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ETRAGE Viewer for Manufacturing Companies without PLM Webinar
2025-01-22 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
ETRAGE Viewer allows anyone to easily view a multitude of manufacturing files that need shared – using a secure web-based interface, employees and partners can easily search, find and download what you need. Discover how this tool can provide the latest data and documents in real time to eliminate production delays.

Using Windchill Out-of-the-Box or Specially Configured; which is right for you? Webinar
2025-02-12 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
An overview of the Windchill OOTB objects management configuration and the processes that support the formal maturation and changes of these objects. The overview will also include the OOTB initialization rules that are adopted, along side the policies, and preferences that apply to these objects. A deeper look into the OOTB Basic Lifecycle that is predominately adopted by the end user objects. Explore the OOTB processes that mange Lifecycle state transitions , and bring to the surface the inconsistency they may bring to the data management procedures.

Managing Multi-PLM Platforms with ETRAGE Solutions Webinar
2025-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Despite best intentions to use Windchill as the central source of truth in an organization, there are situations in which that is not an option. It is not uncommon for design and manufacturing organizations to be required to maintain secondary or tertiary PDM or PLM systems. Reasons for this can include security, compliance, undetermined merger and acquisition planning, or cost and feasibility of data migrations.
In this presentation will show how software tools from ETRAGE can enable an organization with disparate PDM or PLM systems to simplify how data is shared by creating a single portal to key data sets.

Windchill Package Distribution for Vendor Communications Webinar
2025-03-26 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Windchill Packaging is a powerful capability within Windchill PDMLink that allows an easy way to pass key data sets to vendors that do not have access to Windchill. The capability requires no additional purchased modules and is often an overlooked capability for companies using Windchill.
In our presentation, we will display this capability and present multiple use cases. Secondly, we will present some complementary capabilities to Windchill Packaging that ETRAGE has developed.

Windchill Promotion Request Process Enhancements Webinar
2025-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Windchill out of the box Promotion Request process provides users and managers the tool to formally verify and review design data and documentations for maturity advancement in the product development lifecycle stages.
It is critical that the Approval process enforces the business rules for the purpose of avoiding costly mistakes.
This webinar covers real world scenarios where potential issues can present themselves if not addressed systematically through added functionality and evaluated based on criteria’s that vary from content to participants, to destination state.

Creo Tips and Tricks Webinar
2025-04-23 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
You may think you are familiar with all Creo offers, but this webinar will prove you wrong. There’s a variety of tools and shortcuts that, once learned, will help you to be faster and more efficient in your work. Join us to learn more.

ETRAGE Drawing Notes Search
2025-05-21 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Tired of manually opening PDFs or chasing down part numbers just to find the material spec, finish requirement, or vendor callout you need?
Join us for a deep dive into the Drawing Notes Search feature — a powerful capability that lets you search any text or note within your engineering drawings, not just metadata or part numbers. Whether you’re trying to find BOM entries, vendor information, surface finish specs, or material callouts, Drawing Notes Search makes it fast and simple.
This tool is ideal for anyone who need quick, accurate access to technical details buried in drawings—without needing to open each one manually.
Key takeaways:

Search across all engineering drawings for keywords in the drawing notes.
Eliminate the bottleneck of manually browsing drawings or asking engineering to locate specs
Enable non-PLM users to self-serve drawing content without needing part numbers or CAD access
Reduce miscommunication and errors with faster access to authoritative specs

If your teams waste hours looking through PDFs to extract key technical details, this feature can transform how your company works with engineering data.
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Importance of Creo Training in PLM Webinar
2025-06-04 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Did you know that proficiency using Creo can directly impact your PLM system? Many times, issues encountered in Windchill are due to problems with the CAD drawings themselves. Join us to learn how the two systems are interrelated, and how training and procedures in Creo can make your PLM easy to use and more efficient.

ECN/BOM Management Webinar
2025-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join our webinar to learn best practices and innovative strategies for managing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Bills of Materials (BOMs) in today’s manufacturing and engineering environments. This session is designed for engineers, manufacturing professionals, quality, purchasing/procurement, sales, marketing and product managers who want to streamline change management processes, ensure the accuracy of BOMs, and enhance collaboration between design, production, quality and procurement teams.

New Product Introduction Process
2025-07-30 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join our expert-led webinar to explore a cutting-edge tool designed to streamline New Product Introductions (NPI). Learn how to overcome common challenges such as compressed timelines, engineering complexities, and market demands. Discover how the innovative ETRAGE NPI tool leverages automation, enhances collaboration, and ensures on-time product launches. This webinar is targeted at product managers, engineers, and NPI leaders who are determined to meet their shipping deadlines with confidence.

