Ashlar-Vellum Argon vs Creo
| Ashlar-Vellum Argon | Creo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $31.25/mo | |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling method | direct | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | No | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows and macOS | Windows; Solaris SPARC; Solaris x86 |
| File import and export | ACIS SAT, PDF, DWG, DXF, IGES, STEP, Pro/E via SAT, SolidWorks via SAT, CATIA v4, 3D Studio, Rhino 3DM, Facet, STL, Adobe Illustrator, EPS, CGM, VRML, ShockWave 3D, BMP, JPEG, PNG, PPM, XPM, XBM, GIF, PICT, Spline, RAW Triangle, ASCII Text, Grid Surface | Native CADDS 5; Creo CADDS 5 exchange; solid models; assembly structures; surfaces; wireframe curves; points |
| Platform access | desktop | |
| Animation tools | Yes | |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | |
| Render engine | built-in | |
| 3D print export | Yes | |
| Requirements management | Yes | |
| Test management | Yes | |
| Release management | Yes | |
| Traceability | Yes | |
| Delivery methodologies | configurable | |
| Visual editor | Yes | |
| Image tracking | Yes | |
| World tracking | Yes | |
| Revision control | Yes | |
| Mobile platforms | both | |
| Invoicing and payments | Yes | |
| Offline mode | Yes | |
| Route optimization | Yes | |
| Customer portal | Yes | |
| Recurring jobs | Yes | |
| Authoring model | desktop | |
| Single-sourcing | Yes | |
| Version control | Yes | |
| Translation support | Yes | |
| Publishing outputs | HTML, HTML Help, print, PDF, Web, EPUB, RTF | |
| Multi-location optimization | Yes | |
| Safety stock optimization | Yes | |
| Service-level targets | Yes | |
| Replenishment recs | Yes | |
| Multi-echelon optimization | Yes | |
| Scenario planning | Yes | |
| Subject coverage | broad | |
| Platform coverage | desktop | |
| Change management | Yes | |
| BOM management | Yes | |
| Workflow automation | Yes | |
| API access | Yes | |
| Deployment | cloud |
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