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Check out this video on MultiAxis Milling w Creo NC from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Lee Goodwin (Solution Consultant, Principal) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consultant, Fellow) Original Date Presented: October 19, 2023   To dive deeper into the subject, check out MultiAxis Milling.
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We’ve taken a trip to the French Alps to learn all about the future of one of the newest forms of transport - a visionary, chainless vehicle with an advanced pedaling system creating a new world where they want everyone to be physically active.    
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Check out this video on MultiAxis Milling w Creo NC from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Lee Goodwin (Solution Consultant, Principal) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consultant, Fellow) Original Date Presented: October 17, 2023 To dive deeper into the subject, check out MultiAxis Milling.  
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Check out this video on Creo Behavioral Modeling from PTC Application Engineers! Presenters:  Mark DeCraene (Generalist Application Engineer, Principal), Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) (view in My Videos)                 To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University.
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Check out this video on Creo "NC Turning" from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Lee Goodwin (Solution Consultant, Princilpal) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consultant, Fellow) Original Date Presented: April 16, 2024   To dive deeper into the subject, check out Creo "NC Turning".      
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This week’s Did You Know, provided by our Director of Product Management Paul Sagar, teaches users how to create helical sweeps for springs using the sweep tool in PTC Creo Parametric. With this tool and its dashboard interface, creating springs is quick and easy. Paul shows us how to do so in three easy steps:   Step 1: Start Sketching the Spring’s Profile The helical sweep tool is located in the Shapes group of the modeling tab, under the Sweep Type drop down.   The sweep type drop down menu     After the helical sweep dashboard opens, go into the References tab and click Define to begin sketching the profile of the spring.   In this example, we’re going to sketch the spring’s profile on the FRONT datum plane in a 2D orientation.   Step 2: Define Spring Properties First, define the spring center line. This will be the center axis of the spring (the axis of revolution).     Defining the axis of revolution on the center line   Next, add a vertical line to the left of the center line to represent the profile of the spring. This will be the diameter of the spring defined through the center of the spring’s wire. Complete the profile sketch.   Now define the Helix section by choosing Create or Edit Sweep Section in the dashboard.   The diameter of the wire will be sketched at the start point of the profile, using a circle. But you can use any shape you need.   Step 3: Add Relations   The helical sweep dashboard makes it easy to edit the pitch value of the spring, or toggle the spring from a right hand to left hand turn. The finished helical sweep will be seen dynamically on the screen. Complete the feature.   To finish the spring however, we want to make sure the spring maintains six coils no matter how much it’s expanded or compressed. To do this, we’ll need to add a relation to the part.     Adding relations to ensure this spring has six coils     This relation will be used to control the spring’s pitch as it expands and contracts. Go to the Tools tab and open the Relations Dialog box. We can see that the height of the spring is D1, the pitch is D2, and the diameter is D0. We need to write a relation that says the pitch equals the height of the profile divided by 6. This will ensure that the spring always has 6 coils. Now we can test it by editing the height dimension to compress and expand the spring. The final product: We can continue to compress and expand the spring without changing the number of coils     Check out our video tutorial on the PTC University Learning Exchange (“Creating Helical Sweeps for Springs”) to see this advice in action. We’d also love to hear your suggestions for working with helical sweeps below.   For more in-depth product feature explanations, visit our Tech Tips area.   Have some ideas about what PTC Creo product features you’d like to learn more about? Send me a message or leave a comment below and we’ll write up the best ideas from the community. Thanks for reading, looking forward to all of your feedback!   In case you missed it, here are our recent Did You Know posts: 1) How to Use Motion Skeletons to Quickly Design Mechanisms 2) Tips for Fewer Model Failures with Intent References 3) Tips for Creating Advanced Round Geometry in PTC Creo Parametric
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In this episode of the Third Angle, we head to Italy’s Motor Valley to explore the engineering prowess of Dallara, the legendary manufacturer behind some of the most advanced racing cars in the world.    
