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This is the presentation that I delivered during the CT User Group meeting on March 3rd.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Now that all of you have had a preview of what is planned for PTC Creo Parametric 4.0, you are invited to participate in an early UX Testing Event with PTC Creo Parametric 4.0 Pre-Beta!  If you are interested in participating in the event, you have until March 11th to register.  Use the link below to learn more.   PTC Creo 4.0 Pre-Beta User Experience (UX) Testing | PTC   James

Here is the presentation that Bruce Brown delivered during the CT User Group meeting on March 3rd.

Here is the presentation that Raphael Nascimento presented at the CT User Group meeting on March 3rd, 2016.

This presentation details the cost savings and additional revenue generation provided to a customer by implementing a DITA-based Learning specialization. It also explains the improvements and expansion of the product offerings to the customer. This case study includes:   A discussion of the initial challenges the customer faced, including how to justify the project costs in these tough economic times How implementing a DITA-based Learning specialization helped them to overcome these challenges and automate a number of prior manual processes providing a faster time to market for their products while saving costs How they were able to supply their consumers with more consistent, accurate and timely information How the DITA architecture has allowed them to keep the printed content and Web content synchronized and expanded their capability to provide additional, more personalized product offerings, thereby increasing their revenue projections   About the Speaker Scott Youngblom

Pop the Hood: Get Started with Arbortext Editor in 20 Minutes!  In this 30-minute, recorded web session, Lynn E. Hales  shows some of the basics behind how Arbortext — and most XML authoring tools — work, then he's going to tool around the Editor to give us all the basics we're going to need to wrench on our environment here in the Monster garage. In this introduction to the Monster Garage, these are the basics you need so that you too can start thinking about the many things you can do with Arbortext.   This session is accessible to Beginners just getting started with Arbortext     View the Recording The video is on our YouTube Channel!       About The Arbortext Monster Garage The Arbortext Monster Garage is brought to you by Single-Sourcing Solutions. Our current project is the TC Dojo where you pick the topics and we find the experts. Be sure to check it out and vote on future TC Dojo webinar topics.

Space is a big place. When designing for space everything is big, complex, and it really is rocket science. The models used are large and can be detailed down to every bolt, requiring a lot of computer horsepower to keep up. This presentation will delve into some best practices NASA KSC – ESC has developed to improve performance when working with these large PTC Creo Parametric models. The presenter will also discuss many of the bad practices that make large models difficult to work with and why. Whether attendees are starting from scratch or working with fully developed models, there will be something to take away from this presentation.   Presented by: Steven LaPha, NASA KSC - ESC   UPDATE: Steven has been kind enough to share an updated version of his presentation with his notes from the presentation.   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC Creo and CAD Presentations

Hi all,   I would like to use the function append_catalog_path to add my custom catalogs but it doesn't seem to work. Looks like it does nothing. So I'm wondering if any of you know what are the return codes of this function and how can I check the catalog paths after the call of this function. I tried to add a hook but it is never activated. My calls to append_catalog_path are placed in a script located in the "init" folder of my custom application. Thanks in advance for your help   Regards,   Eric

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In Arbortext 5.4, an alternative option for print composition "Advanced Print Publisher" is being introduced for Styler and APE.  Initially introduced as a Technology Preview, this new option for composition will allow Styler users to take advantage of APP's powerful language support to produce high-quality printed output for international readers.  Many of us in the Arbortext community were introduced to APP in 2004 at the AUGI conference that year. Most of us haven't had the opportunity to really see it since. Here's our chance to hear about this amazing technology from one of those who was there during the development.   About the Speaker, Lawrie Stevens, Global Publishing Solutions Prior to founding GPSL, Lawrie was for many years with Advent (developers of 3B2), first joining them prior to the launch of their 3B2 software in 1987. Initially employed in a sales capacity he served the company in a number of roles until joining the Board in 1993 as Group Sales Director

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Based on business best practices developed from thousands of industry engagements ThingWorx is being extended to deliver an out-of-the-box data model for manufactured things and ready to deploy management utilities. These extensions will accelerate Internet of Things (IoT) value realization across the manufacturing Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem including companies who create, operate and service connected products. For application developers, system integrators and technology providers this common data model and management utilities provide a consistent framework the ecosystem can build upon and contribute to. Additionally, this new ThingWorx offering provides a centralized ‘hub’ for Internet of Things (IoT) enabling existing enterprise systems and business processes to enable new value and innovation throughout the manufacturing value chain. Join this presentation to learn more about how this exciting new offering could accelerate value in your organization.   Presented by:

The Internet of Things (IoT) like Web, mobile and other technology movements that came before, has some fundamental elements and patterns that are important to understand. Whether they are obvious or not, your Internet of Things (IoT) project will have applications, sensors, actuators, communication modules, data transformation and cloud-to-cloud integrations. The presenter will discuss how to spot the patterns in your current and future projects by reviewing real use-cases and demonstrations. By attending this presentation you'll walk away with an appreciation for the breadth and depth of the Internet of Things (IoT) as well as a firm grasp of what ThingWorx addresses and simplifies.   Presented by: Joseph Biron, PTC   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations

