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SudhaRSHAN R.
SR
SudhaRSHAN R.
Design Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Most versatile technical illustration tool for engineering of technical modules"
5/5
What do you like best about Creo Illustrate?

Interactive animated sequences

Technical publication and animation in 3d models Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Illustrate?

Due to more functionality its difficult to learn and it takes time in expertise in tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Design
UD
Verified User in Design
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"I found Creo Illustrate Easy and interactive Platform"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Creo Illustrate?

Part import from 3rd party models like fasteners and machine components is super fast. Deriving new parts from another part's geometry is nice when using PTC Creo's parametric relations features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Illustrate?

Not much to dislike however the STL model output is not always as smooth as some other software usually can do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andaç A.
AA
Andaç A.
Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Visualizing Cad data"
4/5
What do you like best about Creo Illustrate?

You can use visuals on pdfs. Easy to convert to image files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Illustrate?

Can not visualize all types of Cad files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Electronics
UC
Verified User in Consumer Electronics
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Creo Illustrate: Technical Manual and Illustration Solution"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Creo Illustrate?

-Using this tool can increase the illustrator's productivity where CAD drawings are directly used when creating the illustration/drawing

-Parts' latest revision can easily be implemented and reflected on the technical documentation.

-All the processes to produce illustration needed by a Technical Illustrator is pack in this software with the reduction of steps Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Illustrate?

-PTC should partner with Universities or Educational institutions on what tools/solutions they can offer, especially in the emerging economy where productivity is vital. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Himanshi P.
HP
Himanshi P.
Deputy Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"An Excellent and Much Needed Tool for Engineers"
5/5
What do you like best about Creo Illustrate?

User Interface, Extraordinary Editing Features, and Ease of Operation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Illustrate?

I didn't find anything such during my usage. However, the refresh rate can be improved a bit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rimosh A.
RA
Rimosh A.
Design Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Creo illustrate is one of the best for 3d illustration."
4.5/5
What do you like best about Creo Illustrate?

Using this tool, I can easily create 3d technical manuals and 2d drawings, an interactive animation. 3d parts can be easily inserted with good visualisation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Illustrate?

STL model output is not always as smooth as some other software usually can do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hasitha W.
HW
Hasitha W.
D
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Creo illustrate allowed me to create perfect explosions on my assembly"
4/5
What do you like best about Creo Illustrate?

Applying callouts and balloons enabled me to create assembly instructions that helped me to create instruction manuals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Illustrate?

Sometimes when comparing with SolidWorks, Creo Illustrate's procedures are hard to recognize. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
UA
Verified User in Automotive
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User friendly"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Creo Illustrate?

It is visual. Creating a prototype is so much easier using Creo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Illustrate?

Sometimes when the data is too heavy, the app crashes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
AA
Verified User in Automotive
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Windchill & Creo administration and support"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Creo Illustrate?

Animation functionality in software. 3D illustration for easy understanding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Illustrate?

Need more time to user to train. Need parametric illustration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Hardware
UC
Verified User in Computer Hardware
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"DESIGN ENGINEER"
5/5
What do you like best about Creo Illustrate?

I like complex modeling and surface modeling using creo Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Creo Illustrate?

Hard to design 3d modeling for complex surface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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