PTC Creo

Parametric mechanical design covering part modelling, assemblies, sheet metal, surfacing, simulation, and production drawings, packaged with the help centre and every optional module unlocked.

Version 13.4.0.0 8.74 GB Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) Updated 2 weeks ago

Overview

What this release is

This is a full mechanical engineering package rather than a general modelling tool, and the parametric history tree is the reason it is used for real products. Every feature carries the intent behind it, so changing a hole diameter halfway down a two hundred feature part propagates correctly through everything that referenced it, including the assembly it sits inside and the production drawing generated from it.

Assembly handling scales to genuinely large products. Components load with a lightweight representation until they are needed, so a machine with tens of thousands of parts opens without exhausting memory, and simplified representations let a designer work on one subsystem while the rest stays present for context. Interference checking, mechanism motion, and cable and piping routing all run against the full assembly.

The surfacing and freeform tools sit alongside the parametric core rather than in a separate application. Class A surfaces can be built with curvature continuity where the appearance matters, and the subdivision modelling tool handles organic shapes that would be miserable to define parametrically, with the result folded back into the same part as a solid feature.

Simulation is included at the level most design work needs. Structural, thermal, and modal analysis run directly on the part or assembly using the real geometry rather than a simplified export, which means a design change and a fresh result are minutes apart. The generative design module produces optimised geometry against load cases and manufacturing constraints, and the additive manufacturing tools prepare parts with lattice structures and build tray layout.

Feature set

What you get

Parametric modelling

A full history tree carrying design intent, so a change deep in a part propagates correctly through assemblies and drawings.

Large assemblies

Lightweight component representations and simplified views keep very large product assemblies workable on ordinary hardware.

Surfacing and freeform

Curvature continuous surfacing and subdivision modelling folded back into the parametric part as solid features.

Integrated simulation

Structural, thermal, and modal analysis run on the real geometry, so design changes and results are minutes apart.

Sheet metal and welding

Dedicated environments with bend tables, flat pattern generation, and weld feature documentation for fabrication.

Production drawings

Associative drawings with geometric tolerancing, bills of material, and automatic update when the model changes.

Changes in this build

What changed

Assembly load times improved on models with tens of thousands of components
Generative design module gained additional manufacturing constraint types
Simulation meshing handles thin walled geometry more reliably
Drawing view generation sped up on parts with heavy surfacing
Fixed the import that lost feature colour assignments from certain neutral formats

Installation

How to install it

Disable real time protection before extracting, since the licence service component is replaced.
Extract to a short path on a drive with at least 30 GB free, since the archive expands considerably.
Run setup as administrator and choose the simple installation rather than the network deployment option.
Install the licence service component when offered, then let setup finish before opening anything.
Install the help centre component from the same package if you want local documentation rather than online lookup.

Hardware

System requirements

Processor	Intel or AMD, 64-bit, six cores or more recommended
Memory	16 GB minimum, 64 GB for large assemblies and simulation
Graphics	Certified workstation card strongly recommended, 4 GB VRAM minimum
Storage	30 GB free space, SSD required for reasonable assembly load times
Display	1920 x 1080 or higher, three button mouse required
System	Windows 10 version 22H2 or Windows 11, 64-bit only

Package

Release information

Title	PTC Creo
Version	13.4.0.0
Developer	PTC
Category	CAD & 3D
Platform	Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Package size	8.74 GB
Interface languages	Multilingual (9 interface languages)
Release identifier	BS-13040001
Listed	2 years ago
Last rebuilt	2 weeks ago
Total downloads	142,076

Questions

Before you start

Are the optional modules included?

Yes. Simulation, generative design, additive manufacturing, and the advanced surfacing modules are all present.

Will it run on a gaming graphics card?

It runs, but viewport behaviour on large assemblies is noticeably better on a certified workstation card with the professional driver.

Do models from other CAD systems import?

The standard neutral formats import, and direct translators for several other systems are included in this package.

Why is the download so large?

It includes the full application, every optional module, and the local help centre rather than a downloader stub.