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CATIA (Computer Aided Three-dimensional

CATIA
Interactive Application) (in English usually
pronounced /kəˈtiə/) is a multi-platform
CAD/CAM/CAE commercial software suite
Developer(s) Dassault Systèmes
developed by the French company Dassault
Systèmes directed by Bernard Charlès. Written in the Initial release 1977
C++ programming language, CATIA is the Stable release 3DEXPERIENCE Platform R2014x /
cornerstone of the Dassault Systèmes software suite. 2014
Operating system Windows / Unix (server)
Type software of CAD, CAM, CAE, PLM,
Contents 3D

1 History License Proprietary software

2 Scope of application Website catia.com

(http://www.3ds.com/products/catia/)
2.1 Mechanical engineering
2.2 Design
2.3 Systems engineering
2.4 Electrical systems
2.5 Fluid systems
3 Industries
3.1 Aerospace
3.2 Automotive
3.3 Shipbuilding
3.4 Industrial equipment
3.5 High Tech
3.6 Energy, Process & Utilities
3.7 Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
& Retail
3.8 Architecture
4 CATIA on the Cloud Packaging 2014
5 File compatibility and CATIA V4 /V5 /V6
conversion
6 Competition
7 Gallery
8 See also
9 References
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10 External links

History
CATIA (Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application) started as an in-house development
in 1977 by French aircraft manufacturer Avions Marcel Dassault, at that time customer of the CAD/CAM
CAD software[1] to develop Dassault's Mirage fighter jet. It was later adopted in the aerospace, automotive,
shipbuilding, and other industries.

Initially named CATI (Conception Assistée Tridimensionnelle Interactive – French for Interactive Aided
Three-dimensional Design ), it was renamed CATIA in 1981 when Dassault created a subsidiary to develop
and sell the software and signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with IBM.[2]

In 1984, the Boeing Company chose CATIA V3 as its main 3D CAD tool, becoming its largest customer.

In 1988, CATIA V3 was ported from mainframe computers to UNIX.

In 1990, General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp chose CATIA as its main 3D CAD tool to design the U.S.
Navy's Virginia class submarine. Also, Boeing was selling its CADAM CAD system worldwide through the
channel of IBM since 1978.

In 1992, CADAM was purchased from IBM, and the next year CATIA CADAM V4 was published.

In 1996, it was ported from one to four Unix operating systems, including IBM AIX, Silicon Graphics
IRIX, Sun Microsystems SunOS, and Hewlett-Packard HP-UX.

In 1998, V5 was released and was an entirely rewritten version of CATIA with support for UNIX,
Windows NT and Windows XP (since 2001).

In 2008, Dassault Systèmes released CATIA V6.[3][4] While the server can run on Microsoft Windows,
Linux or AIX, client support for any operating system other than Microsoft Windows was dropped.[5]

In November 2010, Dassault Systèmes launched CATIA V6R2011x, the latest release of its PLM2.0
platform, while continuing to support and improve its CATIA V5 software.

In June 2011, Dassault Systèmes launched V6 R2012.

In 2012, Dassault Systèmes launched V6 2013x.

In 2014, Dassault Systèmes launched 3DEXPERIENCE Platform R2014x [6] and CATIA on the Cloud, a
cloud version of its software.[7][8]

Scope of application

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Commonly referred to as a 3D Product Lifecycle Management software suite, CATIA supports multiple
stages of product development (CAx), including conceptualization, design (CAD), engineering (CAE) and
manufacturing (CAM). CATIA facilitates collaborative engineering across disciplines around its
3DEXPERIENCE platform, including surfacing & shape design, electrical fluid & electronics systems
design, mechanical engineering and systems engineering.

CATIA facilitates the design of electronic, electrical, and distributed systems such as fluid and HVAC
systems, all the way to the production of documentation for manufacturing.