The ThingWorx Internet of Things (IoT) Marketplace brings together hardware and software vendors with Internet of Things (IoT) application developers and solution providers within an online exchange that is transforming how Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are built. With the ThingWorx Marketplace, customers and solution providers can quickly enhance their existing Internet of Things (IoT) applications, and developers and ThingWorx Partners can build and publish new, innovative add-ons and extensions to the ThingWorx Platform.  This presentation will walk through the actual development of a solution using ThingWorx and components from the ThingWorx Marketplace.   Presented by: Joe Alphonse, PTC   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations

PTC is extending their current CAD and PLM products to be smart connected products.  This presentation discusses the process PTC is going through in connecting its CAD and  PLM products using ThingWorx, and how this benefits both PTC and its customers.  The presentation includes a  case study demonstrating how to make existing software into “smart, connected applications.”   Presented by: Matthew Seaman and Stephen Vaillancourt, PTC   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations

Smart and high value assets have been used for years in most factories and supply chain operations, but the heterogeneous nature of the typical operations landscape still creates visibility, interoperability and agility challenges that negatively impact performance. ThingWorx provides manufacturing, logistics and supply chain organizations with the opportunity to create a step change in operational innovation and efficiency via rapid development of connected mashup applications that connect systems, assets and people, across production sites, the rest of enterprise and throughout the supply chain. This presentation will describe how companies use ThingWorx to improve agility and operational performance by building smart, connected operations: Moving beyond basic business reporting and into next-generation manufacturing intelligence to make better and faster business decisions based on real-time manufacturing KPIs calculated from various data sources across all plants Accelerating smar

Understanding the data within an ecosystem is the key to realizing true value for IoT.  Attend this session to learn how and why collecting the right machine and sensor data can drive better products, services, and ultimately - revenue.  The session will cover the use of modern machine intelligence to automate the complexity associated with analyzing and predicting results within highly disparate, distributed IoT data environments.   Presented by: Rob  Patterson, PTC   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations

Based on business best practices developed from thousands of industry engagements ThingWorx is being extended to deliver an out-of-the-box data model for manufactured things and ready to deploy management utilities. These extensions will accelerate Internet of Things (IoT) value realization across the manufacturing Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem including companies who create, operate and service connected products. For application developers, system integrators and technology providers this common data model and management utilities provide a consistent framework the ecosystem can build upon and contribute to. Additionally, this new ThingWorx offering provides a centralized ‘hub’ for Internet of Things (IoT) enabling existing enterprise systems and business processes to enable new value and innovation throughout the manufacturing value chain. Join this presentation to learn more about how this exciting new offering could accelerate value in your organization.   Presented by:

A Smart Connected Product program must deal with far more than just technical issues. Successful programs involve all aspects of the organization including R&D, marketing, sales, and service. This session reviews the key questions to ask when defining your program and the critical elements for alignment, staffing, execution and measurement of your program.   Presented by: Randy Thompson, PTC   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations

Attend this presentation to gain an understanding on the various approaches to securely connecting and interacting with Smart Connected Products.  Topics include short-haul vs. long haul connectivity, connectivity approaches such as agents, SDKs, protocols, and Internet of Things (IoT) standards. The presenter will also discuss how to handle external device clouds, the various architecture for connecting products, and the benefits of ThingWorx AlwaysOn connectivity service.   Presented by: John Canosa, PTC   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations

Internet of Things (IoT) platforms are becoming the foundation for new innovations. Mission critical applications and business requirements are driving more advanced capabilities in these platforms for security, scalability, performance, ease-of-use and fast-time-to-market. This presentation discusses how Internet of Things (IoT) platforms and ThingWorx are evolving including the newest features in the ThingWorx Platform.   Presented by: David Hart and John Schaefer, PTC   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations

The Internet of Things (IoT) like Web, mobile and other technology movements that came before, has some fundamental elements and patterns that are important to understand. Whether they are obvious or not, your Internet of Things (IoT) project will have applications, sensors, actuators, communication modules, data transformation and cloud-to-cloud integrations. The presenter will discuss how to spot the patterns in your current and future projects by reviewing real use-cases and demonstrations. By attending this presentation you'll walk away with an appreciation for the breadth and depth of the Internet of Things (IoT) as well as a firm grasp of what ThingWorx addresses and simplifies.   Presented by: Joseph Biron, PTC   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations

The PTC and IoT Value Roadmaps are discussion guides, shaped by interactions with thousands of customers, for product, manufacturing, service and IT leaders to connect their key initiatives and IoT use cases to business value. In this interactive workshop, PTC business transformation experts will be available to guide attendees through a PTC and IoT Value Roadmap discussion for their own organization, and provide each attendee with a copy of the new Value Roadmap 7.2 and IoT Value Roadmap 1.0.   Presented by: Andres Rosello, PTC   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations

Security is a primary concern of device manufacturers and companies that deliver and use connected products.  Attend this presentation to learn about Internet of Things (IoT) security and to understand how to protect connected products and applications against security threats, how to support intelligent connected devices and how to extend your current network security to meet critical certification and compliance requirements.  Understand the implications of using end customer’s networks and the need for auditing and tracking capabilities.   Presented by: Rob Black, PTC and Tim Skutt, Wind River   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations

The Internet of Things (IoT)is transforming products, services, business models, and the basis of competition. Learn how companies are adapting, creating new strategies, and transforming their businesses to take advantage of new technologies, and creating new offerings that fundamentally change their relationship with their customers.   Presented by: Bill  McBeath, Chainlink Research   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC ThingWorx and IoT Presentations