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What is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

Creo Elements/Direct Modeling (formerly CoCreate Modeling) provides robust, comprehensive direct modeling capabilities.

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Creo Elements/Direct Modeling (formerly CoCreate Modeling) provides robust, comprehensive direct modeling capabilities.


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PTC
Year Founded
1985
HQ Location
Boston, Massachusetts
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@PTC
38,536 Twitter followers
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8,137 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ: PTC
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$1,458
Description

PTC enables manufacturers to achieve product and service advantage in the age of the Internet of Things. The company's technology solutions transform the way smart, connected products are created, operated and serviced.


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Recent Creo Elements/Direct Modeling Reviews

Hrishikesh P.
HP
Hrishikesh P.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Compressive tool to design a product in shorter time."
It's direct nodellingfeatures which gives user advantage of designing any product on very shorter time period considering overall design cycle; by ...
Aman N.
AN
Aman N.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Best 3d design solution for design engineers."
The creo elements is best solid modelling software for designing parts and assemblies in 2d and 3d. The design can be done with high precision. The...
Arjun G.
AG
Arjun G.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
3.0 out of 5
"In love with Creo Extension"
I made best out of creo in Additive manufacturing and simulation extension, I'm currently using the simulation aspects to run simulations before se...
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Hrishikesh P.
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What do you like best about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

It's direct nodellingfeatures which gives user advantage of designing any product on very shorter time period considering overall design cycle; by which any designer can effectively save time by designing on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

Any designer has do design as per manufacturing compatibility of the product but creo elements let desiner make geometries rather than making it by extraction/extruded and feature command, by this at times product may face issues as far as DFM is considered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a designer when I start modelling of the product in creo elements it's gives me interface and command to build my geometry directly as I am imaganing it rather than thinking of completing it by features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

The creo elements is best solid modelling software for designing parts and assemblies in 2d and 3d. The design can be done with high precision. The part or assembly design can be analysed for thermal, stress and fatigue capabilities is the best feature to avoid failures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

No issues are faced during our use. Everything works properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creo elements helps us to create the design of our parts and to perform analysis of parts and assemblies. Editings to the previous designs can be done easily helps to improve the business performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Arjun G.
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What do you like best about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

I made best out of creo in Additive manufacturing and simulation extension, I'm currently using the simulation aspects to run simulations before sending to manufacturing unit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

I find 3D modeling bit more challenging and complicated to do in here. It do have the extension of generative shape design but still the story is no different Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Creo Elements/Direct Modeling:

If you're looking for simulation and additive manufacturing, This is the right tool. Just make the best out of it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use the simulation and additive manufacturing extension part to run check the feasibility in view with manufacturing machine capacities and kinematics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

It has a very simple user friendly UI easy to understand and use. Its direct editing and interchangeability to work on models created in different tools is a one of the best highlight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

It needs more development to make process faster. Third party format change takes a long time. Also need more advance feature to use to create models quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Creo Elements/Direct Modeling:

Its a very user friendly and industrial friendly CAD tool. I highly recommend this tool for the users who mostly use models from different platforms or work with multiple vendors using different CAD tools. Also this tool is very useful when you required quick editing, quick modeling for prototypes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling solving and how is that benefiting you?

Because its simplicity we can use this tool to create quick models for rapid prototyping. It gives us more flexibility to work with our vendors quickly and upto the mark. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

This tool allows us CAD users to create almost anything that comes to mind. Any basic tool shape is very easy to create once there is a clear understanding of the different actions and commands available within the PTC Creo menus. I have been using Creo for the past few years in CAD, from variable shapes of nanoparticles to basic parts for building an engine. Very easy to use and an incredibly useful tool overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

Practically nothing. It is good for beginners and those working on concept development, but it cannot be used full-time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Creo Elements/Direct Modeling:

to all product development engineers for rapid design and prototyping and also to tool engineers, the design tools and the process for setting up a new line of fully customized products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling solving and how is that benefiting you?

Currently, I am working on designs and models, and this program has allowed me to create even the most complex shapes and ideas on the computer and put them into different simulations. Additionally, this program has allowed me to export to all the programs I have wanted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

I believe it is a very robust software with great capabilities. If you are a design developer, it is one of the best tools you can use. Without a doubt, the best part is that it is completely free. The basic modeling commands (extrusion, revolution, etc.) are very intuitive and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

For me, it's difficult to say what I like least about this program... perhaps it would be that if you want to learn to use it fully, the learning curve it presents is difficult (especially if what you want to do involves surface modeling). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Creo Elements/Direct Modeling:

Definitely train yourself, especially if you want to advance and deepen your understanding of this tool, which I undoubtedly recommend. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling solving and how is that benefiting you?

3D design of solid parts for prototyping and conducting validation tests (e.g., wind tunnel) by my clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

Included data analytics and animation software allow you to analyze the real-world physics and impact of your modeled object

In-depth and detailed interface

High quality surfacing and radii creation softwares

Flexible, easy to use layering capabilities

The clean colors and customizable Wireframe view make it great for complex assemblies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

Failure mode has trouble handling large assemblies

The user interface can be challenging to learn, especially for people with limited previous 3D modeling experience

Some users find that development changes to the software make it more difficult to learn Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling solving and how is that benefiting you?

D solid modeling

Direct modeling

Robust assembly modeling

Documentation capabilities which can document both 2D and 3D drawings

Technical surfacing

Freestyle surfacing

Sheetmetal modeling

Weld modeling

Structural framework design Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

Creo Elements es una herramienta excelente para el modelado de sólidos en 3D. Además de ser un software que se puede descargar de forma gratuita, es muy versátil y útil para diseñar algo rápido y sencillo. Permite crear y modificar los datos del diseño en tiempo real. Sus funciones son muy interactivas y útiles, que ayudan al diseñador a realizar ciertas técnicas, como copiar y pegar, arrastrar y soltar o empujar y tirar. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

Es un programa algo diferente a todos los productos que hay en el mercado dedicados también al diseño 3D de productos. Aprender a utilizarlo puede llevar algo de tiempo, simplemente necesitarás alguna clase inicial para tomar contacto con el programa y muchas ganas y empeño, ya que si no pones de tu parte no podrás aprender nada nuevo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Creo Elements/Direct Modeling:

Recomiendo este programa para diseños rápidos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling solving and how is that benefiting you?

Puedo realizar un diseño rápido de los conceptos que tengo. Tiene una manera sencilla de importar y editar archivos 2D y 3D. Además, es muy ligero de peso, por lo que lo puedes instalar en casi cualquier ordenador, incluso un portátil, pues no requiere un gran procesador. Lo mejor de todo es que se pueden modificar los datos del diseño de una manera muy rápida. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

It has a lot of functionality. It can quickly make an engineering drawing, to a given specifications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

Not many people outside of the Engineering world use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Creo Elements/Direct Modeling:

Find good sources of information, and apply Creo and other Creo product to meet the need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling solving and how is that benefiting you?

Building models that may be used in various safety regimes and equipment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

The cross-format compatibility is the best feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Elements/Direct Modeling?

The usage made processor feel a little lethargic and slow. However, it might have to do with my hardware more than the software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling solving and how is that benefiting you?

3D printing models Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.