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CoLab + Creo

Manage design files between CoLab and Creo through automated integrations. Launch AutoReview and receive feedback from peers all from within Creo.

Collaboration and reviews synced between CoLab and Creo

Perform end-to-end design workflows without leaving your preferred system. Launch AutoReview from within Creo and view feedback directly in the context of your native model

Reduce friction during the design process

Always work off the latest versions of your design in both Creo and CoLab, even before first check-in to your PLM

Windchill revisions stay in sync

Models opened in Creo from a Windchill PDMLink or ProjectLink workspace upload to CoLab with the correct revision and iteration metadata. CoLab reflects the same state your PLM does.

The file types Creo engineers actually work in

Parts (.prt) upload as-is. Assemblies (.asm) upload with all component parts. Drawings (.drw) convert to PDF. Family Tables are supported, including nested ones and assemblies that contain Family Table parts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's required to use the integration?

Creo Parametric 8.0.1 or above (builds for 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), Windows, and a CoLab license per user.

Is there a server-side install?

No. The plugin is a per-user desktop install, deployable through your standard endpoint tooling.

Will it conflict with existing Creo customizations?

No. It registers through Creo's standard config.pro mechanism and adds a single CoLab button to the ribbon.

What gets shared?

Native part and assembly geometry, all referenced child components, drawings (as PDF), Family Tables, PMI annotations, and standard file metadata. Files originating from Windchill carry their revision and iteration metadata with them.

How does authentication work?

Browser-based OAuth, once per Creo session. SSO via SAML 2.0 is supported.

How does this work with the Windchill integration?

They're complementary. Windchill handles checked-in files for formal reviews; the Creo plugin handles everything before that. Most PTC customers run both.