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Creo Elements/Direct

Industrial automation · by PTC

Direct modeling 3D CAD system for mechanical engineers and designers to quickly create one-off designs and repurpose existing designs to shorten time to market.

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What it does

Direct modeling 3D CAD system for mechanical engineers and designers to quickly create one-off designs and repurpose existing designs to shorten time to market.

  • parametric 3D CAD product design
  • integrated simulation and analysis
  • manufacturing (CAM, CNC, additive)
  • model-based definition
  • generative design
Category
Industrial automation
Built for
Manufacturing and industrial
Users
solo designers and small teams, growing teams, enterprise engineering and manufacturing organizations
Public API
Not offered

Not yet disclosed: deployment options, platforms, languages and support channels.

Pricing

  • Free trial$0

Prices as published by PTC, checked Oct 2026.

Security and compliance

As reported by PTC. Ask for audit reports before you buy.

  • SOC 2 Type IICompliant
  • ISO 9001Compliant
  • FedRAMPCompliant
  • CCPA/CPRACompliant
  • TX-RAMPCompliant
  • ITAR and export-controlled data handling proceduresCompliant
  • NIST Principles of Explainable AICompliant
  • Section 508 Accessibility (VPATs)Compliant
  • Coordinated vulnerability disclosure program
  • Cybersecurity advisory center
  • ITAR and export-controlled data handling
  • Multi-layered cybersecurity approach
  • Global privacy program
  • Responsible AI governance council

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