PTC Copyright
Copyright 1987-2024 © PTC Inc.,
121 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210 U.S.A.
All rights reserved.
Copyright in the material on this site is owned by PTC Inc. (PTC). Any person is hereby authorized to view, copy, print, and distribute materials on this site subject to the following conditions:
- The materials may be used for informational purposes only
- The materials may only be used for noncommercial purposes
- Any copy of the materials or portion thereof must include this copyright notice
Note that any software, product, process or technology described on PTC.com may be the subject of other Intellectual Property rights reserved by PTC and its suppliers and are not licensed hereunder.
THE MATERIAL ON PTC.COM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. INFORMATION DESCRIBED ON PTC.COM IS FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A GUARANTEE, COMMITMENT, CONDITION OR OFFER BY PTC AND PTC ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS DOCUMENT.
THE MATERIAL ON PTC.COM (INCLUDING THIS NOTICE) COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN AND THESE CHANGES WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO PTC.COM. PTC MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE PRODUCT(S) AND/OR THE PROGRAM(S) DESCRIBED ON PTC.COM AT ANY TIME.
Restricted Rights Legend
PTC software is Commercial Computer Software and its documentation is Commercial Computer Software Documentation which, pursuant to FAR 12.212(a)-(b) or DFARS 227.7202-1(a) and 227.7202-3(a), is provided to the Government under a limited commercial license only. For procurements predating the above clauses, use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to the restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights at FAR 52.227-19, as applicable. PTC Inc., 121 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210.
Software and Documentation
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION CAN RESULT IN CIVIL DAMAGES AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. Software as well as user and training documentation from PTC Inc. (PTC) is subject to the copyright laws of the United States and other countries and is provided under a license agreement that restricts copying, disclosure, and use of such software and documentation. The software described on ptc.com is provided under written license agreement, contains valuable trade secrets and proprietary information, and is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. It may not be copied or distributed in any form or medium, disclosed to third parties, or used in any manner not provided for in the software licenses agreement except with written prior approval from PTC.
For Important Copyright, Trademark, Patent, Licensing and Data Collection Information: For PTC Windchill products, select About PTC Windchill at the bottom of the product page. For PTC InterComm products, on the Help main page, click the link for Copyright 20xx. For other products, click Help > About on the main menu of the product.
Technology Leadership and Patents
Below is a list of patents that are owned by PTC Inc. or a subsidiary of PTC. Equivalent patents may also be pending.