Mechanical engineering

CATIA enables the creation of 3D parts, from 3D sketches, sheetmetal, composites, molded, forged or
tooling parts up to the definition of mechanical assemblies. The software provides advanced technologies
for mechanical surfacing & BIW. It provides tools to complete product definition, including functional
tolerances as well as kinematics definition. CATIA provides a wide range of applications for tooling design,
for both generic tooling and mold & die.[9]

Design

CATIA offers a solution to shape design, styling, surfacing workflow and visualization to create, modify,
and validate complex innovative shapes from industrial design to Class-A surfacing with the ICEM
surfacing technologies. CATIA supports multiple stages of product design whether started from scratch or
from 2D sketches. CATIA is able to read and produce STEP format files for reverse engineering and
surface reuse.[9]

Systems engineering

The CATIA Systems Engineering solution delivers a unique open and extensible systems engineering
development platform that fully integrates the cross-discipline modeling, simulation, verification and
business process support needed for developing complex ‘cyber-physical’ products. It enables organizations
to evaluate requests for changes or develop new products or system variants utilizing a unified performance
based systems engineering approach. The solution addresses the Model Based Systems Engineering
(MBSE) needs of users developing today’s smart products and systems and comprises the following
elements: Requirements Engineering, Systems Architecture Modeling, Systems Behavior Modeling &
Simulation, Configuration Management & Lifecycle Traceability, Automotive Embedded Systems
Development (AUTOSAR Builder) and Industrial Automation Systems Development (ControlBuild).

CATIA uses the open Modelica language in both CATIA Dynamic Behavior Modeling and Dymola, to
quickly and easily model and simulate the behavior of complex systems that span multiple engineering
disciplines. CATIA & Dymola are further extended by through the availability of a number of industry and
domain specific Modelica libraries that enable user to model and simulate a wide range of complex systems
– ranging from automotive vehicle dynamics through to aircraft flight dynamics.[10]

Electrical systems

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CATIA offers a solution to facilitate the design and manufacturing of electrical systems spanning the
complete process from conceptual design through to manufacturing. Capabilities include requirements
capture, electrical schematic definition, interactive 3D routing of both wire harnesses and industrial cable
solutions through to the production of detailed manufacturing documents including formboards.[11]

Fluid systems

CATIA offers a solution to facilitate the design and manufacturing of routed systems including tubing,
piping, Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning (HVAC). Capabilities include requirements capture, 2D
diagrams for defining hydraulic, pneumatic and HVAC systems, as well as Piping and Instrumentation
Diagram (P&ID). Powerful capabilities are provided that enables these 2D diagrams to be used to drive the
interactive 3D routing and placing of system components, in the context of the digital mockup of the
complete product or process plant, through to the delivery of manufacturing information including reports
and piping isometric drawings.[12]

Industries
CATIA can be applied to a wide variety of industries, from aerospace and defense, automotive, and
industrial equipment, to high tech, shipbuilding, consumer goods, plant design, consumer packaged goods,
life sciences, architecture and construction, process power and petroleum, and services. CATIA V4, CATIA
V5, Pro/ENGINEER, NX (formerly Unigraphics), and SolidWorks are the dominant systems.

Aerospace

The Boeing Company used CATIA V3 to develop its 777 airliner and used CATIA V5 for the 787 series
aircraft. They have employed the full range of Dassault Systèmes' 3D PLM products – CATIA, DELMIA,
and ENOVIA LCA – supplemented by Boeing-developed applications.[13]

The development of the Indian Light Combat Aircraft has used CATIA V5.

Chinese Xian JH-7A was the first aircraft developed by CATIA V5 when the design was completed on
September 26, 2000.

European aerospace Airbus part of EADS is also using CATIA.[14]

Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier Aerospace has done all of its aircraft design on CATIA.[15]

BAE Systems uses CATIA.[16]

The Brazilian aircraft company EMBRAER uses CATIA V4 and V5 to build all airplanes.

FNSS is using CATIA V5 and V6.[17]

Vought Aircraft Industries uses CATIA V4 and V5 to produce its parts.

The Anglo/Italian Helicopter company AgustaWestland uses CATIA V4 and V5 to design their full range
of aircraft.
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All daughter companies of the French company Safran use CATIA for a full range of aerospace, defence
and security products.

