Creo CAD Connector workflow guide
How to Use the Nora IPLM CAD Connector with Creo
Use the Nora IPLM CAD Connector with Creo to sync CAD data, product structures, lifecycle actions, revisions, and design comparisons.
01Connect Creo+
Launch Creo and connect the CAD workspace with Nora IPLM through the Desktop Widget.
02Upload CAD data+
Use Get Data, additional formats, and Sync Data to upload Creo files and product information.
03Manage lifecycle+
Promote, reserve, finalize, and release parts and assemblies through Nora IPLM actions.
04Create history+
Synchronize model changes as new iterations and revisions while maintaining traceability.
05Compare revisions+
Use relations, preview, and comparison views to review design differences.
Creo and Nora IPLM connected
Use Creo with Nora IPLM CAD Connector
The Nora IPLM Creo Connector enables engineering teams to continue working within their familiar Creo environment while taking advantage of the powerful product lifecycle management capabilities offered by Nora IPLM. Design data, including parts, assemblies, drawings, and associated metadata, can be synchronized directly between Creo and Nora IPLM, ensuring a centralized, secure, and version-controlled product data repository.
By integrating Creo with Nora IPLM, organizations can improve collaboration across engineering teams, maintain data consistency, and support product development processes across multiple CAD systems. This allows teams using Creo alongside other CAD applications to contribute efficiently to a unified product definition.
Nora IPLM's CAD integration framework connects Creo to the PLM platform through the Nora IPLM Desktop Services application. This integration enables users to manage and synchronize Creo design data directly with Nora IPLM's cloud-native environment, eliminating the need for manual file transfers and disconnected workflows.
Follow the source guide
How to Use the Nora IPLM CAD Connector with Creo
Follow these steps in the same order as the Word document.
Launch Creo from Desktop and open the Parts, Assembly or Drawing that need to be uploaded to Nora IPLM.
Open the Desktop Widget and select “Creo” from the drop down of available applications for integration.
Click on “Get Data” to fetch all the available models from Creo.
Configure additional formats for each file to generate derivative files during upload.
Click Sync Data to upload the files, metadata, and structure information to Nora IPLM.
Nora IPLM processes the uploaded files and creates the product structure. A success message confirms successful structure creation.
Preview the models directly within Nora IPLM.
Open the uploaded assembly data directly in Creo from Nora IPLM using “Open Data”.
Select assemblies or parts, promote them to the desired lifecycle state, and perform reserve/unreserve operations directly from the Add-In.
Make changes to the models and select “Iterate” and then synchronize the updated files to create new iterations in Nora IPLM.
Open the Relations pane to access and review the newly created iterations.
Select the required parts and assemblies and click on Finalize to release them to the Released lifecycle state.
Open the released assembly in Creo, make some changes to the assembly, and synchronize the updated design as a new revision.
Open the Relations pane, access the new revision, and click the Thumbnail/Preview area to visualize the models and analyse design differences.
Open both the revisions in a comparison widget and switch on the Preview mode for a side-by-side comparison.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers for teams using the Nora IPLM CAD Connector with Creo.
What does the Nora IPLM CAD Connector do for Creo?
It connects Creo workflows with Nora IPLM so engineering teams can synchronize CAD files, metadata, product structures, lifecycle actions, iterations, revisions, and design comparisons.
Can Creo assemblies and product structures be synchronized?
Yes. The workflow uses Get Data, additional format configuration, and Sync Data to upload files, metadata, and structure information from Creo to Nora IPLM.
Does the Creo connector support iterations and revisions?
Yes. Users can synchronize updated Creo models as new iterations and create new revisions after released assemblies are changed.
Can lifecycle actions be performed for Creo data?
Yes. Users can select assemblies or parts, promote lifecycle states, reserve or unreserve objects, and finalize items to the Released state.
Can Creo revisions be compared in Nora IPLM?
Yes. The workflow includes opening revisions in a comparison widget and enabling Preview mode for a side-by-side design comparison.
Connect Creo design work with Nora IPLM.
Use the Nora IPLM CAD Connector to synchronize Creo files, product structures, lifecycle actions, iterations, revisions, and design comparisons with Nora IPLM.