Windchill End User Tips & Tricks
2025-08-13 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join our “Windchill End User Tips & Tricks” webinar to unlock the full potential of PTC Windchill. This session is designed for both new and experienced users, offering practical insights to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and simplify daily tasks. Whether you’re an engineer, designer, or business user, this webinar will empower you to navigate Windchill’s robust features with confidence, will provide actionable tips to simplify complex processes, reduce errors, and boost efficiency in your day-to-day use of Windchill.

View All Related Product Data in One Click- ETRAGE’s WTParts Webinar
2025-08-27 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Say goodbye to tab overload, endless menu clicks, and file-hunting frustration. The Windchill WT Parts Add-On supercharges your productivity by delivering instant, one-click downloads of all related drawings and documents for any part in your Windchill system. Join our dynamic webinar to unlock this game-changing pro-tip and transform your product data management.

Migrating Data with ETRAGE Bulk Loader
2025-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join us for an insightful webinar on Migrating Data with ETRAGE Bulk Loader, where we’ll explore how to efficiently and reliably transfer large quantities of CAD data, metadata, and documents into Windchill. This session will dive into the capabilities of the ETRAGE Bulk Loader, a powerful tool designed to streamline data migration with speed, flexibility, and precision.

Optimizing Network Performance for Manufacturing
2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Explore the critical relationship between Network IT and Enterprise PLM- Windchill, uncover common challenges, and discover effective solutions to enhance integration and performance.

Introduction to Windchill WTPart Management: Best Practices for Efficient Product Data Control
2025-10-08 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join our webinar that explores the power of PTC Windchill’s WTPart Management for optimizing product data control, linking all related product data(Work Instructions, QA documents, Specifications, etc.) to enable traceability. This session is designed for manufacturers, engineers, and PLM professionals looking to streamline part management processes, enable part reuse, enhance collaboration, and drive efficiency across the product lifecycle.

Introduction to Creo ModelCHECK and Windchill Gatekeeper Webinar
2025-11-12 11:00 - 2025-11-13 12:00 UTC
Design engineers and managers — learn how to make your CAD models more robust, adaptable, and compliant using PTC Creo Modelcheck and Gatekeeper. These tools improve model quality at the source, enforce design standards automatically, and speed M&A onboarding so you can ship on time with fewer rework cycles.
Join us to see how leading teams streamline reviews, batch-correct legacy data, and strengthen collaboration — all while building smarter, more change-ready designs.

Windchill Cloud Hosting for Small-Mid Size Companies Webinar
2025-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, small and mid-sized companies face unique challenges: limited IT resources, rising costs of on-premises infrastructure, and the need for seamless collaboration across distributed teams. What if you could access enterprise-grade Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) without the hefty upfront investments or ongoing maintenance headaches?
In this insightful webinar, you’ll explore Windchill Cloud Hosting—the scalable, secure PLM environment while accelerating product development and enhancing team collaboration.

Automating Enterprise Drawing Distribution with ETRAGE Viewer
2026-01-14 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual, United States
ETRAGE Viewer allows anyone to easily view Windchill files – using a web-based interface, employees and partners can easily search, find and download what you need. Discover how this tool can provide data access efficiently and cost-effectively for your non-Windchill users.

Using Geometry to Search, Compare & Classify 3D Objects
2026-01-28 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual, United States
Looking to transform your supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering by automating part identification and sourcing? Interested in lower procurement costs or reducing design hours? Utilize an advanced AI tool to search by 3D model, partial design, geometric measurements, model attributes, metadata, and even a picture from your phone. Join our webinar to learn more about this groundbreaking tool that integrates with Windchill PLM.

Extending Your PLM: Data Distribution to Third-Party Data Systems
2026-02-11 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, accessing CAD, PDM, PLM, and engineering data instantly across your organization is no longer optional, it’s essential. However, silos between design teams, procurement, shop floor, operations, and external partners often lead to delays and slowdowns. Join us for this insightful webinar on ETRAGE Publisher, which automates PTC Windchill and Teamcenter users to generate and share lightweight, accessible file formats—such as PDF, DXF, STEP, and IGES—directly from their PLM environment.