6728262- April 2004, 6757714- June 2004, 7046134- May 2006, 7069192- June, 2006, 7082460-July, 2006, 7124116- October, 2006, 7174507 – February, 2007, 7178149 – February, 2007, 7185014- February, 2007, 7558793 – July, 2009, 7583189- September, 2009, 7966418 – June, 2011, 8060886 – November, 2011, 8065397 – November, 2011, 8082322 – December, 2011, 8108543 – January, 2012, 8154545 – April, 2012, 8214423 – July, 2012, 8769095 – July, 2014, 8890867 – November, 2014, 8909641 – December, 2014, 9002980 – April 2015, 9098312 – August, 2015, 9158532 – October, 2015, 9170902- October, 2015, 9172745 – October, 2015, 9223904 – December, 2015, 9350812 – May, 2016, 9350791- May, 2016, 9348943- May, 2016, 6000267 – September, 2016, 9442646 – September, 2016, 9462085 – October, 2016, 9467533 – October, 2016, 9479613 – October, 2016, 9491071 – November, 2016, 9491049 – November, 2016, 9560170 – January 2017, 9578082 – February, 2017, 9576046 – February, 2017, 9712385 – July 2017, 9712644 – July, 2017, 9741157 – August, 2017, 9762637 – September, 2017, 6224191 – October, 2017, 9800675 – October, 2017, 6258521 – December 2017, 6285010 – February, 2018, 9961058 – May, 2018, 9965527 – May, 2018, 10042817 – August, 2018, 6386074 – August, 2018, 10061503 – August, 2018, 10073617 – September, 2018, 602015020138.8 – November, 2018, 2019172 – November, 2018, 10212055 – February, 2019, 10313410 – June, 2019, 10326818 – June, 2019, 10338896 – July, 2019, 10394968 – August, 2019, 10432712 – October, 2019, 10431005 – October, 2019, 10437938 – October, 2019, 6604655 – October, 2019, 602015043489.7 – December, 2019, 602015045188.0 – January, 2020, 10540454 – January 2020, 10572716 – February, 2020, 10574790 – February, 2020, 10591898 – March, 2020, 10691844 – June, 2020, 10698601 – June, 2020, 10708346 – July, 2020, 10755480 – August, 2020, 10817743 – October, 2020, 102019116834 – January, 2021, 10922893 – February, 2021, 11030808 – June, 2021, 11049322 – June, 2021, 11087032 – August, 2021, 11093661 – August, 2021, 11100256 – August, 2021, 11163999 – November, 2021, 11170134 – November, 2021, 11188739 – November, 2021, 11232238 – January, 2022, 11263289 – March, 2022, 11288411 – March, 2022
PTC Brand Trademarks
3B2 TM
3DPAINT TM
ADAWORLD ®
AnyRole, AnyMode, AnyData, AnyBOM TM
Aonix ®
Apex Ada-Developer TM
Arbortext ®
Arbortext Authoring Interface for S1000D® TM
Arbortext Authoring Tool Interface TM
Arbortext Companion for Word® TM
Arbortext Contributor TM
Arbortext CSDB for S1000D® TM
Arbortext Digital Media Consumer TM
Arbortext Digital Media Publisher TM
Arbortext Dynamic Link Manager TM
Arbortext Editor for S1000D® TM
Arbortext IETP Viewer for S1000D® TM
Arbortext Learning Content Manager for S1000D® TM
Arbortext Learning Management System TM
Arbortext LSA Interface TM
Arbortext Parts Catalog Manager TM
Arbortext Parts Catalog Manager for S1000D® TM
Arbortext Provisioning Manager TM
Arbortext Provisioning Reviewer TM
Arbortext Provisioning Transaction Manager TM
Arbortext Publisher for S1000D® TM
Arbortext Reviewer TM
Arbortext Reviewer for EAGLE TM
Arbortext Reviewer for S1000D® TM
Asset Library TM
Associative Topology Bus TM
Atego ®
Auto Round TM
AutobuildZ TM
Axeda ®
Behavioral Modeling ®
CADDS ®
CDRS TM
CoCreate ®
CoCreate Drafting TM
CoCreate Drawing Manager TM
CoCreate Model Manager TM
CoCreate Modeling TM
CoCreate Workflow Designer TM
ColdLight ®
collective creativity TM
Command Center TM
Connected Intelligence TM
Create Collaborate Control Configure Communicate ®
Creo ®
Creo Direct TM
Creo Illustrate TM
Creo Layout TM
Creo Modelcheck TM
Creo Options Modeler TM
Creo Parametric TM
Creo Schematics TM
Creo Simulate TM
Creo Tryout TM
Creo View TM
Creo View ECAD TM
Creo View MCAD TM
CV TM
CVact TM
CVaec TM
CVdesign TM
CV-DORS TM
CVMAC TM
CVNC TM
CVToolmaker TM
DataDoctor TM
DesignSuite TM
DIMENSION III TM
Distributed Services Manager TM
DIVISION TM
Division Alias Interface TM
e/ENGINEER TM
ECAD Compare TM
EDAcompare TM
EDAconduit TM
Elements/Direct ®
Elements/Pro ®
Elements/View ®
eNC Explorer TM
Enigma 3C ®
EPD.Connect ®
Expert Framework TM
Expert Machinist TM
Expert MoldBase TM
Expert Toolmaker TM
FlexPLM ®
GRANITE ®
Harmony TM
Implementer ®
Import Data Doctor TM
Info*Engine ®
Integrity Agent TM
PTC Modeler Automatic Code Synchronizer TM
PTC Modeler Reviewer TM
PTC Modeler SySim TM
