on cloud computing and artificial intelligence, generative design creates optimized models that are different than what standard engineering processes come up with.
If you're new to Creo, the first thing you'll need to know is how to find your way around the user interface. Here's a very quick introduction.
The 3D manufacturing format (3MF) is an industry-supported file format that design applications can use to send full-fidelity 3D models to a mix of other applications, platforms, services, and printers.
A heat exchanger designed using Creo has won the 2021 Cool Parts Showcase award for best proof-of-concept. It’s half the size of its predecessor, and four times as efficient.
PTC offers free licenses to student versions of our CAD software and other solutions. Learn more in this FAQ, including eligibility, and software available.