CREO ILLUSTRATE
CREO ILLUSTRATE
CREO ILLUSTRATE
CREO ILLUSTRATE
CREO ILLUSTRATE
Creo Illustrate is a technical publications software that allows technical illustrators to generate illustrations and animations directly from any 3D CAD designs
With the power of Creo Illustrate, technical publications now have more impact and provide greater value to the organization than ever before.
3D technical illustrations enable individuals to absorb complex information quickly
Technical illustrations make it possible to quickly and accurately communicate complex product, service, and parts information to the people that need it the most throughout the entire product lifecycle.
TO DEVELOP 3D CONTENT AT SCALE & EFFICIENTLY, CONTENT CREATORS MUST HAVE THE RESOURCES TO:
01
Create 3D illustrations from existing engineering files
02
Auto-update illustrations when product changes occur
03
Reuse illustrations/animations across multiple tech pubs
THE BENEFITS ARE REAL
Save Time Designing & Managing Illustrations
Easily Create Interactive 3D Animations & Illustrations
Gain Knowledge with User Friendly Training Manuals
Utilize Features to Focus & Illustrate Complex Parts
EASILY CREATE INTERACTIVE
ILLUSTRATIONS & SERVICE DOCUMENTATION FOR:
Service Procedures
Parts Catalogs
Assembly Instructions
Training Manuals
Marketing Materials
Operating Instructions
Packages & Features
Creo Illustrate Essentials
Creo Illustrate Standard
Creo Illustrate Professional
Sequence and Animation (3D, VR/AR) | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
For creation of any animated view of the content whether it’s for traditional 3D animations on the desktop, or for use in creating AR/VR experiences. | ||||
Windchill Integration (PLM, SLM & MFG) | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allows connection of Creo Illustrate with Windchill either for PLM, Service or Manufacturing). Can use either the workgroup manager or direct connection. | ||||
CAD data Associativity | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Automatically update illustrations when associated CAD data changes. | ||||
Multi Format Publishing | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allows for publication to multiple 3D, 2D vector/raster formats as well as formatted PDF. | ||||
Standards & Profiles | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allows standards to be enforced across all illustrators, for example line weights, colors, text sizes. Profiles allows for a subset of a standard to be applied to illustrations depending on the use- case, for example a parts list versus an animated disassembly sequence, or rules on how parts are displayed. | ||||
Localization | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Define source & required languages for an illustration & manage the translation process either with or without Windchill translation management. End-user can then select which language they require within the graphic & text & notes will appear in the selected language. | ||||
Massive Assembly | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
For users of massive models (over 16GB) this option allows for use of more than 16GB Memory on a local machine. | ||||
BOM Editing | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Enables editing of the BOM structure within Creo Illustrate. Parts can be grouped or combined into service kits or sub-assemblies, either for easier animation or so that only a whole sub-assembly, for example a pump, can be ordered rather than the individual constituent parts | ||||
Part Replacement | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allows for an old part out to be swapped for a new part. The new part assumes any callouts or notes that were previously assigned to the old part within Creo Illustrate. | ||||
Assemble and Smart Explode | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assemble allows for alignment of for example holes, faces – this allows for accurate positioning of parts as they are assembled in Creo Illustrate. This is important for cases where a lot of assembly is done within Creo Illustrate. Without this tool then parts can only be assembled by dragging a part into its position. Smart Explode automatically explodes selected parts within an assembly. | ||||
Floating License | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Can have a floating license of Creo Illustrate. | ||||
3D to 2D Figure Associativity | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
After a 3D figure is created & converted to 2D & cleaned up (removal of unwanted lines etc.); when the 3D figure is updated, the 2D figure will update & any clean up that was previously done on the 2D figure is also updated. | ||||
2D Illustration Authoring Tools | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
For creation of 2D drawing within a 2D figure, for example for adding missing details from a figure. | ||||
High quality 2D Vector output | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Output very high-quality line art from Creo Illustrate | ||||
3rd Party CAD Import | Essentials | Standard | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allows for direct import of 3rd Party CAD like CATIA, SolidWorks. | ||||
Creo Illustrate Essentials
Sequence and Animation (3D, VR/AR) | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
For creation of any animated view of the content whether it’s for traditional 3D animations on the desktop, or for use in creating AR/VR experiences. | |
Windchill Integration (PLM, SLM & MFG) | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Allows connection of Creo Illustrate with Windchill either for PLM, Service or Manufacturing). Can use either the workgroup manager or direct connection. | |
