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PaulMoss4-Participant
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September 29, 2022
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Upgrading from Creo 5.0

  • September 29, 2022
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Hi all,

We're a little behind times here and still running Creo 5.0 with 4 users.

I'm planning on upgrading very soon and wondered what peoples recommendations were on an upgrade path.

For example would you recommend I upgrade to Creo 7.0 so that there's not too many differences all at once, or just bite the bullet and go straight to Creo 8.0/9.0 directly from Creo 5.0.

Historically, we haven't bothered with any instructor-led training when upgrading and just tend to use the available resources and/or figure it out as we go. So I'm looking for the least painful path for users.

 

Many thanks,

Paul

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tbraxton
22-Sapphire II
tbraxton22-Sapphire II
22-Sapphire II
September 29, 2022

We went from 4 to 7. We will likely go from 7 to 10. 

The UI differences were greatest in drawing mode for us.

    Dale_Rosema
    23-Emerald III
    Dale_Rosema23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    September 29, 2022

    The logic behind the 4.0 -> 7.0 -> 10.0 jumps is that these are the major releases that are fully supported from one to the other.

    The in between releases are only supported (or limited support) until the next release.

     

    Correction as noted:

     

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      RandyJones20-Turquoise
      20-Turquoise
      September 29, 2022
      @Dale_Rosema wrote:

      The logic behind the 4.0 -> 7.0 -> 10.0 jumps is that these are the major releases that are fully supported from one to the other.

      The in between releases are only supported (or limited support) until the next release.

      That logic has changed with Creo Parametric 8.0. All releases are treated the same with Creo Parametric 8.0+

      "New release support schedule starting with Creo 8.0"

      https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS339031

       

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        BenLoosli23-Emerald III
        23-Emerald III
        September 29, 2022

        I gather you do not have a PLM system to worry about, as that drives your versioning upgrades.

        Always go to the latest release of any version, which ever you choose.

        We also went from 4 to 7, and will possibly go to 8 when I get Windchill 12 installed. Might hold off a few months before trying 9.

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        PaulMoss4-ParticipantAuthor
        4-Participant
        September 29, 2022

        Hi Ben,

         

        We're actually running PDM Essentials 11.1 M020-CPS08 which I believe is the latest PDM Essentials available. Now being phased out unfortunately..

         

         

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        23-Emerald III
        BenLoosli23-Emerald III
        23-Emerald III
        September 29, 2022

        Paul,

        You will need to coordinate your Creo release to what is allowed with PDM Essentials. 

        Creo 7 & 8 are supported, but there are warnings about the latest builds.

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          StephenW23-Emerald III
          23-Emerald III
          September 29, 2022

          We are still on Creo 4 so you are way ahead of us. Internal issues... There are plans for us to move to Creo 6 

           

          If you are not using windchill or customization, then I wouldn't hesitate to go to the lastest but I would never recommend going to the latest release until after the 3rd or 4th build code release. Aka Creo 9.0.2 or 9.0.3. Let PTC work out the major bugs.

           

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          23-Emerald III
          BenLoosli23-Emerald III
          23-Emerald III
          September 29, 2022

          ALWAYS! Been burned too many times by loading an initial build of a release.

          Even 4 or 5 builds may not get all of the major issues resolved.

          With Creo 7, we went to 7.0.5.0 and immediately found a bug with ModelCheck which was fixed in 7.0.7.0.

           

          tbraxton
          22-Sapphire II
          tbraxton22-Sapphire II
          22-Sapphire II
          September 29, 2022

          Based on experience I never choose to adopt a new release until it has been around for at least a year. Most enterprise customers will skip releases as the cost of changeover far exceeds any ROI from upgrade. I have always been at least 1 year behind and often 2-3 years behind the current build at any organization I have worked with.

           

          You will feel like a lab guinea pig if you are constantly adopting the latest release in a production environment and use the more advanced capabilities of Creo.

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