January 28, 2022
PTC Moves Core Applications to Atlas: What’s the Big Deal?
PTC has announced that their core solutions are going to be migrated over to Atlas, the cloud-based platform that Onshape runs on. What are the implications? What are the opportunities? Well, we’re going to talk about that next. The Implications and Opportunities for PTC Okay, so let’s talk about what are the implications and opportunities for PTC as they move …
Ordering and testing a prototype is a key milestone in the development of printed circuit boards (PCB). That prototype is necessary to validate the design and test its performance. But this step can be daunting for many engineering teams. Ordering a PCB Prototype, a Critical Step Ordering a PCB prototype isn’t as simple as it seems. Each supplier has its …
Product-centric and platform-modularity approaches are common methods used to develop products. For companies with only one product, the product-centric approach works well. However, manufacturers with a family of products utilize product line engineering for increased efficiency. Developing products with a platform-modularity approach brings a host of benefits. Introduction to a Platform-Modularity Approach For many companies, the days of manufacturing and …
January 13, 2022
The Impact of PTC’s CREO Moving to a Cloud-Based Platform
Over the past few years, PTC has gradually transitioned its offerings to an annual subscription format. As a result, the overwhelming majority of its customers have switched to this recurring revenue model. Now, PTC is hard at work moving its core products to Atlas, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that was acquired as part of Onshape. PTC’s core CAD solution, Creo, …
January 5, 2022
Shapr3D’s Direct Modelling Capabilities Now on Windows
Shapr3D is a powerful 3D design modeling tool that allows industrial designers to turn their ideas into 3D models. Previously, Shapr3D was only available for use with the Apple Pen and iPad multi-touch features, but that’s no longer the case. The latest release makes the tool accessible to mechanical engineers and industrial designers who use Windows devices. Shapr3D on Windows …
In a recent post, we discussed the challenges associated with a traditional approach to simulation where engineers and analysts work in silos using unintegrated tools. When team members can’t collaborate effectively, companies must contend with inaccurate or incomplete data that cause delays and increased costs. In order to address these issues, companies need to take a more integrated approach to …