CAD data Associativity | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Automatically update illustrations when associated CAD data changes. | |
Multi Format Publishing | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Allows for publication to multiple 3D, 2D vector/raster formats as well as formatted PDF. | |
Standards & Profiles | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Allows standards to be enforced across all illustrators, for example line weights, colors, text sizes. Profiles allows for a subset of a standard to be applied to illustrations depending on the use- case, for example a parts list versus an animated disassembly sequence, or rules on how parts are displayed. | |
Localization | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Define source & required languages for an illustration & manage the translation process either with or without Windchill translation management. End-user can then select which language they require within the graphic & text & notes will appear in the selected language. | |
Massive Assembly | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
For users of massive models (over 16GB) this option allows for use of more than 16GB Memory on a local machine. | |
BOM Editing | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Enables editing of the BOM structure within Creo Illustrate. Parts can be grouped or combined into service kits or sub-assemblies, either for easier animation or so that only a whole sub-assembly, for example a pump, can be ordered rather than the individual constituent parts | |
Part Replacement | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Allows for an old part out to be swapped for a new part. The new part assumes any callouts or notes that were previously assigned to the old part within Creo Illustrate. | |
Assemble and Smart Explode | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Assemble allows for alignment of for example holes, faces – this allows for accurate positioning of parts as they are assembled in Creo Illustrate. This is important for cases where a lot of assembly is done within Creo Illustrate. Without this tool then parts can only be assembled by dragging a part into its position. Smart Explode automatically explodes selected parts within an assembly. | |
Floating License | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Can have a floating license of Creo Illustrate. | |
3D to 2D Figure Associativity | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
After a 3D figure is created & converted to 2D & cleaned up (removal of unwanted lines etc.); when the 3D figure is updated, the 2D figure will update & any clean up that was previously done on the 2D figure is also updated. | |
2D Illustration Authoring Tools | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
For creation of 2D drawing within a 2D figure, for example for adding missing details from a figure. | |
High quality 2D Vector output | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Output very high-quality line art from Creo Illustrate | |
3rd Party CAD Import | |
|---|---|
Essentials | |
Allows for direct import of 3rd Party CAD like CATIA, SolidWorks. | |
Creo Illustrate Standard
Sequence and Animation (3D, VR/AR) | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
For creation of any animated view of the content whether it’s for traditional 3D animations on the desktop, or for use in creating AR/VR experiences. | |
Windchill Integration (PLM, SLM & MFG) | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Allows connection of Creo Illustrate with Windchill either for PLM, Service or Manufacturing). Can use either the workgroup manager or direct connection. | |
CAD data Associativity | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Automatically update illustrations when associated CAD data changes. | |
Multi Format Publishing | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Allows for publication to multiple 3D, 2D vector/raster formats as well as formatted PDF. | |
Standards & Profiles | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Allows standards to be enforced across all illustrators, for example line weights, colors, text sizes. Profiles allows for a subset of a standard to be applied to illustrations depending on the use- case, for example a parts list versus an animated disassembly sequence, or rules on how parts are displayed. | |
Localization | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Define source & required languages for an illustration & manage the translation process either with or without Windchill translation management. End-user can then select which language they require within the graphic & text & notes will appear in the selected language. | |
Massive Assembly | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
For users of massive models (over 16GB) this option allows for use of more than 16GB Memory on a local machine. | |
BOM Editing | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Enables editing of the BOM structure within Creo Illustrate. Parts can be grouped or combined into service kits or sub-assemblies, either for easier animation or so that only a whole sub-assembly, for example a pump, can be ordered rather than the individual constituent parts | |
Part Replacement | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Allows for an old part out to be swapped for a new part. The new part assumes any callouts or notes that were previously assigned to the old part within Creo Illustrate. | |
Assemble and Smart Explode | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Assemble allows for alignment of for example holes, faces – this allows for accurate positioning of parts as they are assembled in Creo Illustrate. This is important for cases where a lot of assembly is done within Creo Illustrate. Without this tool then parts can only be assembled by dragging a part into its position. Smart Explode automatically explodes selected parts within an assembly. | |
