PTC Education
Our mission at PTC Education is to empower students and educators to succeed in the next generation of industry where physical and digital worlds converge.
The PTC Education software offerings on this page prepare students to design, manufacture, operate, and service things for an increasingly smart, connected world.
Free CAD software for education
PTC Education provides a variety of free CAD packages to students and educators at any school level. Explore the tabs below to find the CAD package that is right for you.
Free Creo for students and educators
Free Creo for college and university
Creo for K-12 educators
Creo Educator Lab Edition - This license pack includes a unique product code for deployment by an IT professional and installation on the local school server. Request product code.
Creo Educator Standalone Edition - This license is intended for advanced users and includes a unique product code for one computer. Request product code.
Onshape
PTC Mathcad
Mathcad Express for students
Calculations are at the heart of engineering. PTC Mathcad is math software that lets students perform, analyze, document, and share their calculations easily. Head to the Mathcad site to learn more and get started.
Mathcad Prime for educators
PTC Education provides grade school/K-12 educators with free access to Mathcad. This license includes all the features educators need to teach both simple and advanced engineering math calculations in their classrooms.
Competitions
FIRST® Robotics
PTC has a number of software offerings available specifically for FIRST robotics participants, teams, and their mentors. Head to our FIRST page to learn more and get started.
Collegiate teams
PTC offers sponsorship opportunities to eligible collegiate design/racing teams, such as Formula Student, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Rocketry, and more. Click to learn more about getting a PTC sponsorship.