InterComm EDAcompare TM
InterComm EDAconduit TM
InterComm Expert TM
IsoDraw ®
IsoDraw CADprocess TM
IsoView ®
ISSM TM
ITEDO and design ®
KDiP TM
KEPServerEX ®
Kepware ®
Knowledge Discipline in Practice TM
Knowledge System Driver TM
LIVEWORX ®
M2ME ®
Machine Cloud ®
Machine Cloud design ®
Mathcad ®
Mathcad Prim∑ ®
Mathcad Prime ®
MECHANICA ®
MKS Integrity ®
MKS Source Integrity ®
MKS Toolkit ®
MoldShop TM
Navigate TM
NC Builder TM
Neuron ®
Nutcracker (stylized) ®
ObjectAda ®
Optegra ®
Parametric Technology ®
Parametric Technology Corporation ®
Partspeak ®
PDS Workbench TM
Perc ®
Perc Raven ®
Perc Ultra ®
PhotoRender ®
PlanetPTC ®
POLYCAPP TM
Prescriptive Intelligence Pro/ENGINEER ®
Pro/Intralink ®
Pro/TOOLKIT ®
Process Check TM
Process Consumer TM
Process Director TM
Process Perspective TM
Product Relationship Management TM
Product & Service Advantage ®
PTC ®
PTC Agileworx TM
PTC ChannelAdvantage TM
PTC CREO ®
PTC Integrity TM
PTC Learning Connector TM
PTC PartnerAdvantage TM
PTC Precision TM
PTC System Monitor TM
Questra ®
Raven ®
Raven Bare Targets TM
Real World Design Challenge ®
Realized Value Platform TM
Requirements Editor TM
Requirements Synchronizer TM
Riscada ®
Routed Systems Designer TM
S Servigistics and Design ®
Service Knowledge ®
Service Lifecycle Management ®
Servigistics ®
Servigistics Arbortext Advanced Print Publisher TM
Servigistics Arbortext Architect TM
Servigistics Arbortext Content Manager TM
Servigistics Arbortext Editor TM
Servigistics Arbortext Publishing Engine TM
Servigistics Arbortext Styler TM
Servigistics Service Center TM
Shaping Innovation TM
Shrinkwrap TM
SMART TERRAIN ®
Social Product Development ®
Software Through Pictures and Design ®
Solution Installer TM
SQUEAL TM
Teleuse ®
the Kepware logo ®
the PTC Authorized Reseller logo TM
the PTC Certified Service Provider logo TM
the PTC Certified Training Partner logo TM
PTC logo full lockup ®
PTC icon logo TM
the Vuforia eye logo ®
The 1st Application Platform for a Connected World ®
The Product Development Company ®
THINGOPTIMIZER TM
THINGPREDICTOR TM
THINGWATCHER TM
ThingWorx ®
ThingWorx Marketplace TM
ThingWorx WorxSpace TM
UNITE ®
Unlock Potential ®
Validation Manager TM
Value Centric Engagement TM
Vuforia ®
VuMark TM
Warp TM
Wildfire ®
Windchill ®
Windchill DynamicDesignLink TM
Windchill PDM Essentials TM
Windchill PPMLink TM
Windchill Product Analytics TM
Windchill ProjectLink TM
Windchill QLMLink TM
Windchill Risk and Reliability TM
Windchill RequirementsLink TM
Windchill Service Information Manager TM
Windchill Service Information Manager – S1000D Module ® TM
Windchill Service Parts TM
Windchill Supplier Management TM
Windchill SupplyLink TM
Windchill Workgroup Manager TM
Windchill MPMLink ®
Windchill PartsLink ®
Windchill PDMLink ®
Windchill SocialLink ®
WorxSpace TM
X32 TM
X32plus TM
Third-party Trademarks
Adobe, Acrobat, Adobe LiveCycle PDF Generator, Distiller, FrameMaker, Illustrator and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
ANSYS is a registered trademark of ANSYS Inc.
I Run and ISOGEN are registered trademarks of Alias Ltd.
TeX is a trademark of the American Mathematical Society.
Apple, Mac, Mac OS, Panther, and Tiger are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and RealDWG are trademarks or registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc.
Baan is a registered trademark of Baan Company.
BEA WebLogic Server and BEA WebLogic Platform are trademarks of BEA Systems, Inc.
CATIA and CADAM are registered trademarks of Dassault Systemes, S.A.
The Sigma Check icon, CETOL, CETOL 6 Sigma are trademarks of Sigmetrix, LLC.
MEDUSA and STHENO are trademarks of CAD Schroer GmbH.
Allegro, Cadence, and Concept are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Cognos is a registered trademark of Cognos Corporation.
