According to a recent study by PTC, 37.9% of engineers experienced dramatic or multiple last-minute changes working on a recent project. That means over one-third of engineers require extensive “design agility” as part of their modeling process.
“Design Agility” is the quickness, ease and flexibility one has to have in order to make changes in CAD files to either create multiple ideas in the design stage or refine ideas downstream.
The survey also revealed that:
- 1/3 of engineers found their current software makes it difficult to quickly drive late stage changes to models built by others
- 49% of engineers found it difficult to import models from other CAD tools using their current software
- 59% of engineers found it difficult to modify models from other CAD tools using their current software
- 40% of engineers found it difficult to modify models from others even if they were created in the same CAD system
Numbers like these mean design agility (the power to make late-stage design changes quickly and easily) is more than just a nice feature: it’s a necessity. That’s why PTC has developed PTC Creo Flexible Modeling Extension (FMX).
Through FMX, engineers can switch easily between direct and parametric design approaches. This immense flexibility enables engineers to focus on creating innovative models instead of worrying about compatibility issues.
With PTC Creo Parametric and Creo FMX:
- Quickly and easily make late stage design changes with “pattern” and “symmetry” recognition for fast edits
- Modify both native CAD and imported 3D models including SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, and more
- Make late stage design changes without the CAD file increasing in size. Creo files are 1/3 less in size than other CAD files.
- Complex surfacing and geometry requirements can be handled by designers.
- Resolve Mode is no longer needed!
Want a CAD tool with more design agility? Try Creo 2.0 today.
