CATIA
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Antoine Q.
Verified UserAirlines/ Aviation · 501-1000 employees
Catia V5 feedback
I really liked the tool, with a bit of preknowledge and time, you can handle the features that are interesting you and I was able quickly to do what I needed in different features but I quickly understood that I was using only 10% of the tool.
- This is a really powerfull tool allowing to do almost everything that you want around the design in general
- You can do all the steps from the design of a piece, through the 2Ds until the analysis of strength and movements
- This is a really difficult tool to understand the first time and every possibilities that is offering the tool is really difficult to handle, this is not a tool that can be implemented so easily
- You need to put really important rules of use if you don't want a chaos in your utilization
Koutarou K.
Verified UserInformation Technology and Services · 10000+ employees
Recommended for creating models in motion or when working remotely.
In terms of user satisfaction, much focus was made on reducing the need for rendering and animation function characteristics. The mouse cursor is used as an extra visual reason, and each function will provide simple rendering results. Changing the drop-down menu creates a stunning aesthetic, and the set animations are customizable.
- Although it does not have the same features as high-end applications such as CATIA, it can be handled and utilized on laptop computers without issue
- When a remote connection is impossible, it might be used for model construction and drawing
- Even though it is used on the cloud, we use local storage as the primary operation due to security concerns
- Loading of wishes and data format conversion should be replaced by local storage so that performance is inconsistent throughout the process to adapt to each company's changing security standards
Switched From
Because CAD could not be used remotely, I moved to Fusion 360 as soon as I began working remotely. Even though it is free to use, I created a stress-free sketch model, allowing me to reduce the time lost for structural inquiry, even though it is little.
Why they chose it
"Specialized effects and CG efficiency for 3D model creation and image/video production may be tested by the resolution. Simple rendering, in addition to feature-based solid modeling and a combination of surface modeling and sculpting, led to the functional points' challenges. Beautiful rendering function that can only be achieved by changing the fundamental texture and scenery."
Verified Professional
Aviation & Aerospace · 1001-5000 employees
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Aviation & Aerospace
- Catia offerrs many advanced 3D modeling tools for exemple in complexe designs and assemblies
- Catia integrate well with PLM système for exemple "smarteam"
Catia extensive features can be overwhenlming for beginners, Comptablity between differents version of Catia can sometimes pose challenges when collaborating with others or sharing files
Verified Professional
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering · 201-500 employees
Powerful design software but not fluid
The software satisfy all the need to engineering design but sometimes is slow and crash what can be very frustrating.
Parameterization capabilities are powerful, specifications tree is useful and surface module tools don t let you down for any design
Heavy and slow software sometimes, the interface isn't friendly and out of date if we compare to others softwares
Cevdet Ö.
Verified UserElectrical/ Electronic Manufacturing · Self-Employed
Precision and Efficiency in Design
CATIA is a robust design software with powerful features that enable quick design modifications. It's a valuable asset for me in design process.
- CATIA is a powerful design software that offers precision and efficiency in creating 3D models and drawings
- The software's extensive features make it a valuable asset
- The software's parametric modeling capabilities allow for changes to be made easily, reducing the time required for design modifications
The software has a steep learning curve and requires a high-end computer with advanced graphics capabilities
Why they chose it
"CATIA's extensive features and parametric modeling capabilities make it superior to other design software, particularly in creating complex shapes and assemblies."
Verified Professional
Automotive · 1001-5000 employees
Most Powerful CAD software for design
Using the FEA analysis on CATIA resulted on more accurate results than other options that we used, drafting module also let you build more flexible drawings.
Using CATIA for designing automotive parts gives you the posibility to perform different type of analysis to research how different conditions will affect the designed part very accurate
It is very complicated to perform some operations that are rather easy using other CAD software
Switched From
The analysis tools and surface feature modules are most complex and let you perform operations that with Solidworks you can not.
Mert S.
Verified UserAutomotive · 10000+ employees
Best friend of a design engineer
In summary, Catia is the best software in CAD world for me. It allows user to design a part from basic level to upper advanced. That's why it's preferred in industry.
- There a lot of things to emphasize
- However to be more precise, I'm using for metal and plastic part design and it serves great
- Generative sheet metal tool is very helpful and tools under this tab half the time while designing a metal part
- In addition user stamping is a great way to design brackets amd evaluate producing process
- There are lots of tools I didn't feel so comfortable in the beginning about ease of use
- But got used to it
Switched From
I was using solidworks but my current company uses Catia.
julien s.
Verified UserAutomotive · 5001-10000 employees
overall feedback catia
Verified reviewer
- I t can be recommended as very good software to deal with large assemblies and complex designs
- It easy to work on simulation
- The software is hard to master
- It has too many options, sometimes you need to take care about what you choose as option to don't destroy your productivity
Verified Professional
Logistics and Supply Chain · 10000+ employees
Recommended for surface design and body modeling
Good, state of the art software, but sometimes some operations could be easier to be performed, like other competitor software.
Amazing software for surface modeling, metal sheet design and body parts design, especially in aerospace or automotive environments
- Complex, much more detailed tool, but at cost of easiness of use
- SOLIDWORKS and other competitors can do as much, but with better user experience and easiness of use
Sebastien R.
Verified UserAutomotive · 201-500 employees
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I use CATIA since 9 years and it help me everyday in my work
- CATIA is the best CAD software ever, not the simplest but the most advanced one
- The only limit of the software is your creativity
- Clearly the shape design is the best tool box that you can have on it
- Maybe the only default is the complexity of the software
- The interface is not user friendly
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