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3DEXPERIENCE CATIA

Connecting CATIA V5 design capabilities with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform gives you an integrated, dynamic environment for better collaboration and data management.
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Harnessing the Future of Collaborative Design

3DEXPERIENCE CATIA elevates the traditional capabilities of CATIA V5 by seamlessly integrating with the cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This version brings unparalleled collaboration tools, real-time data management and cutting-edge simulation capabilities directly into the design process.

Ideal for handling complex projects and large assemblies across global teams, it enables continuous innovation through a connected ecosystem. 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA supports the full spectrum of product development from concept to completion and empowers organizations to leverage collective intelligence — speeding up the time-to-market and enhancing product quality.

Complex assembly in 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA
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  • Part Design

    Efficiently create and modify complex 3D parts using advanced parametric modeling tools, enabling precise geometry and detailed component design to streamline product development.

  • Assembly Design

    Seamlessly integrate individual parts into complete assemblies, using robust constraints and interference detection to ensure accurate fit, function and manufacturability of complex products.

  • Drafting

    Generate precise 2D drawings from 3D models, incorporating detailed annotations and dimensions, to facilitate accurate manufacturing and clear communication of design intent.

  • Sheet Metal Design

    Design and unfold sheet metal parts with specialized tools for creating bends, flanges and cutouts, ensuring manufacturability and material efficiency in production.

  • Bent Part Design
    Create and modify bent components with precision, leveraging dedicated tools for defining bends, folds and transitions to ensure accurate manufacturing of complex shapes.
  • Weld Design
    Define and visualize welds in 3D models, providing tools for specifying weld types, seams and preparations to ensure structural integrity and manufacturability.
  • Collaborative Lifecycle

    Manage and synchronize product data across teams and stages, enabling real-time collaboration, version control and streamlined workflows throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Change Action

    Coordinate and track design changes systematically, using controlled processes to document, review and implement modifications, ensuring traceability and effective change management.

  • Bookmark Editor
    Organize and manage your design data using a structure similar to Windows folders, allowing you to categorize and quickly access project files for enhanced navigation and efficiency.
  • Design IP Classification

    Classify and reuse design intellectual property efficiently, leveraging categorization and search tools to streamline access to existing components and knowledge for accelerated development.

  • Quality Rules Reuse
    Implement and maintain design quality by reusing predefined rules, ensuring consistency and compliance with standards across multiple projects.
  • Collaborative IP Management

    Manage intellectual property collaboratively by centralizing design assets, enabling controlled access, sharing and versioning to ensure efficient use and protection of valuable design data.

  • Product Structure

    Organize and visualize the hierarchical structure of complex products, allowing seamless management of components, assemblies and relationships for efficient design and modification.

  • Collaborative IP Management

    Centralize and control intellectual property with shared access and versioning, enabling efficient collaboration and secure management of design assets across teams.

  • Exchange Management
    Facilitate seamless data exchange across different systems and formats, ensuring compatibility and efficient integration of external design data into your workflows.
  • 2D Layout for 3D Design
    Create detailed 2D layouts that directly drive 3D model creation, enabling precise alignment and integration of design elements within a streamlined workflow.
  • 3D Annotation Experience

    Annotate 3D models with essential manufacturing information, including dimensions, tolerances and notes, to enhance communication and reduce the need for 2D drawings.

  • Design Review
    Conduct interactive design reviews with real-time visualization and markup tools, enabling collaborative evaluation, feedback and validation of design concepts.
  • Material Definition
    Assign and manage material properties for components, allowing accurate simulation, analysis and validation of product performance based on real-world material characteristics.
  • Smart Mechanical Components

    Incorporate intelligent components with built-in behaviors and constraints, streamlining the assembly process and ensuring accurate placement and interaction within designs.

  • Converter for IGES & STEP

    Convert and exchange CAD data using IGES and STEP formats, ensuring interoperability and seamless integration of external models into your design environment.

  • Component Family Definition

    Define and manage families of related components with shared characteristics, facilitating easy customization and reuse across different product variants.

  • Interference Check

    Detect and analyze interferences between components in assemblies, ensuring proper fit and function by identifying and resolving potential conflicts early in the design process.

