Creo Piping and Cabling Extension – Subscription PTC

• Accurate and efficient routing of pipelines and fittings:
• Automate the creation of 3D routes from 2D schematics
• Leverage intelligent schematic information for design reuse
• Create piping routes faster using lightweight representations
• Automate fitting placement based on schematic information while adhering to design rules
• Concurrently route pipelines in a multi-user environment
• Asynchronous piping settings let you change the pipe shape, bend radius, corner type, or line stock on the fly
• Manipulate existing pipelines easily with an intuitive dashboard user interface, shortcut menus, and dynamic dragging
• Comprehensive suite of tools for fitting insertion:
• Search for fittings that meet the specifications of your project so you only work with the correct pipes and fittings
• Automatically display the correct fittings based on schematic information
• Automate the placement of gaskets, flanges, elbows, and other components
• Preview the placement of the object to achieve full control over the insertion
• Reinforce predefined rules through violation detection:
• Maximums and minimums of the bend radius
• Minimum branch separation and branch angle
• Placement and missing fittings
• Flow violations
• Complete control over flow directions:
• Automatically set initial flow direction based on routing
• Easily change flow direction for a series or pipeline 
• Automatically reverse directional fittings with change of flow direction
• Verification of piping routes to prevent errors:
• Electronically verify 3D data—compared to logical data—to detect missing fittings and other common missteps
• Check for design rules, such as missing gaskets, in the model
• Create automatic cut lists, bend tables, and BOMs
• Easily extract information from the design
• Bill-of-Materials
• Bend machine and detailed fitting reports available
• Schematic consistency check
• Communication of piping system layout and detail in the form of isometric, installation, and pipe spool drawing
• Output to CNC bending machines

Cabling design

Creo PCX gives you the power to extract logical information from 2D schematics while
automating your 3D cable routing. Not only can you determine a working route quickly, but you can easily find the optimal route that won’t interfere with the design. Plus, since it’s a Creo Parametric model, it has the advantage of full associativity; that means any change made to the model is automatically reflected in the cabling routes.
With fewer (if any) physical prototypes and shorter design cycles, you’ll save significant time and money.

• Improved Bundle Representation
• Realistic depiction of shrink-wrap tubing with bundle transitions

Automate cabling routing

Improved realism in bundle display and better downstream use of cable design information:

• Model tree with extensive information cables, cable contents, and wires
• Ability to select a single wire
• Highlights in display
• Wire parameters displayed

Electronically document the entire design process:

• Automatically flatten 3D harnesses for manufacturing documentation

Automate the creation of fully defined 3D harnesses:

• Automate harness routing by referencing 2D logical information
• Digitally define complete 3D harnesses with connectors and components
• Modify cabling networks faster with drag handles and on the fly editing capabilities
• Automatically route ribbon cables and cable shields
• Create ribbon cables faster using automated capabilities
• Implement engineering changes to the assembly, confidently knowing that Creo Parametric associativity will automatically update the cabling routing
• Calculate mass properties and perform clearance evaluations

Concurrently route harnesses in a multi-user environment automate the flattening of 3D
harnesses for manufacturing:

• Quickly flatten 3D harnesses to create accurate 2D harness documentation with intelligent dimension, BOMs, and pinouts
• Create fully associative, customizable lists and tables containing all information necessary to create the harness
• Detail the flat harness drawing with parametric notes, dimensions, symbols, and tables

Enable more effective enterprise communication:

• Produce fully associative detail drawings for 3D and flattened harnesses
• Create complete documentation, including intelligent dimensions, BOMs and pinouts
• Share schematics, documentation, and harnesses with the entire product development team using the Creo View™ visualization tool

Language support

• English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, and Russian.