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Version	Price & Buy
Composer R2024	$75
Composer R2023	$65
Composer R2022	$60
Composer R2021	$50
Composer R2020	$45
V5-6R2022 SP6 + Delmia + Documentation	$75
P3 V5-6R2018 SP6 + Documentation	$50
P3 V5-6R2017 SP2 + Documentation	$45
P3 V5-6R2017 GA SP0 + Documentation	$45
P3 V5-6R2016 SP4 + Documentation	$45
P3 V5-6R2016 SP0 + Documentation	$45
P3 V5-6R2015 (V5R25) SP4 + HotFix 006 + Documentation	$45
P3 V5-6R2015 (V5R25) + Documentation	$45
P3 V5-6R2014 (V5R24) GA SP7 + HotFix 002 + Documentation	$45

What is CATIA Software?

The platform handles everything from complex surface modeling to digital validation, making it a complete solution for product development. The software works across multiple industries because it adapts to different design challenges.

Aircraft fuselages require entirely different approaches than automotive body panels, yet CATIA provides specialized tools for both. You can start with a basic sketch and develop it into a fully detailed assembly with simulation results, all within the same environment.

CATIA Applications Across Industries

Aerospace companies use CATIA to design aircraft components where weight and aerodynamics matter most. The software's surface design tools create complex wing geometries and fuselage sections that meet strict performance requirements. Engineers can model composite structures with precise fiber orientations, ensuring parts meet strength specifications while minimizing weight.

Automotive designers rely on CATIA for Class A surface modeling, where aesthetic perfection meets engineering precision. The software achieves G2 and G3 curvature continuity, creating smooth transitions between body panels that look flawless and reduce aerodynamic drag. From concept sketches to production-ready designs, teams work on the same platform.

Architecture and industrial equipment sectors benefit from CATIA's parametric modeling, which allows quick design iterations when client requirements change. The software handles large assemblies without performance issues, whether designing building facades or manufacturing equipment.

CATIA Version Options

CATIA V5 provides a comprehensive desktop environment with mature tools for mechanical design, surface modeling, and manufacturing preparation. It offers stability and a proven workflow that many engineering teams have used for years.

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform adds cloud collaboration capabilities while maintaining access to all traditional CATIA tools. Teams can work on the same model simultaneously from different locations, with changes synchronized in real-time.

Why Choose CATIA for Your Design Projects?

Large assemblies with thousands of parts don't slow down CATIA like they do with other CAD tools. The software manages complex product structures efficiently, letting you navigate through aircraft assemblies or automotive powertrains without waiting for the system to catch up. This performance advantage means less time watching progress bars and more time designing.

The integrated workflow eliminates the frustration of exporting files between different programs. You can design a part, run structural analysis, and create manufacturing toolpaths without leaving CATIA. This integration prevents translation errors and keeps all design data connected, so changes automatically update across all related components.

Automation features handle repetitive design tasks that consume valuable engineering time. The software applies design constraints automatically, manages weight distribution calculations, and updates dependent features when you modify base geometry. These automated processes reduce manual errors and accelerate project timelines.

Design Efficiency Benefits

• Converting 2D sketches into 3D models happens instantly in CATIA, importing existing drawings and transforming them into solid models without redrawing every line
• Parametric modeling lets you make design changes in seconds instead of hours, with all related features updating automatically according to defined relationships
• A tumbler design can scale from small to large while maintaining proportional wall thickness, fillet radii, and overall geometry
• Formulas link different design elements together, creating intelligent models that respond predictably to modifications

Design tables let you create multiple product variants from a single parametric model. Set an inner diameter to always be 45% of the outer diameter, and it stays that way regardless of how you change the overall size.

Collaboration and Data Management

Cloud-based collaboration means team members work on the same live model instead of passing files back and forth. Changes appear in real-time for everyone with access, eliminating version confusion and overwritten work. Project delays from miscommunication drop significantly when everyone sees identical, current design data.

Centralized storage protects your design data with automatic version control and backup systems. You'll never lose work because someone forgot to save properly or accidentally deleted critical files. Access management controls who can view, edit, or approve designs, maintaining security while enabling collaboration.

Offline capabilities let you work without internet connectivity when needed. Make modifications locally, then synchronize changes when you reconnect. This flexibility supports field work and situations where cloud access isn't reliable.

How Does CATIA Enhance Product Development?