Floating License | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Can have a floating license of Creo Illustrate. | |
3D to 2D Figure Associativity | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
After a 3D figure is created & converted to 2D & cleaned up (removal of unwanted lines etc.); when the 3D figure is updated, the 2D figure will update & any clean up that was previously done on the 2D figure is also updated. | |
2D Illustration Authoring Tools | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
For creation of 2D drawing within a 2D figure, for example for adding missing details from a figure. | |
High quality 2D Vector output | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Output very high-quality line art from Creo Illustrate | |
3rd Party CAD Import | |
|---|---|
Standard | |
Allows for direct import of 3rd Party CAD like CATIA, SolidWorks. | |
Creo Illustrate Professional
Sequence and Animation (3D, VR/AR) | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
For creation of any animated view of the content whether it’s for traditional 3D animations on the desktop, or for use in creating AR/VR experiences. | |
Windchill Integration (PLM, SLM & MFG) | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Allows connection of Creo Illustrate with Windchill either for PLM, Service or Manufacturing). Can use either the workgroup manager or direct connection. | |
CAD data Associativity | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Automatically update illustrations when associated CAD data changes. | |
Multi Format Publishing | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Allows for publication to multiple 3D, 2D vector/raster formats as well as formatted PDF. | |
Standards & Profiles | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Allows standards to be enforced across all illustrators, for example line weights, colors, text sizes. Profiles allows for a subset of a standard to be applied to illustrations depending on the use- case, for example a parts list versus an animated disassembly sequence, or rules on how parts are displayed. | |
Localization | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Define source & required languages for an illustration & manage the translation process either with or without Windchill translation management. End-user can then select which language they require within the graphic & text & notes will appear in the selected language. | |
Massive Assembly | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
For users of massive models (over 16GB) this option allows for use of more than 16GB Memory on a local machine. | |
BOM Editing | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Enables editing of the BOM structure within Creo Illustrate. Parts can be grouped or combined into service kits or sub-assemblies, either for easier animation or so that only a whole sub-assembly, for example a pump, can be ordered rather than the individual constituent parts | |
Part Replacement | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Allows for an old part out to be swapped for a new part. The new part assumes any callouts or notes that were previously assigned to the old part within Creo Illustrate. | |
Assemble and Smart Explode | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Assemble allows for alignment of for example holes, faces – this allows for accurate positioning of parts as they are assembled in Creo Illustrate. This is important for cases where a lot of assembly is done within Creo Illustrate. Without this tool then parts can only be assembled by dragging a part into its position. Smart Explode automatically explodes selected parts within an assembly. | |
Floating License | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Can have a floating license of Creo Illustrate. | |
3D to 2D Figure Associativity | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
After a 3D figure is created & converted to 2D & cleaned up (removal of unwanted lines etc.); when the 3D figure is updated, the 2D figure will update & any clean up that was previously done on the 2D figure is also updated. | |
2D Illustration Authoring Tools | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
For creation of 2D drawing within a 2D figure, for example for adding missing details from a figure. | |
High quality 2D Vector output | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Output very high-quality line art from Creo Illustrate | |
3rd Party CAD Import | |
|---|---|
Professional | |
Allows for direct import of 3rd Party CAD like CATIA, SolidWorks. | |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Below you’ll find answers to our most commonly asked questions.
You can count on personalized support around the clock by email, live chat, or by joining a live webinar.
What languages are supported by Creo Illustrate?
Creo Illustrate supports English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, and Russian.
Which formats can Creo Illustrate interpret?
Creo Illustrate can interpret formats such as Creo and PTC CADDS 5. As well as other neutral formats such as STEP, IGES, VRML, and STL. Additional CAD formats include JT, Catia V4, I-deas, SolidWorks, and Unigraphics with adapters (available at an additional cost). Contact us to learn more.
Is Creo Illustrate compatible with Arbortext?
Yes, you can author in Arbortext IsoDraw or publish illustrated parts lists quickly using Arbortext Editor. You can also connect to PTC Windchill to manage illustration assets through a direct link to the Windchill server.
