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Ideal for manufacturers, engineers & designers, it is a cross channel platform that helps users create 3D/2D models and provides with simulation & visualization capabilities using advanced AR tools.
Architects, designers, engineers, project managers, real estate developers, students, construction professionals who want to create precise 2D and 3D drawings.
And the fact that Creo Illustrate can be used for technical illustrations is great - it allows me to create beautiful visuals with ease.
Bad product tree structure. Frequent data saving problems.
The Parametric Nature of the Software and the Design Intent is superb. Excellent for Solid Modelling ( drafting , part modelling, Assembly module, Detailing, Sheetmetal).
The Windchill software is very clunky and difficult to use. The online resources aren't easily searchable, and it can be difficult to learn.
The best part of this tool is that the complex geometries can be made easily and on top of it the sketching part is possible. The surfacing capability of this tool is also very robust and efficient.
Every single time it tries to assume something for you, it does it wrong. Why would I ever assemble objects by selecting surfaces that are NORMAL to each-other.
I find it great for whoever has a 3D printer and needs to quickly draw parts without the issues of handle parameters and constraints. So, quickness is another great advantage.
I've been using some form of Creo in multiple Jobs for 10+ years, and the only thing that it is able to do consistently is confuse and annoy me.
It's a powerful tool to design projects, works perfect in 2D and 3D, comprehensive software system. I like its universality, data exchange with partners and suppliers is easy and reliable.
Also, working with old versions that work under bad standards generates many errors in the CAD, and sometimes it is difficult to eliminate them (lines, references, etc.).
It's easy to use, it's the best software for the interior design and planning. Easy to use tools, exact measurements with proper sizing makes this software the best of its kind.
The main disadvantage of the tool is that it has so many features that they become difficult to find.
What I like the most about this software is its ease and simplicity to understand and work, for a beginner it is a very good tool to learn.
Sometimes i got an error while running this application and it did not allow me to force closed. Sometimes this makes me frustrated.
Our design teams love the product and it's a necessity for them. I love the ease of the admin portal and the impressive customer service we get from the support team.
Integration with other softwares on autocad is difficult, it can be hard to set up dimensions when you are just beginning.
Karee S.: Hi, my name is Karee and I am a STEM teacher. And I would give Creo a four out of five. And for more reviews like this, click the link below. We use Creo a [inaudible 00:00:13] third, fourth and fifth grade students to create virtual models. So they did 2D into 3D sketches, and then we were actually able to then 3D print their engineering designs and then test out their physical prototypes as well. Some things I really liked about Creo is, is a really professional software that was used in real world. I know a lot of actual engineers use Creo software. So if students actually ever decided to take those career fields, it'd be a product that a lot of professionals use, which was really great. And also, it created really high quality products for us to be able to 3D print. So even though we liked the software because it was professional and really high quality, some things that were difficult about it is it made harder for our younger students to use. It wasn't as kid friendly or intuitive, especially students that weren't used to using the mice and the certain tools. And there weren't as many tutorials in Creo as there were in other CAD softwares that might be a little bit more kid friendly. So even though we really liked using it, it was a great high quality product, it definitely was harder for our students to learn and use.
Swapnil: My name is Swapnil. I'm an architect. And I give AutoCAD a score of five out of five. For more reviews, click down here. We use AutoCAD in our company, me personally for working on architectural projects, mainly creating drawings on large-scale projects as well as small-scale projects. The problems that we generally are solving with AutoCAD are to do with checking surveys, 3D surveys, as well as 2D surveys, and measuring distances on all of these drawing elements. I love AutoCAD because of the speed. Unlike other tools which offer 3D features, AutoCAD is fast, it is quick to load. It is very smooth, and the toolset is unique as well as powerful enough to get each and any job done every time. The only thing that I don't really like or would like Autodesk to improve upon is adding more 3D features into AutoCAD. There's already a toolset called AutoCAD Architecture, but I feel it needs to be a little bit more evolved to show a little bit more realistic elements because all the other softwares are moving to that stage.
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