CYA, iArchive, HOTbackup, and Virtual StandBy are trademarks or registered trademarks of CYA Technologies, Inc.
DataDirect Connect is a registered trademark of DataDirect Technologies.
Documentum is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation.
PDGS is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
JAWS is a registered trademark of Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC in the United States and other countries.
Geomagic is a registered trademark of Geomagic, Inc.
2D DCM, 3D DCM, CDM and AEM are trademarks of D-Cubed Ltd.
HP, Hewlett-Packard, and HP-UX are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
IBM, DB2, AIX, and WebSphere are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Advanced ClusterProven, ClusterProven, the ClusterProven design, Rational Rose, and Rational ClearCase are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines in the United States and other countries and are used under license. IBM Corporation does not warrant and is not responsible for the operation of this software product.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
OrbixWeb is a registered trademark of IONA Technologies PLC.
Feature-Following Anti-Aliasing is a trademark of LightWork Design.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
3Dconnexion is a registered trademark of Logitech International S.A.
MSC.NASTRAN is a registered trademark of MSC Software Corporation.
MainWin and Mainsoft are trademarks of Mainsoft Corporation.
MatrixOne is a trademark of MatrixOne, Inc.
Mentor Graphics and Board Station are registered trademarks and 3D Design, AMPLE, and Design Manager are trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation.
Helix is a trademark of Microcadam, Inc.
Microsoft, ActiveX, Excel, JScript, Vista, Windows, the Windows logo, Visual Basic, the Visual Basic logo, SharePoint, and Active Accessibility are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Moldflow is a registered trademark of Moldflow Corporation.
Mozilla and Firefox are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation.
FLEXnet, FLEXnet Publisher, InstallShield, and InstallAnywhere are trademarks or registered trademarks of Acresso Software Inc.
Netscape, Netscape Navigator, Netscape Communicator, and the Netscape N and Ship's Wheel logos are registered trademarks or service marks of Netscape Communications Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
OSF/Motif and Motif are trademarks of the Open Software Foundation, Inc.
Oracle and interMedia are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation.
Palm Computing, Palm OS, Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm Modem are registered trademarks, and Palm III, Palm IIIe, Palm IIIx, Palm V, Palm Vx, Palm VII, Palm, More connected, Simply Palm, the Palm Computing platform logo, all Palm logos, and HotSync logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries.
PANTONE is a registered trademark and PANTONE CALIBRATED is a trademark of Pantone, Inc.
Proximity and Linguibase are registered trademarks of Proximity Technology, Inc.
RAND is a trademark of RAND Worldwide.
RosettaNet is a trademark and Partner Interface Process and PIP are registered trademarks of RosettaNet, a nonprofit organization.
SAP and R/3 are registered trademarks of SAP AG Germany.
IRIX is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc.
S1000D (R) is a registered trademark of ASD.
SolidWorks and eDrawings are trademarks or registered trademarks of SolidWorks Corporation.
SPARC is a registered trademark and SPARCStation is a trademark of SPARC International, Inc. (Products bearing the SPARC trademarks are based on an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.) All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.
Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Solaris, UltraSPARC, Java and all Java based marks, and "The Network is the Computer" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.
Symbolics, CLOE Runtime, and Minima are trademarks, and CLOE, Genera, and Zetalisp are registered trademarks of Symbolics, Inc.
DOORS is a registered trademark of Telelogic AB.
UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.
Social Sites is a registered trademark of NewsGator Technologies, Inc.
TIBCO is a registered trademark and TIBCO ActiveEnterprise, TIBCO Designer, TIBCO Enterprise Message Service, TIBCO Rendezvous, and TIBCO BusinessWorks are trademarks or registered trademarks of TIBCO Software Inc. in the United States and other countries.
I-DEAS, Metaphase, Parasolid, SHERPA, Solid Edge, TeamCenter, UG NX, and Unigraphics are trademarks or registered trademarks of UGS Corp., a Siemens group company.
Galaxy Application Environment is a licensed trademark of Visix Software, Inc.
WebEx is a trademark of WebEx Communications, Inc. API Tookit is a trademark of InterCAP Graphics Systems, Inc. BEA and WebLogic are registered trademarks of BEA Systems, Inc.
X Window System is a trademark of X Consortium, Inc.