CoCreate

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CoCreate Software is a Software company specializing in Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. Its roots are in Hewlett-Packard's mechanical design division (MDD); CoCreate was founded as an HP spinoff in the 1990s. It is now an independent business entity, owned by the private equity investor HBK.

On October 31, 2007, PTC (Pro/ENGINEER) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CoCreate for AbOUT $250 million. http://www.ptc.com/company/cocreate/

The company's main locations are

  • Sindelfingen, Germany
  • Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Tokyo, Japan

Competition

  • AutoDesk with Autocad

Products

  • OneSpace Modeling 2007 - main 3D CAD product, based on dynamic modeling approach
  • OneSpace Modeling Personal EDition (PE) - free-to-use 3D CAD for individuals. After registration the software can be downloaded from the CoCreate website. The usage is not time-limited.
  • CoCreate Educational Program - free 3D CAD software is provided to schools, technical colleges, polytechnical schools, and universities

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