The Eurofighter Typhoon has been designed using both CATIA V4 and V5.

The main supplier of helicopters to the U.S Military forces, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., uses CATIA as well.

P3 Voith is using CATIA V6 electrical.[18]

Bell Helicopter, the creator of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, has used CATIA V4, V5 and V6.[19]

Of course, Dassault Aviation is also using CATIA and they are currently working on CATIA V6.[20]

Automotive

Many automotive companies use CATIA to varying degrees, including BMW, Porsche, Daimler AG,
Chrysler, Honda,[21] Audi,[22] Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda, Bentley Motors Limited,
Volvo, Fiat, Benteler International, PSA Peugeot Citroën,[23] Renault,[24] Toyota,[25] Ford, Scania,
Hyundai, Škoda Auto, Tesla Motors,[26] Rolls-Royce Motors, Valmet Automotive, Proton, Elba, Tata
motors[27] and Mahindra & Mahindra Limited. Goodyear uses it in making tires for automotive and
aerospace and also uses a customized CATIA for its design and development. Many automotive companies
use CATIA for car structures – door beams, IP supports, bumper beams, roof rails, side rails, body
components because of CATIA's capabilities in Computer representation of surfaces. Bombardier
Transportation of Canada is using this software to design its entire fleet of Train engines and coaches.
Webasto uses CATIA to design its roof.[28]

Shipbuilding

Dassault Systèmes has begun serving shipbuilders with CATIA V5 release 8, which includes special
features useful to shipbuilders. GD Electric Boat used CATIA to design the latest fast attack submarine
class for the United States Navy, the Virginia class.[29] Newport News Shipbuilding also used CATIA to
design the Gerald R. Ford class of supercarriers for the US Navy.[30] In 2004, it has been adopted by the
Beneteau Group for development of new sailing and leisure motor boats.[31]

Industrial equipment

CATIA has a strong presence in the Industrial Equipment industry. Industrial Manufacturing machinery
companies like Schuler and Metso use CATIA, as do heavy mobile machinery and equipment companies
like Claas, and also various industrial equipment product companies like Alstom Power and ABB Group.
Michelin is also using CATIA for its production.[32]

High Tech

Some High Tech companies are using CATIA to design their products. You can find for example:
Nikon,[33] Nokia,[34] Pegatron.[35]

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Energy, Process & Utilities

Suzlon uses CATIA to manufacture turbine blades.[36]

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) & Retail

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is using CATIA to optimize its packagings.[37]

Architecture

Architect Frank Gehry has used the software through the C-Cubed Virtual Architecture company, now
Virtual Build Team, to design his award-winning curvilinear buildings.[38] His technology arm, Gehry
Technologies, has been developing software based on CATIA V5 named Digital Project.[39] Digital Project
competes for market share with Revit, Microstation and other Building Information Modelling applications.
SHoP Architects company is using CATIA for its designs.[40]

CATIA on the Cloud Packaging 2014

Styling[41]
Concept Creative Design
Creative Design
Showreel Experience
Reverse & Prototype Experience
Systems Engineering
Systems Architecture Engineering
Systems Dynamics & Performance Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
3DMaster Conceptual Design
Mechanical Design Engineering
Mechanical & Shape Design Engineering
Mechanical Detailed Design Engineering
Mechanism Design Engineering
3DMaster Engineering
Sheet Metal Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering for Industrial Equipment
Machine & Equipment Design Engineering
Multi-Discipline Engineering
Composites Design Engineering
Composites Manufacturing Preparation
Plastic Part Design Engineering

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Mold Tooling Design Engineering

Virtual to Real Product Optimization
Mechanical Design & Tooling
Buildings Space Planning
Electrical & Fluids Engineering
Electrical & Fluid Systems Design
Electrical 3D Design Engineering
Capture & Reuse Engineering Intent
Design Rules and Templates Capture & Reuse
Know-how Capture and Reuse
Product Optimization

File compatibility and CATIA V4 /V5 /V6 conversion

Dassault Systèmes provides utilities to convert CATIA V4 data files so they are accessible to CATIA V5
and CATIA V6. Still, cases show that there can be issues in the data conversion from CATIA V4 to V5
from either differences in the geometric kernel between CATIA V4 and CATIA V5 or by the modelling
methods employed by end users. The percentage loss can be minimized by using the appropriate pre-
conversion clean-up, choosing the appropriate conversion options, and clean-up activities after conversion.
On the other hand, transition from V5 to V6 is facilitated because they are sharing the same geometric
kernel. Third-party file translators also up-convert CATIA files between versions.

