PTC adds AI assistant in Creo 13 and Creo+ 13.3

Key Takeaways

• PTC has released Creo 13 and Creo+ 13.3 with a new AI Assistant integrated into the design workflow
• The AI Assistant provides guidance and support within the design environment
• Updates to design workflows include improved user productivity, assembly management, and model-based definition
• Creo 13 and Creo+ 13.3 also include expanded simulation-driven design, generative design, and advanced manufacturing capabilities
• The new release supports PTC's broader product lifecycle strategy, focusing on product data usage across design, manufacturing, and business functions

Introduction to Creo 13 and Creo+ 13.3

PTC has launched the latest versions of its on-premises and SaaS Creo computer-aided design software, Creo 13 and Creo+ 13.3. This release introduces the Creo AI Assistant, a chat-based interface that provides guidance and support within the design environment. The AI Assistant is designed to help users access product documentation and design practices without leaving the design workflow.

AI in the Design Environment

The Creo AI Assistant is integrated into the Creo workflow, allowing users to access information and guidance directly within the design environment. This feature is intended to improve user productivity and reduce the need to switch between applications. Additionally, a beta function is available that reads information directly from the 3D model, helping engineers identify design issues earlier and retrieve design data from the model.

Updates Across Design Workflows

Creo 13 and Creo+ 13.3 include a range of updates across design workflows, including:

• User productivity: expanded feature presets and updates to surfacing, sketcher, sheet metal, welding, and multi-body design tools
• Assembly management: up to 70% faster assembly loading from Windchill over a wide-area network for remote users
• Model-based definition: expanded 3D PDF export and updated annotation tools for sharing design intent
• Composite design and manufacturing: copy-and-paste reuse of composite design structure and intent, with new tools including transition calculations up to 60 times faster
• Simulation-driven design: expanded simulation coverage for assemblies and electronics-related scenarios
• Generative design: design optimization in the assembly context, with broader multiphysics scenarios and added constraint cases

Comparison of Creo 13 and Creo+ 13.3 Features

Bottom Line

The release of Creo 13 and Creo+ 13.3 marks a significant update to PTC's computer-aided design software, with the introduction of the Creo AI Assistant and a range of updates across design workflows. With improved user productivity, assembly management, and model-based definition, Creo 13 and Creo+ 13.3 are designed to support PTC's broader product lifecycle strategy, focusing on the use of product data across design, manufacturing, and business functions. For more information, visit ptc.com/en/products/creo/whats-new.