The integration will bring CAD and PLM data into real-time simulation and immersive design environments, speeding the design and simulation of AI infrastructure and complex products.
BOSTON—PTC is expanding the scope of its collaboration with the accelerated computing pioneer NVIDIA by integrating NVIDIA Omniverse technologies into its Creo® computer-aided design (CAD) and Windchill® product lifecycle management (PLM) software, the company said in a release.
The goal is to transform how manufacturers and product companies design, simulate, and collaborate on complex products, including the foundational hardware of AI infrastructure, such as high-performance PCBs, advanced cooling systems, and large-scale data center equipment.
In addition, PTC reported that it has joined the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), reinforcing its commitment to the OpenUSD open and interoperable 3D data standards.
“By connecting Windchill with Omniverse’s real-time, photorealistic simulation development platform, teams will be able to visualize and interact with the most current Creo design data in a shared, immersive environment,” the release stated. “PTC will use Omniverse OpenUSD and RTX libraries to power an interactive, real-time viewport in Windchill, allowing users to access high-fidelity 3D simulations without leaving their PLM environment.”
According to PTC, this integration will provide every user—from engineering to marketing—with access to traceable, version-controlled product information. As a result, teams will be empowered to make decisions faster and reduce development risk. The integration will enable engineers to explore multi-disciplinary assemblies, simulate real-world performance, and collaborate across functions using live data directly sourced from Windchill.
These digital twin workflows will enable companies to accelerate the development process, drive higher product quality, and democratize access to complex 3D design content, PTC said in the release.
“Today’s most advanced products—from AI hardware to industrial machinery—are more complex, integrated, and engineering-intensive than ever before,” said PTC President and CEO Neil Barua, in the release. “By deepening our collaboration with NVIDIA and joining the Alliance for OpenUSD, we’re giving our customers the ability to incorporate design and configuration data in a real-time, immersive simulation environment. The integration of Omniverse technologies within Creo and Windchill will enable teams to accelerate development, improve product quality, and collaborate more effectively across the entire product lifecycle.”
The announced integrations are reported to stem from PTC’s history of helping NVIDIA to deliver the advanced hardware powering the AI revolution—from high-performance PCBs to next-generation data center systems.
NVIDIA has leveraged PTC’s Creo and Windchill solutions to streamline its product development process with precision, speed, and scalability. Now, the integration of these tools into the NVIDIA Omniverse development platform, and the embedding of the Omniverse viewport into Windchill, will bring real-time simulation and immersive visualization directly into the heart of development workflows.
This deeper integration will enable companies to enhance the speed and quality of joint innovation. It is also expected to serve as a blueprint for extending these capabilities to other AI hardware partners across the ecosystem, according to PTC.
“PTC is a global leader in manufacturing design solutions,” said Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse and simulation technologies at NVIDIA, in the release. “By integrating Omniverse technologies into Creo and Windchill, PTC is enabling designers and manufacturers to move from concept to production faster and with greater precision. PTC’s commitment to OpenUSD and open standards will accelerate our ability to connect and unify the global AI infrastructure industry from design to manufacturing.”
PTC describes itself as “a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products the world relies on.” Headquartered in Boston, PTC employs more than 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally, the company said.