2. Managers are wary of taking undue risks, worrying about costs and
the effect any changes will have on business. With money tight and
budgets under pressure, it can be difficult to persuade your boss to
make investments in software upgrades. You see 3D CAD tools in
terms of design capabilities; the impressive features and
functionalities you need to get your job done. But, your boss sees it
as a business expense, which needs to secure a ROI.
To get the latest CAD software, you’ll need to justify why you need it
and why it is worth having. Prove to them why it is an essential
investment for the business and they’ll find it hard to refuse.
The business case for making the
upgrade
It can be tempting for companies to skip essential software upgrades,
to try and reduce costs. However, all this really does is hand the edge
to your competitors. As other engineers and designs take full
advantage of modern approaches to product development, you are
left frustrated; trying to achieve more with increasingly unresponsive
CAD tools. Why should you get left behind just because you don’t
have the software to match your needs?
You already know that having the latest CAD software is the only
option. It lets you to design better products, get work done faster and
makes challenging design complications more manageable. In short,
it makes life easier for you and for everyone else you work with. So, in
this paper, we’ll give you all the key points you need to convince your
boss to make the upgrade to the latest CAD software: Creo 2.0
-Reduce costly product development time by
20%
Getting a product from the initial concept and out in the marketplace
has to be done faster than ever before. So, any tool or process that
can reduce the time spent on product development has to be
beneficial. By leveraging the latest CAD tools, you’ll be able to
3. increase design efficiency and give your boss that essential reduction
in development time.
Did you know Creo 2.0 is over 20% faster than Pro|ENGINEER Wildfire
5.0? This means key functions can be completed more quickly, as it
takes less time and fewer steps to do exactly the same task. Plus, the
impressive new freestyle capabilities in Creo 2.0 are 92% faster than
Pro|E and the new sketching feature will give you a 50% time saving.
These improvements mean less man hours spent on product
development and less time until products reach the marketplace.
Great news for ROI.
-Tailored to needs and size of the business
Businesses come in all shapes and sizes, with different needs and
requirements from their design software. A one-size fits all is really a
one-size fits none solution. Instead of trying to shoehorn yourself into
an unwieldy CAD solution, you need the right tool for the right job.
Creo 2.0 comprises of 10 individual apps, including the completely
free Creo Sketch app for recording initial concepts. Each app is
designed with a specific function in mind and they can all be fully
integrated to combine their functions together. There are also the
Creo Extension options, which further increase your capabilities. You
only need to have the relevant apps and extensions: Creo is CAD
tailored to your needs.
Plus, this tailored approach makes business sense. Instead of having a
wide-range of rarely used features, you only need to invest in the
tools that are useful to your product development.
- No lost revenue from installation downtime
Installing new software can be time-consuming and cause significant
downtime, which results in wasted man hours and lost revenue. Then,
once the software is up and running, it takes considerable time and
effort to migrate all the legacy data across to the new system. Plus,
users need to spend time getting familiar with a new interface. None
of this is good news for business.
4. Creo 2.0 is different. Users only need to download and install the Creo
apps specific to their needs, which speeds up and simplifies
installation. All Pro|ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 and 5.0 and Creo 1.0 data
loads in Creo 2.0, without having to make a costly migration. The
instinctive configuration enables users to get up and running with
Creo more quickly than ever before. Plus, with a user interface
modelled on Microsoft Windows, users find the transition easy to
make.
The time traditionally lost to software transitions can now be better
spent on the job at hand.
-Comprehensive training to get you designing
straight away
Without decent training, getting to grips with new tools can be a
difficult process. But, then, the training itself can often take up time.
What is needed is training that gets designers and engineers up to
speed with new systems, without getting in the way of designing.
Creo 2.0 comes complete with on-the-job training options. Users have
access to over 200 tutorials, covering all aspects of using Creo.
Instead of taking time out of the day job, it gives the option to learn
while you’re working. Plus, for an even more effective way to
maximise your ROI, there are instructor-led training options. That way
you can have a tailored curriculum of class lectures, demonstrations
and post-class teaching tools, which suit the tools you’re using and
your business requirements.
-Use PTC’s calculator to work out ROI
Having a robust case for the ROI helps support any business decision.
But, sometimes, it can be hard to translate software investments into
make the financial justification for upgrading to Creo 2.0. To access
the Creo ROI calculator, email creo@ptc.com and then you’ll be able
to work out the ROI for your business.
5. Creo 2.0 new feature highlights
-Concept design flexibility
The freestyle feature within Creo Parametric allows users to easily
design and create freeform shapes. Also, by using subdivision-
modelling technology, it means you can start with basic forms and
build up to create a more complex design
-New app: Creo Options Modeler
The release of Creo 2.0 comes complete with a brand new app to the
range: Creo Options Modeler. It’s made to help you visualise and
assemble modular products in 3D. It also integrates with Windchill,
connecting your CAD and PLM solutions. There are now 10 different
Creo apps available, each supporting for different design functions.
-Improved annotations
3D annotations now behave in the same way as annotations in a 2D
environment. Creo Parametric includes pre-defined annotation
planes, making inputting straightforward. Simply choose the features
you want to annotate and select show annotations. The system
automatically determines the best plane for each annotation. Plus,
annotation planes are fully customisable, so you can change it to suit
your requirements.
-Better cross-section designing
Achieve complete visualisation of product designs with improvements
to cross-section tools. It means your get a more complete
understanding of your design, as it provides immediate access from
the model tree. Also, the advanced interference recognition allows for
early detection of potential problem areas, saving time on
downstream processes.
6. - Efficient measuring tools
Access detailed data of product dimensions and measurements on
any surface. Use multiple measures in one operation and quickly gain
the information you need from any surface. With the most efficient
measuring tools, manage how measurements are displayed
throughout design development.
To find out more about how Creo Parametric 2.0 can help you to
optimise your product design processes, visit
http://www.concurrent-engineering.co.uk/contact-us/ or call us
on 0121 5069720 for further information.
