EXHIBIT 23.1

                       Report of Independent Accountants
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To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Parametric Technology Corporation:

Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Parametric Technology
Corporation has been incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K from page 39 of
the 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders of Parametric Technology Corporation.  In
connection with our audit of such financial statements, we have also audited the
related financial statement schedule listed in item 14(a)(2) on page 8 of this
Form 10-K.

In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be
included therein.



/S/COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.



Boston, Massachusetts
October 16, 1996