Digital mockups reveal design problems before you build physical prototypes. Create a complete 3D representation of your product and test how components fit together, identify interference issues, and validate assembly sequences. Finding these problems digitally costs substantially less than discovering them during physical manufacturing.

The software runs structural analysis, thermal simulations, and aerodynamic testing on your designs. Validate performance requirements virtually instead of building multiple test prototypes. Engineers can apply loads, test different materials, and optimize designs based on simulation results before committing to production.

Manufacturing validation happens during the design phase rather than afterward. Check tooling access, verify machining clearances, and simulate assembly processes. This early detection of manufacturing constraints prevents expensive tooling changes and production delays.

Generative Design Features

The software generates design alternatives automatically based on your specified constraints and requirements. Define the space available, loads to withstand, weight targets, and manufacturing methods, then let CATIA create optimized geometry. This approach discovers design solutions that might not occur through traditional modeling.

Constraint-based creation speeds up repetitive design tasks. The system understands relationships between features and maintains them automatically as designs evolve. Engineers focus on design intent rather than managing every geometric detail manually.

Iterative refinement happens quickly with parametric controls. Test different design approaches by adjusting parameters and immediately seeing results. This rapid iteration cycle helps find optimal solutions faster than manual redesign methods.

Surface Modeling Capabilities

Complex curves and transitions define high-quality product aesthetics. CATIA's surface tools create Class A surfaces for automotive exterior panels where visual perfection matters as much as engineering function. These tools control curvature continuity with mathematical precision that produces flawless reflections and smooth transitions.

Aerodynamic surfaces require exact geometry to minimize drag. Aircraft fuselages, wings, and automotive body panels benefit from CATIA's ability to create and analyze complex curved surfaces. The software provides reflection analysis, zebra stripe visualization, and curvature combs to verify surface quality.

Multi-section surfaces blend dissimilar geometries smoothly using guide curves and tension controls. This capability handles challenging design transitions where multiple surfaces meet, maintaining continuity without visible seams or discontinuities.

What Can You Create with CATIA?

Part design tools handle everything from simple mechanical components to complex organic shapes. Create solid models with standard features like extrusions and revolves, or develop freeform surfaces for consumer products. The software supports both traditional manufacturing methods and advanced processes like additive manufacturing.

Assembly design manages products with thousands of components while maintaining system performance. Navigate through complete aircraft assemblies or automotive powertrains, checking fit and function at any level of detail. Mating constraints and kinematic simulations verify that assemblies move correctly.

Composite structures with optimized fiber orientations come from CATIA's specialized composite design tools. Define ply sequences, specify fiber directions, and analyze the resulting laminate properties. The software tracks composite details through surfaces with varying thickness and complex curvatures.

Specialized Design Tools

• Drafting capabilities create production drawings directly from 3D models, maintaining associative links so drawings update when designs change
• Systems engineering tools handle multi-domain design challenges where mechanical, electrical, and fluidic systems interact within a unified repository
• Weld design and weight balancing features optimize structures for manufacturing and performance, with automatic mass property calculations
• 3D annotation tools add dimensions and geometric tolerancing without switching to separate documentation software

How Does CATIA Integrate with Your Workflow?

The software reads files from other CAD systems, making transitions manageable when adopting CATIA alongside existing tools. Import STEP, IGES, Parasolid, and native formats from SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, and Creo. This compatibility lets you work with suppliers and partners who use different software.

Backward compatibility means newer CATIA versions can save files for older releases when needed. Teams with mixed software versions can still collaborate effectively. Export capabilities support downstream manufacturing and analysis tools that other departments might use.

Deployment flexibility accommodates different IT infrastructures. Run CATIA on local workstations for maximum performance, or use cloud deployment for easier access and collaboration. Hybrid approaches let you choose what works best for each project or team.

Data Security and Management

Version control happens automatically as you work. The system tracks every change, maintains complete history, and lets you revert to previous versions if needed. This automatic tracking eliminates manual file naming schemes and lost design iterations.

Access permissions control who can modify designs, approve changes, or simply view project data. Administrators set up role-based access that matches organizational workflows. This security structure protects intellectual property while enabling necessary collaboration.

Backup protection runs continuously in cloud deployments, safeguarding design data against hardware failures or accidental deletion. Local installations can integrate with existing backup systems to maintain data integrity.

Frequently Asked Questions About CATIA