Competition
CATIA competes in the high-end CAD/CAM/CAE market with Siemens NX and PTC Creo Elements/Pro.

Gallery

North Leg of the Eiffel Concept Product CATIA Rendering CATIA Rendering of a
Tower diamond

See also
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Dassault Systèmes
Comparison of computer-aided design editors
List of 3D computer graphics software
List of 3D rendering software
List of 3D modeling software
List of 3D computer graphics software

References
1. ^ A history of CATIA by former CEO of Dassault Systèmes Francis Bernard
(http://ridwan.staff.gunadarma.ac.id/Downloads/files/8426/history-catia.pdf)
2. ^ The DASSAULT SYSTEMES Success Story by Francis BERNARD (http://isicad.net/articles.php?
article_num=14120)
3. ^ CIMdata Introduces V6 (http://www.schwindt.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/CIMdata_DS_V6_Program.pdf)
4. ^ CATIA software review by IndiaCADworks (http://www.indiacadworks.com/blog/catia-a-cad-software-
review/)
5. ^ WHAT IS CATIA? by firstratemold.com (http://www.firstratemold.com/about-us/newsshows/961-what-is-
catia.html)
6. ^ Latest release of CATIA (http://www.3ds.com/products-services/catia/portfolio/catia-3dexperience/latest-
release/)
7. ^ CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE on the Cloud
(http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/7791/CATIA-
3DEXPERIENCE-on-the-Cloud-brings-High-Power-Design-Tools-to-Small-Design-Teams.aspx)
8. ^ CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE on the Cloud (http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/06/13/social-design-with-catia-
3dexperience-on-the-cloud/)
9. ^ a b http://www.mecanicasolutions.com/index.php/plm-product-services/catia/ CATIA solutions
10. ^ http://www.claytex.com/products/catia-systems/ CATIA systems engineering reference
11. ^ http://www.3ds.com/products-services/catia/capabilities/mechanical-engineering/electrical-design CATIA
electrical systems reference
12. ^ http://www.plmtechnology.no/catia/ CATIA fluid systems reference
13. ^ "Computing & Design/Build Processes Help Develop the 777
(http://web.archive.org/web/20090321124651/http://www.boeing.com/commercial/777family/pf/pf_computing.h
tml)." Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
14. ^ http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/26182.wss Airbus chooses CATIA V6
15. ^ Bombardier Aerospace with V5 (http://www.3ds.com/fileadmin/PRODUCTS/DELMIA/OFFERS/Virtual-
Ergonomics-Solutions/PDF/DELMIA-Virtual-Ergonomics-Bombardier)
16. ^ http://www.plmmarketplace.com/upload/Migrating%20from%20CADDS%20to%20CATIA.pdf BAE Systems
is using CATIA V6
17. ^ http://www.coe.org/e/in/eid=3&req=info&s=552&all=1 FNSS is using CATIA V6
18. ^ http://catia.cad2design.com/case-studies/273142/CATIA+Customer+p3+voith+CATIA+Electrical+testimony
P3 Voith is using CATIA V6
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P3 Voith is using CATIA V6
19. ^ https://www.euronext.com/en/content/bell-helicopter-improves-collaboration-and-time-market-dassault-
syst%C3%A8mes-v6-plm-platform Bell Helicopter chooses CATIA V6
20. ^ http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/dubai-air-show/2013-11-15/new-falcon-5x-bizjet-technological-tour-
de-force Dassault Aviation using V6
21. ^ Honda using CATIA (http://www.3ds.com/fileadmin/customer-stories/import/pdf/simulia-honda.pdf)
22. ^ Audi using CATIA (http://www.automotiveit.com/upheaval-in-automotive-plm/news/id-002609)
