CATIA

What is CATIA?

CATIA (Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) is a multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE commercial software suite developed by the French company Dassault Systmes. Written in the C++ programming language, CATIA is the cornerstone of the Dassault Systmes product lifecycle management software suite. Competing in the high-end CAD/CAM/CAE market with Siemens NX, CATIA supports multiple stages of product development (CAx), from conceptualization, design (CAD), manufacturing (CAM), and engineering (CAE). CATIA facilitates collaborative engineering across disciplines, including surfacing & shape design, mechanical engineering, equipment and systems engineering. The software provides a suite of surfacing, reverse engineering, and visualization solutions to create, modify, and validate complex innovative shapes, from subdivision, styling, and Class A surfaces to mechanical functional surfaces. CATIA enables the creation of 3D parts, from 3D sketches, sheetmetal, composites, molded, forged or tooling parts up to the definition of mechanical assemblies, and it provides tools to complete product definition, including functional tolerances, as well as kinematics definition. Additionally, CATIA facilitates the design of electronic, electrical as well as distributed systems such as fluid and HVAC systems, all the way to the production of documentation for manufacturing. Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, CATIA delivers 3D CAD design software that helps design innovators shape the world we live in, addressing all manufacturing organizations, from OEMs through their supply chains, to small producers

Highlights

• Supports multiple stages of product development, from conceptualization to manufacturing and engineering
• Provides a suite of surfacing, reverse engineering, and visualization solutions for creating and validating complex shapes
• Enables the creation of 3D parts, including sheetmetal, composites, and mechanical assemblies, with tools for product definition and kinematics
• Facilitates the design of electronic, electrical, and distributed systems, as well as the production of manufacturing documentation
• Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, addressing the needs of various manufacturing organizations