What is Creo CAD?

Creo was initially called Pro/engineering when it was released by PTC in 1987. Its release was considered to be one of the most notable milestones of the evolution of CAD. Over the years, Creo has gone through various changes and improvements.

What is CAD file conversion?

A process called CAD file conversion (IGES and STEP are common industry standard formats) converts the original format to an intermediate format readable by the second CAD system. Other approaches like direct data exchange without conversion or third-party translators can also take care of the CAD conversion for you.

What is PTC Creo?

But, PTC Creo is different. You don’t have to know how the model was built or what CAD system created it. PTC Creo offers powerful, reliable, and easy-to-use modeling tools ideal for those that need to work with 3D design data, supporting all three approaches to CAD file conversion.

What are assembly files & drawing files in Creo?

Assembly files have the .asm file extension. The .drw drawing files are 2D drawings of modeled parts in Creo. Drawing files are drafting documents that contain annotations, detailed dimensions, part lists, title blocks, and various views of a model such as isometric and orthographic. There are several templates for drawing files available in Creo.