--- title: Creo Illustrate Reviews meta\_title: 'Creo Illustrate Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 12 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Creo Illustrate works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.2 review\_count: 12 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # Creo Illustrate Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Creo Illustrate but has limited features. Are you part of the Creo Illustrate team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Creo Illustrate enables companies to transform CAD data into create rich 3D technical illustrations, 2D drawings, and interactive animated sequences in minutes. Leverage high-quality illustrations that accurately reflect current product configurations and support formats from hard copy to augmented reality. * * * Seller [PTC](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ptc) Discussions [Creo Illustrate Community](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-illustrate/discuss) Overview by Maja Milutinovic Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![SOLIDWORKS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SOLIDWORKS") SOLIDWORKS 4.5/5(646) ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) [ ![SketchUp](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SketchUp") SketchUp 4.5/5(1,327) ](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) [ ![Autodesk Fusion](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Autodesk Fusion") Autodesk Fusion 4.5/5(520) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-illustrate/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 12 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![SudhaRSHAN R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SudhaRSHAN R.") SR SudhaRSHAN R. Design Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/17/2021 "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. What problems is Creo Illustrate solving and how is that benefiting you? Good for technical publication for aircraft docking tender image publication to represent clinet for more trust worthy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/25/2024 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Design](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Design") UD Verified User in Design Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/10/2021 "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. What problems is Creo Illustrate solving and how is that benefiting you? Daily design work is being carried out with creo. Customer design changes and problems like DFM & DFA are being resolved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 2/10/2022 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Andaç A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Andaç A.") AA Andaç A. Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/25/2021 "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. What problems is Creo Illustrate solving and how is that benefiting you? Sometimes some colleagues from other departments other than technical teams need to see some visuals. This sthe time to utilize the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Consumer Electronics](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Electronics") UC Verified User in Consumer Electronics Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/6/2021 "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. What problems is Creo Illustrate solving and how is that benefiting you? -This tool is used in creating documents that guide the customers in using, troubleshooting and setting up the products they have purchased. -This can save document translation cost because customers have step by step guides of pictures/drawings of their product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Himanshi P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Himanshi P.") HP Himanshi P. Deputy Manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/4/2021 "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. What problems is Creo Illustrate solving and how is that benefiting you? I used it for my desing oriented project where I drawn many mechanical parts/components as per my requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ![Rimosh A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rimosh A.") RA Rimosh A. Design Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/17/2021 "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. What problems is Creo Illustrate solving and how is that benefiting you? I used it for creating manuals and drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Hasitha W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Hasitha W.") HW Hasitha W. D Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/5/2021 "Creo illustrate allowed me to create perfect explosions on my assembly" 4/5 What do you like best about Creo Illustrate? Applying callouts and baloons 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. What problems is Creo Illustrate solving and how is that benefiting you? Engineers , mechanics and workers can identify the parts that are included in the assembly and they can visualize the final product easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/9/2021 "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. What problems is Creo Illustrate solving and how is that benefiting you? Sometimes it is hard to visualize your workpiece. With Creo, you quickly see interferences and other flaws of your design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") AA Verified User in Automotive Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/5/2021 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 easu 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 illustdation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo Illustrate solving and how is that benefiting you? We solve product assembly issues while assembling on shop floor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Hardware](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Hardware") UC Verified User in Computer Hardware Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/18/2021 "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. What problems is Creo Illustrate solving and how is that benefiting you? produce 2d drawings for manufacturing, creating G-coding for milling machine or lathe machine Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Creo Illustrate? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Creo Illustrate ](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-illustrate/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is Creo Illustrate used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-creo-illustrate-used-for) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-illustrate/discuss) ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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