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.
[Page updated August 2021]
Calling all science, engineering and design students! Summer ends in just few weeks (this is a well-known fact if you are, in fact, a student). But the good news? PTC Education offers free downloads of PTC Creo as well as How to Model Almost Anything, a detailed step-by-step introduction to solid modeling concepts and techniques.
Download Creo for students today to prepare for class, complete homework assignments, and sharpen your 3D design skills. To learn more about who qualifies for the free software and what features are included, read here and here.
How to Model Almost Anything provides exercises to model simple objects as well as complex mechanisms. It is a comprehensive guide which teaches you industry best practices through a series of hands on activities, practice models, and skills assessments.
How to Model Almost Anything has detailed illustrations and screen caps to help students learn the ropes (and of course learn Creo).
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