Windchill Reviews & Product Details

I like the deep integration with Creo, which is seamless and allows for easy data management and check-in/check-out functionality directly from the design tool. The configurability and flexibility of PTC Windchill are also standout features for me. The software is recognized for being highly customizable to fit specific business processes without requiring deep coding. Our organization can adjust settings and tailor the user interface via no-code or low-code interfaces, ensuring the software fits our business needs, not the other way around. Additionally, we found the initial setup very easy, and we got support with no issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike the irregular modeling behaviors in PTC Windchill. Some users report that after applying constraints, models can reverse direction. We've faced data plane creation limitations. Also, there are drafting and detailing difficulties. Improving user experiences and data management would be great, like enhancing CAD and bill of material reconciliation and reducing manual errors to improve data accuracy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Windchill is its strong product data management and version control. It keeps all design files, documents, and changes in one central place, which reduces confusion and errors. The integration with CAD tools is also very helpful, making collaboration between engineering teams smoother and more organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about Windchill is that it can be complex and not very user-friendly, especially for new users. The interface feels outdated, and many tasks take more steps than expected. It also requires significant training and system support, and performance can be slow at times, particularly with large datasets.What I dislike about Windchill is that it can be complex and not very user-friendly, especially for new users. The interface feels outdated, and many tasks take more steps than expected. It also requires significant training and system support, and performance can be slow at times, particularly with large datasets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The way files are structured and linked makes it easy to view the dependencies of a particular part, assembly, or print. Additionally, the ability to link a gear part with universal attributes is helpful, especially when working with Oracle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The search engine could use some improvement, as it currently only looks for exact matches. I would prefer if it could also find the closest matches instead. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate the robust centralized data management, the smooth CAD integration, and the effective change management capabilities. These features make a significant difference by improving collaboration and guaranteeing that every team can rely on a single, trustworthy source of product information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When it comes to PTC Windchill software, I often find myself frustrated by its steep learning curve and the user interface, which I consider to be far from intuitive. Additionally, I have encountered performance issues and noticed that a significant amount of administrative effort is needed to implement the software effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Windchill provides strong control over product data, revisions, and change management. It also helps to maintain a single source of truth for CAD data, BOMs, and documents, improving collaboration and traceability across teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user interface can feel outdated, and common actions often require multiple steps. Performance can also be slow at times, especially when working with large assemblies or complex BOMs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like about Windchill is that it allows you to check in parts so that others can view and edit those same parts while keeping the rev history and also not allowing the part to be modified when someone else is working on it. It is very useful for ensuring you have the most up to date correct revision item when working with assemblies and parts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that sometimes the check in process gets complex and you have to figure out what is not set right in order to check in items/assemblies, depending on what you have checked out, etc, discovering exactly what is not right and resolving it can take a significant amount of time if you are not familiar with some of the rules and why they are in place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Windchill is a Robust PLM Platorm, which is heavily customizatible to fit any organization's PLM Needs.

Its very customizable, its very user friendly, it has a wide array of CAD Integrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Documentation from PTC can get a bit confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Integrating Windchill with Ideagen Quality Control has been a really smooth experience. Easy to use, simple to implement, and the support team is always there when needed. We use it all the time, the features cover everything important, and the integration felt seamless with our other systems especially with de Drawings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that is kinda oudated. They should update the system to have a more flexible system to personalized the reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

robust change management system. It efficiently tracks and manages changes, improves team collaboration, and maintains product quality. Its integration capabilities and historical tracking are also good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

complexity and steep learning curve can be challenging, requiring more time and resources for implementation and training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of use, i mean just like browsing something in internet we can use Windchill Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dont see anything that i dislike about windchill so far Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.