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, a data viewing and visualization tool, 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.

To use Creo View, you must download and install the Creo View client from the Software Downloads page. You can learn more about using Creo View with the online help available in the application.

Windchill Visualization Services integrates Windchill with Creo View, a PTC data visualization tool that allows you to view, annotate, analyze, measure, and animate various types of data. You can also view, annotate, and print the content of documents in Creo View. All information viewed or annotated in Creo View is saved and stored back into the Windchill database.

See the Creo View tutorials and online help for further information about Creo View.

Additionally, Windchill Visualization Services is used when publishing Arbortext content. See Configuring Publishing for Arbortext Authored Dynamic Documents for more information about publishing Arbortext content.

For more information about getting started with Windchill Visualization Services, see Getting Started with Windchill Visualization Services.

Using the Windchill Navigator, click the Utilities link from Site, Organizations, Projects, Products, or Libraries to access the following administration tasks:

For additional information, see the Windchill Visualization Services Overview.