Windchill Visualization Services
Windchill Visualization Services converts CAD, XML, document, and other data formats into a neutral file format during a process called publishing. The converted, published data is stored as a representation. Representations can be viewed as thumbnail images, which are displayed on part information pages and listings throughout Windchill. Selecting a thumbnail image launches Creo View, data viewing and visualization tools, in which you can view the files and properties related to the selected thumbnail, as well as create annotations of the data. You can create annotations and measure distances between various elements within the view.
Creo View functionality can be used from the Creo View’s web or desktop platform. Creo View Web platform is pre-installed on Windchill while Creo View Desktop should be downloaded and installed from the Windchill Software Downloads page. You can learn more about Creo View using the online help available within the application. For more information on the visualization viewers refer to the section Visualization Viewers.
Downloading and Installing Creo View
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This section applies to all versions of Creo View Desktop.
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If Creo View is made available for download on the server, there are two ways to get to the installation:
• Use the Windchill Software Downloads window as described below:
a. Click the Quick Links button 
at the top of the page and select Software Downloads from the drop-down list.
at the top of the page and select Software Downloads from the drop-down list.b. Click Accept to accept the terms of the license agreement. The Software Downloads page appears.
c. Under the Setup and Installation heading, click Creo View Desktop Installation. You will be prompted to Install Creo View.
When you choose to install Creo View, you will see the Creo View installation page, where you can select installation options, languages, and destination directory.
• When a client opens any information page of a Windchill document, there is a link to Install Creo View in the Visualization panel under the viewable. This link appears only if a Creo View client installation is not detected on the local client machine, or if the local installation could be upgraded to a newer revision. Click Install Creo View to display the Creo View installation page.
| | The Creo View installation page (accessed from the Windchill Software Downloads window, above) also contains a link to a complete installer (.msi file), which can be used if desired, or if the download and installation fails. The complete installer will default to installing only English language support. If you need to install support for another language, you must use the Advanced option. |