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“Identify and eliminate waste and pollution at source,  circulate products and materials at their highest value for as long as possible and regenerate natural systems. So, put back at least as much or more than you take out from the natural ecosystems on which we depend. And do all that by design.”   This podcast is no stranger to innovation that drives positive change. We’ve met people who are making electric transport easily accessible in Africa and those using VR  to enable medics to reach patients in disaster zones. But what if we could redesign the whole economy to make it waste-free and sustainable for the future?    The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was founded in 2010 by the sailor Ellen MacArthur, with the aim of driving forward a circular economy. Traditionally, we think of the economy as linear: we start with extracting raw materials, which we then make products, use those products for their lifespan, and then they are disposed of as waste. The circular economy takes a different approach, with all of the materials extracted and used designed to be recycled, re-used or fed back into the economy at different stages. This involves a different way of thinking at design stage    In this special episode of The Third Angle, Paul sits down in the studio to speak to Joe Iles, Circular Design Programme Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. He tells us about the work he is doing to promote the circular economy, and talks about the main things designers should keep in mind when designing something truly sustainable.    Explore the rest of the episodes in the series, where we go on location to meet some of the companies helping to shape a better world.             
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Join us as we learn all about KTM’s X-BOW, a sports car which contains all of the innovation and design features of a modern racing car. With its iconic jet fighter canopy, five-cylinder engine, removable steering wheel and carbon fibre monocoque.    
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YCOM, a leader in motorsports and lightweight composites, has pioneered the world's first fleet of racing e-scooters for the Electric Scooter Championship (ESC). Listen in to learn about their unique approach to product development, which involves rapid prototyping and collaboration with former MotoGP riders.      
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The latest Creo+ release includes over 85 enhancements to bring you all the benefits of Creo, delivered via SaaS, improving everyday design productivity. Industry-leading composite capabilities generate solid geometry from composite layers, and expanded Model-Based Definition (MBD) ensures accurate information is provided every time with improved file export capabilities. AI-powered generative design can be leveraged for thermal optimization studies, and manufacturing design now has enhanced lattice connection and undercut milling capabilities. User-inspired enhancements, such as feature presets and flat assemblies, are now incorporated to deliver your best designs faster. Updating to the latest build of Creo+ is now over 75% faster, and real-time collaboration sessions now have easier communication.   Get all the benefits of Creo delivered via SaaS with Creo+, and gain access to cloud-based tools to enhance collaboration, improve accessibility, and simplify license management. Check out the release notes to learn more about all of the enhancements available in this update.   Learn more about Creo+. As always, Creo+ users get early access to features and functionality before they’re available in Creo.
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We’re happy to announce the first edition of our “Did You Know?” series here on the PTC Creo Community, providing you with informative, “how-to” tips to help our members get the most out of PTC Creo Parametric.   Today we’re sharing three expert tips, provided by our Director of Product Management  Paul Sagar, on creating advanced round geometry inside PTC Creo Parametric:   Putting a Round on 3 Edges – You can control the specific geometry at the transition of 3 edges.  Go to the main dashboard and click on the “Pieces” menu. From here you can hover over each individual piece and the software will highlight the geometry created. You can “include” or “exclude” specific pieces to control the overall geometry. See Image 1 below: Image 1: Rounds on 3 edges   Creating a Blended Transition Between two different rounds – By default, when you select an edge it automatically rounds the tangent chain. By holding shift, you can create a round on just one specific edge. The transition between each edge is automatically blended. See Image 2 below:   Image 2: Blended transition   How to Make a Round Disappear - You can make rounds disappear into a single vertex. Go back to the “Pieces” menu and click on the single piece. This will create a drag handle. By selecting the drag handle and moving it down, you will cause it to automatically snap into the next transition. This allows you the ability to create surface-to-surface rounds, edge-to-surface rounds, or edge-to-edge rounds. See Image 3 below:             Image 3: Rounds disappear   Check out our video tutorial on the PTC University Learning Exchange ("Round Tips") to see these tips in action. We'd also love to hear your tips for creating rounds in PTC Creo Parametric in the comments below.   Have some ideas about what PTC Creo product features you’d like to learn more about? Send me a message or leave a comment and we’ll write up the best ones from the community. Thanks for reading and I look forward to all of your feedback!
