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June 13, 2025
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Learning path to Creo Parametric topology

  • June 13, 2025
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Hi all, 

I would like to know if someone can help me to give an direction what's the best path for me in Creo. 
Not fully new in 3d, was CAM programmer for over 10 years. (other program than Creo)
Switched now to Additive Manufacturing, and would like to help the engineers with some questions. 
Only thing is i cannot design in creo yet. (did some playlists in the PTC learner, but that doesn't make me an engineer.)
I would like to learn how to use the Topological designing and design for additive manufacturing. 
But i don't know what path is the best to walk. I cannot find the requirements if you want to follow the training : Generative Topology Optimization.
I understand that the fundamentals would be helpful, but what kind of training is advice before starting with topology? 

Thank you,
Kind regards, Danny

Best answer by Chris3

Sounds like you just want to learn how to use the Creo tool. 

 

PTC has live instructor classes and self lead classes at the link below if your company has a subscription:

https://learningconnector.ptc.com/ 

 

If not, you can start with the link below which is the training that they offer for educational licenses (no purchase necessary):
https://apps.ptc.com/schools/How_to_model_almost_anything.zip 

 

It should be noted that PTC does not hand out models for training anymore.

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Chris321-Topaz I
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June 13, 2025

I may not be getting the intent of your question, but:

 

IMHO you should be using Creo to conform to the additive manufacturing process that you are a SME in not trying to use Creo to learn about how to do additive manufacturing. If you are in additive manufacturing then you know there are a wide range of technologies and they all have different advantageous for certain geometries and process flows.

 

Creo's topology optimization is ok for simple parts and better for simple parts that are going to be 3D printed. IMO, its not great for trying to make traditional manufactured parts with additive.

 

If you have a license for the topology optimization and you want to learn it, there are training sessions for that. Below is a link to PTC's offering:
https://learningconnector.ptc.com/classes?classTypes=LEARN%20Instructor-Led&family=Creo&searchTerm=Creo:%20Generative%20Topology%20Optimization 

If you are trying to get experience with how to do additive manufacturing from an industry manufacturing prospective, the easiest way to do that is to start down the road of a specific additive manufacturing type and then start talking to vendors that have an established process for that type.

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DD_50025633-NewcomerAuthor
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June 16, 2025

Thank you for your reply, 

I appreciate the honest opinions. 
Sorry, maybe its because of translation that i can explain a little bit more difficult. 
And i can agree on the fact that you need to think in the additive solutions in stead of re-engineer the things.
Its always cheaper to make it traditional than with AM (in stainless steel than what we do here)

At my company we have a SLM machine for stainless steel. 
Currently i give the design advices what's the best solution for printing and orientation wise etc.

I would like to get myself to a higher level, so i can help out some engineers more with designing,
This is a long term idea, 
We have all the licenses available for Creo, and i need to start somewhere. 
That's why i was hoping some could advice me what modules to start with. 
But i think im going to start just from the bottom then and follow all the steps.
 

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Chris321-Topaz IAnswer
21-Topaz I
June 16, 2025

Sounds like you just want to learn how to use the Creo tool. 

 

PTC has live instructor classes and self lead classes at the link below if your company has a subscription:

https://learningconnector.ptc.com/ 

 

If not, you can start with the link below which is the training that they offer for educational licenses (no purchase necessary):
https://apps.ptc.com/schools/How_to_model_almost_anything.zip 

 

It should be noted that PTC does not hand out models for training anymore.

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