Creo Cabling Made Easy
2026-02-25 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual, United States
3D cabling design is one of the most challenging capabilities to implement effectively in any CAD system. This causes
design teams to fall back on manual methods, or to skip the 3D electrical design altogether. This creates delays, rework, and inconsistent results. It can be frustrating and difficult to scale.
Join ETRAGE and our partner CadActive for an demonstration of an automated Creo-based approach for generating 3D cable and harness models faster and more reliably. Learn about the benefits of 3D cabling design, without needing to slow down or add expert resources.

Creo Tips and Tricks Webinar
2026-03-11 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual, United States

MS Desktop Integration with Windchill Webinar
2026-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual, United States
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to manage non-CAD documents (such as specifications, reports, presentations, and spreadsheets), ensuring all your design and business documentation is stored, versioned, and controlled in the same secure repository as your CAD data. Discover how PTC Windchill seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Office applications to streamline document management in your PLM environment. This webinar explores Windchill’s Desktop Integration (DTI) features, allowing users to handle Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (and sometimes Outlook) documents directly from familiar desktop tools—without needing to switch to a browser.

The Benefits of Remote Administration for Windchill Webinar
2026-04-08 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual, United States
Has your company invested in Windchill but struggles to provide support for your system and staff? ETRAGE’s Windchill Remote Support offers comprehensive application support and administration services for Windchill PLM. Our dedicated team provides first in class support through our helpdesk. Discover how our services can enhance your PLM adoption.

Windchill Systems Administration Best Practices Webinar
2026-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual, United States
ETRAGE’s Windchill Systems Administration Best Practices Webinar will equip administrators with strategies to optimize and maintain PTC Windchill. It will dive into daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks to ensure system health, performance, and scalability. Expect discussions on managing Windchill services, configuring file vaulting, and Publisher visualization processes.
Other key topics will include:

User license management.
Client environment setup.
Security best practices, such as password policies and access controls.

Bridging PLM and ERP: Simplifying BOM and Drawing Delivery from Windchill
2026-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual, United States
In today’s product development space, the gap between engineering and manufacturing/operations (ERP) often creates inefficiencies, data duplication, and errors. Engineering teams manage rich product data, including Engineering BOMs, and revisions in PTC Windchill, while ERP systems require accurate, timely information for procurement, production planning, and execution.
This webinar explores practical strategies and solutions to seamlessly bridge PLM and ERP, with a focus on simplifying the delivery of Bills of Materials (BOMs) from Windchill.

The FAQs of Windchill Upgrades Webinar
2026-05-20 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual, United States
Join our upcoming webinar to discover how upgrading your PTC Windchill PLM software ensures seamless connectivity with PTC Creo and supports critical IT initiatives. Learn how these upgrades can help you stay aligned with your organization’s technology goals while maintaining optimal system performance. Whether you’re looking to ensure Creo Windchill compatibility or meet IT requirements, this webinar will provide the insights and strategies you need for a successful Windchill upgrade.

Manage Critical Documents with ETRAGE's Document Manager
2026-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual, United States
Join us to explore how modern document management systems (DMS) transform manufacturing operations. Learn best practices for organizing, securing, and automating critical documents like contracts, certifications, Standard Operating Procedures, and technical specifications while seamlessly sharing documents with suppliers in a controlled environment. Discover how a DMS boosts workflow efficiency and reduces costs through features like version control, audit trails, and centralized repositories.

Windchill Tips and Tricks: Unlocking the Full Power of PLM – Moving Beyond CAD Vaulting
2026-06-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
Many companies underutilize PTC Windchill by treating it primarily as a basic CAD vault for file storage, version control, and simple check-in/check-out. This limited approach leaves substantial value untouched.
The webinar will demonstrate how to evolve Windchill into a full Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. This move enables companies to manage the complete product definition (beyond just CAD files), delivering significant business impact through expanded capabilities, actionable strategies, and improved collaboration.

What's New in Creo 13.0?
2026-07-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Creo 13.4 is one of the most significant PTC Creo Parametric updates in years, and this webinar walks you through what changed and what it means for your workflow. The new Creo AI Assistant lets you troubleshoot failed features, get GD&T guidance, and automate repetitive tasks without leaving your session. Version 13.4 has over 200 improvements including 70% faster assembly retrieval, expanded feature presets, native 3D PDF exports for sharing fully annotated MBD models with any supplier, generative design at the assembly level, Simulate Live enhancements and more.
If you’re a design engineer or CAD administrator evaluating a Creo Parametric upgrade, or if you’re on Creo 12 or earlier, this is the update worth moving on.