  • Natural Shape
    Create and refine organic, freeform shapes with advanced sculpting tools, allowing designers to explore and develop aesthetically pleasing and ergonomically optimized forms.
  • 3D Printing Preparation
    Prepare 3D models for additive manufacturing with tools for optimizing geometry, generating supports and validating printability to ensure efficient and accurate 3D printing results.
  • Converter for ICEM Surf
    Convert high-quality surface models from ICEM Surf to 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA, enabling seamless integration and further refinement of complex surface designs.
  • Generative Shape Design
    Create complex, high-quality shapes using advanced surfacing tools to enable freeform design and aesthetically refined geometries with precise control.
  • Shape Healing
    Repair and optimize imported geometries by detecting and fixing defects, ensuring clean, manufacturable models and smooth integration into design workflows.
  • FreeStyle Shape Analysis
    Evaluate and refine freeform surfaces with tools for curvature analysis, continuity checks and deviation assessments, ensuring high-quality and smooth geometries in complex designs.
  • Mechanical Surface Refinement
    Enhance mechanical surfaces with precision tools for adjusting and smoothing, ensuring optimal surface quality and manufacturability in mechanical design applications.
  • FreeStyle Shape Design

    Design organic and freeform surfaces with intuitive sculpting tools, allowing creative exploration and precise control over complex shapes in product development.

  • Generative Shape Develop
    Develop optimized shapes by applying generative design techniques to allow automated creation of complex geometries based on defined constraints and performance criteria.
  • Generative Shape Morphing
    Adjust and evolve geometries smoothly using morphing techniques, facilitating the exploration of design variations and the fine-tuning of complex shapes.
  • Digitized Shape Preparation
    Convert scanned objects into CAD models by refining point clouds, generating meshes and creating surfaces for reverse engineering, styling and validation.
  • Human Design
    Integrate human factors into your design process by simulating human interactions with products, enabling ergonomic assessments and optimizing designs for user comfort and safety.
  • 3D Tolerancing & Annotation
    Define and apply geometric tolerances and annotations directly on 3D models, ensuring precise manufacturing specifications and improved communication throughout the design and production process.
  • Converter for STEP Multidiscipline
    Facilitate the seamless conversion of 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA designs into SOLIDWORKS using the STEP format, ensuring accurate data exchange and integration across platforms.
  • Static Study
    Analyze and evaluate the static behavior of designs under various loads and constraints, ensuring structural integrity and performance through detailed simulation.
 

Driving Affordable Luxury: Neta Auto's Success with 3DEXPERIENCE

Neta Auto accelerates its global expansion by leveraging the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA to streamline vehicle design, engineering and manufacturing processes, leading to a 20% reduction in design issues and $1.4 million in R&D cost savings.

Learn how Neta Auto creates affordable luxury electric vehicles like the Neta GT, combining innovation with cost-efficiency to deliver premium, sustainable electric cars.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between CATIA V5 and 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA?

CATIA V5 is a widely used legacy CAD tool known for its robust 3D modeling and design capabilities across many industries, typically using traditional licensing tied to a computer or network server via a license key.

3DEXPERIENCE CATIA, while building on the strengths of CATIA V5, integrates with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and uses cloud-based named user licensing. This modern approach enhances collaboration, data management, and accessibility. While many companies continue to use CATIA V5 effectively, all current and future development is focused on 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA, providing the latest innovations and capabilities for modern product development.

What is the difference between 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA and SOLIDWORKS?

3DEXPERIENCE CATIA is ideal for industries like automotive, aerospace and marine where handling large assemblies and complex manufacturing processes is crucial. It offers advanced tools for intricate designs and simulations tailored to these demanding sectors.

SOLIDWORKS, on the other hand, excels in mainstream mechanical design, making it perfect for product development in smaller-scale projects with a focus on efficiency and ease of use. Both solutions provide powerful design capabilities but cater to different scales and complexities of engineering tasks.

What is the learning curve for new users of 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA?

The learning curve can vary depending on a user’s prior CAD experience. 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA offers a user-friendly interface. For those familiar with CATIA V5 or similar CAD tools, the transition is typically smooth.

To support new users, Hawk Ridge Systems provides robust training through SolidProfessor on-demand courses, skilled support staff and consulting services. Additionally, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform offers on-demand video training, making it easier for users to quickly adapt and effectively utilize 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA’s full capabilities.

Is there support for generative design in 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA?
Yes, 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA includes support for generative design, allowing users to automatically generate optimized shapes and structures based on predefined goals and constraints. This feature helps explore innovative design solutions and improve overall product performance.
What data management options are there for 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA?

3DEXPERIENCE CATIA provides robust data management through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, offering secure cloud-based storage, real-time collaboration, version control and lifecycle management.

For specific needs, an on-premises cloud option is also available. These tools enable seamless data handling, change tracking and efficient collaboration across teams, ensuring effective management of design data throughout the product development process.

Is CATIA the right choice for super large assemblies?
Yes, CATIA is an excellent choice for managing super large assemblies. It provides advanced tools and performance optimizations, specifically designed to handle complex and extensive assembly structures. CATIA supports efficient organization, visualization and manipulation of large assemblies, making it ideal for industries like automotive, aerospace and heavy engineering where managing intricate assemblies is crucial.
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