Canvas X Draw (Windows) vs. PTC Creo

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Canvas X Draw (Windows)
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
A technical illustration and Graphic Design software platform, Canvas X Draw for Windows delivers an array of functionality in a single application developed to sit at the heart of illustration and documentation workflows.
$199
per year per user
PTC Creo
Score 5.8 out of 10
N/A
PTC offers Creo, the company's line of computer-aided design (CAD) products that support the product lifecycle management (PLM) process with 2D and 3D design kits (Creo Elements and Creo Direct), an augmented reality module, Creo Illustrate for technical illustrations, Creo Sketch, Creo Schematics and Creo View for diagramming and sharing information, Creo simulate for running simulations, and other modules.
$2,480
Pricing
Canvas X Draw (Windows)PTC Creo
Editions & Modules
Canvas X Draw (Windows) - 1 year Subscription
$199
per year per user
Canvas X Draw (Windows) - 3 Year Subscription
$499.00
per 3 years per user
Canvas X Draw (Windows) - Perpetual License
$599
one-time fee per user
Design Package
$2,480.00
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Canvas X Draw (Windows)PTC Creo
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
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Canvas X Draw (Windows)PTC Creo
Features
Canvas X Draw (Windows)PTC Creo
Computer-Aided Design Software
Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Product A and Product B
Canvas X Draw (Windows)
-
Ratings
PTC Creo
4.0
1 Ratings
56% below category average
3D Modeling00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
2D Drafting00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Rendering and Visualization00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Parametric Design00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Collaboration and Sharing00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Compatibility with other software and formats00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Assembly Design00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Documentation and Annotation00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Canvas X Draw (Windows)PTC Creo
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(1 ratings)
2.3
(14 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Canvas X Draw (Windows)PTC Creo
Likelihood to Recommend
Canvas GFX
Best of Canvas X Draw : I recommend Canvas X Draw to students who are pursuing engineering. They provide great customer service. They do offer a non-subscription service which is great for students. The all-in-one graphic design and illustration technically for multi framework Where Canvas X Draw can do better: They have fewer fill options. The offset path function option is not there.
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PTC
PTC Creo is great for assemblies that multiple users are collaborating on. Models can reference other models that someone in another department has released and when those models are changed, the referenced parts and assemblies are changed. These changes are very helpful when working on collaborative machine designs and comparing forging dies with the final parts.
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Pros
Canvas GFX
  • Custom brushes
  • Patterns
  • Wide variety of filters
  • Search option
  • Copy data directly into your tables from Excel or other sources
  • Extensive collection of symbols
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PTC
  • PTC Creo contains many advanced tools with better optimization for creating part models and other production related drawings.
  • The initial concept designs can be done more adequately.
  • The parameters of 2D drawings can be changed easily by editing the 3D model.
  • The productivity can be increased by customized tools for modeling.
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Cons
Canvas GFX
  • Do not copy on work computer
  • Trouble reading old Canvas files
  • Cost is on the higher side
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PTC
  • No autosave
  • No clear message if it has problems saving the file
  • Not so easy to use
  • In my experience, has a lot of things missing that other CAD already have in years
  • In my experience, it's extremely easy to lose work/time
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Support Rating
Canvas GFX
No answers on this topic
PTC
I liked the training manuals I used to learn some, as I didn’t have CAD background in college or before this job. My coworkers were able to share with me what they learned in PTC training and I was able to get support online and through reading.
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Alternatives Considered
Canvas GFX
Canvas x Draw is more cost-effective compared to Adobe Illustrator. Customer service of Canvas X Draw is best. It provides a non-subscription version which is not there in other tools. Canvas X Draw is easier to use and understand than Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. The layering feature is the best for Canvas X Draw
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PTC
Learning curve of SOLIDWORKS is higher compared to Creo, however, stability and more design control is provided by Creo. Creo also have more robust and stable interfaces. For larger assemblies, Creo works better than SOLIDWORKS. New upgrades of Creo has given liberty to open different file data of different software without any file conversion. Creo costs comparable to SOLIDWORKS cost, with more capabilities.
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Return on Investment
Canvas GFX
  • It has a lot of designs and options, but is a fairly easy to use software
  • Great compatibility
  • Sometimes it malfunctions
  • Layouts, fonts and logos are amazing
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PTC
  • Having PTC Creo as our primary tool positions us as forward thinking and creative in the eyes of our clients.
  • PTC Creo constantly evolves in the ability to increase our productivity; new capabilities and features are added, which reduce our level of effort for some tasks.
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