23. ^ Peugeot S.A. signs a 3-year contract for 1,300 CATIA licenses
(http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Peugeot+S.A.+signs+a+3-year+contract+for+1,300+CATIA+licenses.-
a019145573)
24. ^ http://www.cadcam-group.eu/Slike/PDFs/Renault.pdf Renault chooses CATIA V6
25. ^ Toyota using CATIA (http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/02/toyota-recall-pedal-business-autos-virtual.html)
26. ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&tkr=DSY:FP&sid=agpV.N3zaAlA Tesla chooses
CATIA V6
27. ^ https://idc-community.com/manufacturing/manufacturing-value-
chain/dassault_systemes_3dexperience_and_its_adoption_in_indian_auto_indus Tate chooses CATIA V6
28. ^ http://www.automotiveit.com/webasto-upgrades-to-catia-v6/news/id-006085 Webasto is using CATIA V6
29. ^ Conklin, James. "Realizing Life Cycle Cost Savings Through Standardization"
(http://dsp.dla.mil/APP_UIL/content/documents/2006-DSP-conf/Conklin.ppt). Defense Standardization
Program. Department Of Defense.
30. ^ http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/cvn-21/ Gerald R. Ford class using CATIA
31. ^ "Beneteau Group Selects PLM Shipbuilding Solutions From IBM and Dassault Systèmes" (http://www-
03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/6975.wss).
32. ^ http://www.3ds.com/fileadmin/COMPANY/Investors/Earnings/10Q2/10Q2-Earnings-Newswire-conf-call-
EN.pdf Michelin is using CATIA V6
33. ^ http://gfxspeak.com/2011/11/22/nikon-adopts-dassault-systemes-v6-to-upgrade-catia-replace-teamcenter/
Nikon is using CATIA V6
34. ^ http://perspectives.3ds.com/events/nokia-chicken-and-3ds-ecf2010/ Nokia is using CATIA V6
35. ^ http://www.3ds.com/fileadmin/COMPANY/Investors/Earnings/12Q3/12Q3-Earnings-Newswire-conf-call-
EN.pdf Pegatron is using CATIA V6
36. ^ http://www.3ds.com/fileadmin/customer-
stories/pdf/3DS_Case_study_SUZLON_VAR_English_Version_HD.pdf Suzlon is using CATIA V6
37. ^ http://www.deskeng.com/de/dassault-systemes-technology-helps-p-and-g-optimize-its-packaging-and-artwork-
process/ P&G is using CATIA V6
38. ^ Day, Martin (September–October 2003). "Gehry, Dassault and IBM Too"
(http://www.caddigest.com/subjects/aec/select/103103_day_gehry.htm). AEC Magazine. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
39. ^ "Digital Project"
(http://web.archive.org/web/20070205194547/http://www.gehrytechnologies.com/products.html). Gehry
Technologies. Archived from the original (http://www.gehrytechnologies.com/products.html) on 2007-02-05.
Retrieved 2007-03-07.
40. ^ http://www.3ds.com/fileadmin/customer-stories/pdf/DS_SHoP_CaseStudy_Jan2014_hi.pdf SHoP is using
CATIA V6
41. ^ CATIA on the Cloud 2014 modules
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41. ^ CATIA on the Cloud 2014 modules
(http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/7791/CATIA-
3DEXPERIENCE-on-the-Cloud-brings-High-Power-Design-Tools-to-Small-Design-Teams.aspx)

External links
Official website (http://www.3ds.com/products/catia/) Wikimedia Commons has
CATIA's channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/3dsCATIA) media related to CATIA.
on YouTube
Look up CATIA in
CATIA official communities (https://swym.3ds.com/) Wiktionary, the free
History of CATIA dictionary.

(http://ridwan.staff.gunadarma.ac.id/Downloads/files/8426/history-catia.pdf)
CATIA user group (http://www.coe.org/)
CATIA for students (http://www.catiastudent.com/)

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