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Muddy Machines, a pioneering company tackling the challenges of modern farming with agricultural robots. Join us as we learn how its innovative robot, Sprout, is improving asparagus harvesting, whilst reducing soil damage, cutting emissions, and addressing labor shortages in agriculture.    
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Welcome to Third Angle, where today we’re diving into wave power technology. To hit net zero targets around the world, we need to harness the power of nature and smart technology. In this episode, we learn all about CorPower Ocean, supported by PTC's largest partner, PDS Vision, who are leading the way with a wave energy system that balances supply and demand without needing as much generation capacity, storage, or grid infrastructure. Our producer, Benoît Derrier, visited the company's testing center in Stockholm to see their latest prototype in action. He also spoke with Jacob Ljungbäck and Antoine Bonel, two of CorPower Ocean's talented engineers, who shared some amazing insights into their groundbreaking tech and its potential impact on renewable energy.    
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Thanks to David, Steve, Jim and Wayne for the attachments (attached here) and very quick responses.Stefan
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Attached to this blog post is a short presentation on the new text and symbol fonts that we are providing in Creo 4.0. Although I'm listing this enhancement under the 2D Detailing area, it is also available in MBD. Any questions or feedback you have related to the new text and symbol fonts should be provided as comments to the blog post. That will be the easiest way for me to keep track of the comments and also be able to provide timely responses to your questions. If you follow this post, you can be notified of those comments as well and be able to learn from what others are asking. I may also periodically update this post to add some new details or information related to this enhancement.   Also, don't forget to follow the main blog post for 2D Detailing - which will have links to other 2D Detailing-related content 2D Detailing Home: Start Here! or the main blog post for MBD Creo 4.0 MBD Home: Start Here!
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“We try to test new things… our solar cells that we used 5 years ago are now the solar cells on your roof.”   In 2004, a group of Belgian engineering students built a solar car to compete in the World Solar Challenge, a 3021km endurance race through the Australian Outback. Nineteen years later, the Innoptus Solar team is still going strong, with new students coming together to build new solar racing cars. They are sponsored by PTC Partner Innoptus (part of the 4ITEGO Group) and take part in races all over the world.   For the team, success is all about collaboration and innovation, constantly refining  the design of their car to make it faster and more efficient. They are currently double World Champions with their tenth solar car, the Infinite. Clever features like the fin at the back of the car improve aerodynamics and give them an extra bit of help from the wind, and a motor which has been optimised to 98% efficiency helps them to go faster. It is also a fantastic development opportunity for the students involved, with them being able to gain the equivalent of 5 years of development experience in 1 year, as well as have the opportunity to work on a World Champion racing car.   Our producer Wederik De Backer went to the Innoptus Solar Team HQ in Leuven to meet two students who are part of the current team, Head of Engineering Jonas Vlamijnck and Mechanical Engineer Jasper Gutschoven. As well as explaining how they became involved and the level of dedication needed to win races, they give us a tour of their workspace and latest car.    
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Check out this video on Creo Harness Manufacturing Extension from PTC & Virtual Interconnect. Presenters: Tom Quaglia (Solution Consultant, Fellow), Kieran Gilhooley (Software Development Manager, Virtual Interconnect), Scott Ferguson (Project Development Manager, Virtual Interconnect)  Original Date Presented: June 26th,  2025.     
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Mazak Europe cuts carbon with solar and smart tech—powering sustainable precision for MedTech, motorsport, and more.    
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Check out this video on Creo NC Turning from PTC Application Engineers. Presenters:  Lee Goodwin (Solution Consultant, Principal), Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) & Tom Quaglia (Creo Segment Sales). 
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Check out this video on Large Assembly Management from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Tom Quaglia (Creo Segment Sales )  (view in My Videos)
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